1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Data Analyst do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Manufacturing Quality
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What is your job title?
Data Analyst
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
Fortune 500 manufacturing company with international locations.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
11 years in this position, 28 at the company
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40-45
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Quality assurance and control, system administration and data analysis of quality issues. I also provide training for auditors and quality software. Travel to other locations within North America to audit, mostly in the US.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
43000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
44000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
5 weeks vacation , 3 occurences of sick pay per year, PPO health insurance as well as a matching 401k and company retirement plan
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
Somewhat underpaid for the level of responsibility
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
Yes, I interact with others at all levels on a daily basis. I audit, conduct root cause meetings, support, training, and provide reports to management. I enjoy that part of my job for the most part.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
I work in an office in a manufacturing facility. It is convenient for issues and resources. It also allows people to find me if they need to contact me. Occasionally I will work for home if I have a need during vacation. A couple of times a year I travel to other locations as well.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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1 Income
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5 Work Environment - co-workers
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8 Work Environment - supervisors
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3 Benefits
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6 Hours
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4 Level of responsibility
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2 The actual "work" you do at your job
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7 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
I would tell them they have two choices, get a degree with a background in quality or work their way up to a position within a company, which is what I did.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Strong background in Microsoft Office, especially Excel would be the first skill. Time management as well as Lead Auditor training and Six Sigma training would be additional skills to have. You have to have an outgoing personality and not be shy about getting up in front of a room full of management personnel.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes, definitely need education and/or training to be successful.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Ask as many questions as you need to until you understand a process or project. Always ask when it needs to be completed by. Learn to prioritize based on when needed and how critical it is.
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