Data Operations Specialist

Wowl Inc.
City of Industry, CA, United States
about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
$60,000.0 - $70,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Excel Big Data Information Systems Data Validation Data Integrity UN Electronic Data Interchange for Administration Commerce and Transport Power BI DataOps SQL Databases Tableau (Software) Data Analytics Data Management
+2 more
Tools for Reporting Data Inconsistencies

Job description

WOWL is seeking a highly organized and analytical Data Operations Specialist to support daily supply chain and logistics operations through data management, exception resolution, process monitoring, and cross-functional coordination.

This role is responsible for maintaining data accuracy across multiple systems, investigating operational discrepancies, monitoring critical workflows, and ensuring timely communication and follow-up with internal teams and external partners. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and enjoys solving problems while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Operations & Exception Management

  • Monitor operational workflows, reports, and system-generated tasks to identify issues and exceptions.
  • Investigate and help resolve operational discrepancies, data inconsistencies, and process-related issues.
  • Track open items through resolution and ensure timely follow-up.
  • Analyze recurring issues, identify root causes, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.

Data Management & System Support

  • Maintain accurate shipment, purchase order, booking, invoice, and transportation data across multiple systems.
  • Perform data validation, reconciliation, updates, and corrections while ensuring data integrity.
  • Support EDI transaction monitoring, troubleshooting, and related system processes.
  • Validate shipment milestones, transportation events, and system records

Collaboration & Communication

  • Coordinate with internal teams and external partners, including vendors, carriers, freight forwarders, and customs brokers, to resolve operational issues.
  • Respond to inquiries and provide timely resolutions to operational concerns.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Data-driven problem-solving?, Do you have a Associate’s degree?, * Familiarity with international supply chain, logistics or operations environments

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate issues and identify effective solutions.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and follow issues through resolution.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including working with large datasets, formulas, filtering, and reporting.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working with EDI transactions, ERP systems, and operational reporting.
  • Experience with SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting and analytics tools is a plus.
  • Experience supporting data quality, process improvement, or operational workflows.
  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field is preferred but not required.

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance, Why Join Us?
  • Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, data-driven operational environment.
  • Collaborative team culture focused on continuous improvement.
  • Exposure to global supply chain and logistics processes.
  • Opportunity to develop technical, analytical, and operational expertise.

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year, * 401(k)

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

About the company

WOWL is a logistics technology company helping importers and shippers reduce freight costs, improve supply chain visibility, and optimize transportation operations through technology, analytics, and managed services.

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