Data Analyst

job summary: The Data Analyst II supports the Food & Nutrition Services department across the company by maintaining, analyzing, and enhancing key operational databases and dashboards. This role ensures accurate data management, timely reporting, and analytical insights critical to high-priority, system-wide initiatives. The analyst will work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to sustain project continuity during a temporary leave of absence. location: Sacramento, California job type: Contract salary: $45 - 50 per hour work hours: 8am to 5pm education: Bachelors responsibilities: We have a 3 month contract opportunity for a Data Analyst. This role will be remote but candidates in the Sacramento region are preferred. Position Summary: The Data Analyst II supports the Food & Nutrition Services department across the company by maintaining, analyzing, and enhancing key operational databases and dashboards. This role ensures accurate data management, timely reporting, and analytical insights critical to high-priority, system-wide initiatives. The analyst will work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to sustain project continuity during a temporary leave of absence qualifications: Key Responsibilities: Perform data collection, cleaning, validation, and transformation across multiple food management and operational databases. Support high-priority, system-wide Food & Nutrition Services projects through analysis, reporting, and data visualization. Maintain existing dashboards, spreadsheets, and performance reports to ensure continuity during the incumbent's leave. Identify trends, anomalies, and performance insights to support business decisions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams across to ensure data alignment and accuracy. Ensure documentation and workflow continuity for all database and reporting functions. Participate in knowledge transfer and project handoff sessions with the permanent employee (pre- and post-leave). Qualifications: Required: Bachelor's degree in Business, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience). 3+ years of experience in a data analyst or related analytical role. Proficiency with database systems and tools such as SQL, Excel, and Power BI or Tableau. Strong attention to detail and ability to manage large datasets accurately. Demonstrated experience translating data into meaningful operational insights. Preferred: Prior experience working with Food Management databases or comparable enterprise-level systems. Experience within healthcare, food services, or large system environments. Familiarity with data environments or reporting tools. Soft Skills: Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities under time-sensitive conditions. Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Organized, pragmatic, and detail-oriented. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days. Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.