TRAIL Rising Leaders Program

About the Role

The TRAIL (Tools Required for Advancement Into Leadership) program is a 12-month rotational leadership-development program designed for recent college graduates. It provides practical, on-the-job leadership and management skills. TRAIL Operations Specialists are full-time employees with competitive salaries and benefits, gaining hands-on experience and mentorship. The program aims to strengthen future leadership by building a foundation in process improvement, presentation, and leadership skills. The Data Product Engineering TRAIL Operations Specialist will be immersed in:

• Data Assets
• Data Platform
• Business Intelligence Strategy

The TRAIL Program will begin July 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs assigned duties under direction to gain knowledge and experience required for promotion to a management position, including decisioning in real-world account management scenarios.
• Conducts business analyses and provides recommendations to leadership for business and process changes.
• Receives training and performs duties in several functions to become familiar with line and staff functions, management viewpoints, company policies, and best practices.
• Observes experienced workers to acquire knowledge of methods, procedures, and standards.
• Champions the Process Improvement discipline within the organization and implements necessary steps and tools.
• Attends company-sponsored training classes and attains certain certifications.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• SQL for writing queries, joins, aggregations, and shaping data.
• Python or R for data manipulation, analysis, or basic scripting.
• Data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or similar.
• Basic Git knowledge.
• Exposure to AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Understanding of hypothesis testing, regression, and distributions.
• Familiarity with Machine Learning basics.
• Understanding of relational databases and data warehousing concepts.
• Strong skills in Excel (charts, graphs, pivot tables, formulas, macros) and/or Tableau.
• Experience with PowerPoint and Visio is a plus.
• Employees are required to have smartphones that meet Company security standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or Data Science.
• Ability to articulate and present ideas and findings clearly to a varied audience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in quantitative analysis.
• Ability to adapt and willingness to learn.
• An entrepreneurial business mindset.
• Strong business communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task, respond well to pressure and deadlines, and work well individually.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not provided.