Data Analyst - Sales

Are you someone who thrives on turning complex data into actionable insights, excels in creating dashboards and visualizations using tools like Power BI or Salesforce, and enjoys collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive business success? If so, we want to hear from you!

The Location: Taconic Biosciences is seeking a Data Analyst - Sales to join our dedicated Customer Experience team in a hybrid capacity. This role is primarily remote (90%) with occasional on-site requirements at our U.S. locations. Qualified candidates must reside within a three-hour driving distance of our Rensselaer, NY site.

The Pay Range: $63,000 - $67,000. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors. These factors include geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions and could exceed the advertised salary range, however, please note that the upper end of the range is not guaranteed to be offered.

What we offer:

• Insurance within 30 days or less which includes options for medical, dental, vision, pet insurance and more!
• 20 days paid time off plus 6 additional holidays and 1 floating holiday
• Annual Bonus Program
• Work life balance
• 401(k) plan with up to 4% employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career advancement opportunities
• Commitment to training and providing you with the skills you need for success
• All employees receive access to 24/7 telemedicine (including mental health), short- and long-term disability and life insurance

If you are looking for a rewarding career and the opportunity to grow, apply today!

The Role:
Taconic Biosciences is seeking a Data Analyst - Sales to play a pivotal role in empowering our customer-facing team with actionable insights. By leveraging intelligence from existing datasets, you will provide data-driven recommendations that shape strategic decisions and drive operational excellence.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement Business Intelligence (BI) solutions that support critical business processes and enhance organizational efficiency. Key responsibilities include creating dashboards, reports, and visualizations that communicate key performance indicators (KPIs) and business trends, as well as conducting in-depth data analysis to uncover insights that foster company growth and success.

Additionally, you will oversee sales pipeline metrics, maintain revenue reporting, manage the sales commission process, and act as a data steward for Salesforce, ensuring data accuracy and integrity through regular audits. Your work will directly impact the success of our commercial organization by supporting strategic initiatives, responding to ad hoc analysis requests, and ensuring compliance within our CRM system. This role is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented, data-savvy professional passionate about turning complex datasets into actionable business intelligence.

Core Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and identify opportunities for data-driven insights and improvements
• Collect, clean, and transform complex datasets from various sources, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and visualizations that communicate key performance indicators (KPIs), business trends, and actionable insights to stakeholders using tools such as Salesforce, Power BI, or Excel.
• Perform in-depth data analysis to uncover patterns, trends, and correlations that drive strategic decision-making and operational enhancements.
• Interpret and present findings to both technical and non-technical audiences, effectively conveying complex insights in a clear and concise manner.
• Stay up to date with industry best practices and emerging trends in data analysis and contribute innovative ideas to the team.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and contribute to the development of data-driven strategies across the organization.
• Responsible for compiling, analyzing, and interpreting sales pipeline metrics.
• Maintain revenue reporting for the customer-facing organization.
• Partner with finance to manage the sales commission process and tools.
• Prepare accurate reports using data from internal and external sources for the customer-facing team and executives.
• Create custom spend reports, price lists, or discount letters for clients.
• Conduct timely execution and management of special customer pricing in Salesforce or ERP.
• Act as the data steward for all salesforce data by performing regular audits and data monitoring.
• Track compliance of Commercial team within CRM system.
• Responsible for special projects that support the strategic initiatives of the commercial organization.
• Effectively responds to requests for ad hoc analyses.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Data Analytics, Business Administration, Information Systems, Statistics, or a related field.
• Advanced coursework or certifications in data analysis, business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), or Salesforce is a plus.
• Up to 2 years of relevant experience in data analysis, business intelligence, or sales operations.
• Proven ability to collect, clean, and analyze large datasets from multiple sources.
• Hands-on experience creating dashboards and reports using tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Salesforce.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and present complex data insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience managing and ensuring data quality in CRM systems such as Salesforce.
• Track record of supporting business decision-making through data-driven recommendations.
• Familiarity with sales metrics, pipeline analysis, and revenue reporting.

Travel:
Occasional travel is required, generally 2-5 trips per year.

Physical Demands
The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work, with some walking; standing; bending; carrying of items such as papers, books, small parts; driving an automobile; etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Allergen Disclosure:
Due to the nature of the work performed at Taconic, employees may be exposed to allergens in the workplace, even if their positions do not involve the direct handling of animals or animal bedding.  While individuals with preexisting allergies and/or asthma may be particularly sensitive to these exposures, anyone can experience a reaction.

About Us:
With a history of over 65 years of excellence, Taconic Biosciences is a global team of the best problem solvers in the industry.  We partner with our clients to develop winning research strategies that accelerate the discoveries for prevention and treatment of disease.

Taconic employees all over the world show up every day to deliver the best solutions for our clients while caring for ourselves, each other, and especially our animals.  If you are a respectful, compassionate individual with a can-do attitude and a desire to do the right thing, we want you to join us! 

Better Together at Taconic
Inclusion, Diversity, Awareness & Action.  Taconic Biosciences is taking an active and intentional role in creating a company culture that encourages and appreciates the uniqueness in all people.  Being you is what allows you to bring your best self to work.   We are committed to ensuring that Taconic is a safe and fair workplace for everyone because it’s our differences that make us stronger.  We are better together.

Taconic Biosciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status.