Job Description:

Data Analyst - 6 Month Contract

Rakuten Kobo

Here at Rakuten Kobo Inc., our mission is to make reading lives better. We stand for readers. We also stand for our employees - from interns and co-ops to permanent staff – and support their growth and development. Whether you are a student at the start of your career or a professional carving a different path, our early career opportunities are built with you in mind-with experiences tailored to your individual skills and interests.

We offer a start-up environment, interesting and engaging work within the technology and publishing industries, and a group of friendly and talented individuals. Additionally, our employees rank us highly in terms of commitment to work-life balance and a company culture committed to caring for our employees.

If you are looking for a company that inspires passion and personal and professional growth, come join Kobo and come help us make reading lives better.

The Role:

Rakuten Kobo Inc. is looking for a Data Analyst to join our Finance team on a contract for six (6) months starting in November 2024. The team is comprised of many highly talented enthusiastic individuals who ensure the services and offerings from Kobo are available to both internal and external customers.

Reporting to the Director, Finance Data & Systems, as a Data Analyst you will play a key role in data maintenance, process automation, and systems support. If you excel in a working environment that allows you to flex your analytical skills, this role is for you!

Responsibilities Include: 

Data Maintenance:

• Ad-hoc data pulls and investigations
• Reconciliation of data against external sources
• Monitor daily / monthly scheduled jobs
• Audit existing infrastructure
   

Process Automation:

• Build support for new products, partnerships, and regions
• Expand and improve data controls, QA, and best practices
• Map existing processes and build solutions to improve the movement of data

Systems Support:

• Monitor and analyze data from payment processing platforms
• Support ERP implementation
• Support SSRS reporting platform

The Skillset:

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience (please note that this role is open to recent graduates).
• Extensive SQL knowledge and experience; comfortable working with complex joins, stored procedures, and unstructured data.
• Familiarity with languages such as Python, Pandas, etc.; the more data-manipulation tools you have in your belt, the better!
• Excellent communication skills. Ability to share, discuss, and analyze results with stakeholders who have varying levels of technical backgrounds.
• Go-getter! Driven to seek out solutions, help others, and always asking questions!

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with data engineering platforms such as Airflow.
• Experience with data visualization platforms such as Tableau.
• A passion for solving problems and breaking the norms.

The Perks:

• Flexible hours and remote working environment
• Daily lunch credit when working in-office
• Dog-friendly office
• 90 Day “Work from Anywhere” program
• Free Kobo device + free weekly e-book or audiobook
• Weekly Kobo Tech University sessions
• Learning opportunities, including job shadowing, courses, networking, etc.
• Employee Purchase Program & Corporate Partner Discounts

About Rakuten Kobo Inc.

Owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten and headquartered in Toronto, Rakuten Kobo Inc. is one of the most advanced global ecommerce companies, with the world’s most innovative eReading services offering more than 7+ million eBooks and audiobooks to 30+ million customers in 190 countries. Kobo delivers the best digital reading experience through creative innovation, award-winning eReaders, and top-ranking mobile apps.

Kobo is a part of the Rakuten group of companies. #RKIND

Accommodations and Accessibility

Rakuten Kobo Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations for candidates with disabilities participating in the selection process are available on request. Any information received related to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially. Please reach out to our Employee Experience team via the email below if you require any accommodations.

Questions

If you have any questions about this role or other opportunities, please reach out to Andrew McNabb, Early Careers Recruiter at [email protected].

Next Steps

If you want to learn more about Rakuten Kobo, you can find additional information on our internship and co-op opportunities here and learn what it is like working at Rakuten Kobo here. Please feel free to explore our Glassdoor and LinkedIn profiles as well to learn more about our organization.

Rakuten Kobo would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this role. Please note however that only candidates who are shortlisted for an interview will be contacted. Please feel free to reach out if you wish for an update after applying.