Project Employee, Workflow Development

WORK OPTION: In Office

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This is a temporary position with an expected duration not to exceed (10) months

Position Summary:

As a Project Employee (Workflow Development), you will be focused on maintaining & improving current project workflows, while aiding in the implementation of spreadsheet-based tools used to manage and analyze data.

Major Responsibilities:

• Monitor, maintain, and improve current project workflows
• Data entry and cleanup on various projects
• Create project management workspaces using Google Sheets/Google Apps Script
• Help fix spreadsheet issues & proactively work to reduce likelihood of further problems
• Create concise reports & visual graphics from complex datasets
• Aid in database management & implementation of automation tools
• Follow technology trends to improve current processes
• Willingness to work nights and/or weekends when necessary

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Superior level of basketball and historical knowledge
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel & Google Sheets
• Demonstrated experience with functions, data structures, and data analysis
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and sensitivity
• Attention to detail, strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Highly responsive and proactive, able to own tasks from start to finish
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as active listening skills
• Excellent organizational skills

Preferred Experience:

• Knowledge of Google Apps Script, Python, VBA, JavaScript, or other programming skills
• General understanding of GUIs, web apps, web scraping & APIs
• Comfortable with automation tools (DocParser, Zapier, Automate.io, etc)

Educational Background:

• Bachelors Degree Required

Salary Range: $23/hr

Job Posting Title: Project

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