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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Analyst - **Company:** Bridges Inc. - **Location:** Chattanooga, TN, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $63,000.0 - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Data Intelligence, Lookup Table, Netsuite, Pivot Tables, Data Management, Workday - **Published:** August 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ef4a6054ad713cdf ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Data Science, or a related field * 1-2 years of professional experience in a data, reporting, or administrative-analytical role (relevant internships may be considered) Essential Skills Needed * Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data cleaning, etc.) * High attention to detail and comfort with repetitive, detail-heavy data work * Critical thinker with natural sense of curiosity, problem-solving and logical reasoning * Ability to work independently with minimal supervision; solution-oriented / proactive problem-solver * Ability to create new processes (suggest, design and test improved workflows for routine tasks) * Strong written and verbal communication skills Preferred Qualifications * Practical knowledge of business analysis techniques * Experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry * Familiarity with AI-driven automation tools * Awareness of data privacy regulations Physical Requirements * In-office position at Bridges Consumer Healthcare's Chattanooga, TN headquarters * Must be able to remain in a stationary (sitting or standing) position for approximately 80% of the workday * Must be able to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and other standard office equipment * Must be able to view a computer monitor of display screen for detailed tasks for majority of the workday * Must be able to communicate clearly by phone, video or in person with coworkers, * data analyst: 1 year (Required) ## Description We are seeking an entry-level Data Analyst I to join our FP&A team. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate master data used for forecasting and variance analysis, fulfilling ad hoc data requests, and general reporting needs - enabling the FP&A team to focus on budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and month-end close. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional to build finance and data fluency in a fast-paced consumer goods company., Master Data Maintenance * Own and maintain master product data (selling price, unit costs, SKUs, etc.), ensuring accuracy and consistency across systems (Planning Analytics, NetSuite) * Identify and correct data discrepancies; proactively flag anomalies to the FP&A team Data Collection & Ad Hoc Support * Gather and consolidate data from multiple internal and external sources for finance and accounting requests, ensuring accuracy and consistency * Prepare and format datasets to support team needs * Respond to ad hoc data pulls and requests from the Accounting & Finance group and other cross-functional teams as needed General Reporting * Maintain recurring reports, charts, and dashboards as directed by FP&A * Support document formatting and data visualization for finance presentations Cross-Functional Collaboration * Partner with Marketing, Supply Chain, and Sales to gather and validate data inputs * Serve as a point of contact for data-related questions from other departments Self-Direction & Learning * Continuously build technical and finance-adjacent skills * Manage competing requests and shifting priorities independently ## Related Videos - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Is it still C#? 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