Routing Analyst

Our partner is a rapidly growing company and is adding key talent to its routing team. As our list of client schools and partner vendors grows, the need for a knowledgeable, streamlined, and hard-working team of routing analysts is increasingly important to our business. As such, candidates will have the ability to contribute greatly to the direction and operation of this team and business function.  The role also has tremendous potential for growth and qualified candidates may also have immediate opportunities to support our client’s efforts to push our routing systems and technology into the future.

The ideal candidate is a quick learner, is self-motivated, is analytically gifted, has a drive for creative optimization and automation, and can manage data processes from beginning to end.  The candidate will be able to handle a variety of routing-related tasks including but not limited to: creating and maintaining routes in various routing software, optimizing and streamlining existing routing configurations, importing and exporting data between various routing platforms, and helping partner schools plan strategically to build sustainable and efficient transportation systems. As a key member to a growing team, we’re looking for someone that is enthusiastic, willing to bring new ideas, and looking to learn and grow alongside the company.

The Routing Analyst will:

• Initialize, configure, and maintain routes in routing software systems. These include components such as: maps, boundaries, school parameters, transportation policies and students – training is provided for routing software used.
• Loads and edits map, student and transportation data within routing software systems. Recognizes and resolves issues associated with data imports, data quality, etc.
• Coordinate routing updates and change requests across multiple locations.
• Work alongside our school Account Managers to identify efficient solutions to new requests and strategic initiatives from our partner schools.
• Work with other team members to analyze current routing configurations, identifying areas for optimization and/or improvement.
• Monitor routing KPIs and adjust strategies and actions in response to data
• Act as a point-of-contact for routing-related strategic initiatives across the business

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

The candidate should have education and/or experience working with software and leveraging data to draw insights and manage performance. The candidate should be detail oriented and self-motivated in order to drive business processes to completion.

The requirements for this position are:

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Experience: 0-2 years of experience in a related field.  Experience in a routing department in the  education or transportation space desired but not required.

Required Qualifications:

• Some experience with Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
• Comfort with data in general, metrics, and data visualizations
• Experience with and understanding of concepts of performance management and continuous improvement
• Impeccable attention to detail, and ability to maintain the highest standards of data integrity and quality
• Ability to learn new systems and technologies quickly
• Must have the ability to work in a dynamic team environment that is cross-functional and collaborative
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with routing softwares like VersaTrans/Traversa, Edulog, or others
• Experience working with schools and/or school transportation

COMPENSATION: $TBD - depending on experience and education.

Job Type: Full Time