Description VAST Data is looking for a part time Inventory Data Analyst to join our growing team! This is a great opportunity to be part of one of the fastest-growing infrastructure companies in history, an organization that is in the center of the hurricane being created by the revolution in artificial intelligence. "VAST's data management vision is the future of the market." - Forbes VAST Data is the data platform company for the AI era. We are building the enterprise software infrastructure to capture, catalog, refine, enrich, and protect massive datasets and make them available for real-time data analysis and AI training and inference. Designed from the ground up to make AI simple to deploy and manage, VAST takes the cost and complexity out of deploying enterprise and AI infrastructure across data center, edge, and cloud. Our success has been built through intense innovation, a customer-first mentality and a team of fearless VASTronauts who leverage their skills & experiences to make real market impact. This is an opportunity to be a key contributor at a pivotal time in our company's growth and at a pivotal point in computing history. We are looking for an Inventory Data Analyst who: a) has a background working in a fast-paced environment, b) has a strong background in Excel and data analysis, c) will support and maintain consolidated inventory reporting from VAST Data's contract manufacturer partners, and d) analyze and support controlling weekly financial and quantity inventory changes. About the Role: * This is a contractor (6 months) role that requires the ability to maintain tight control over complex inventory data and reporting. If successful, the contractor term can be extended or converted to full time upon completion of the contract. * Support the creation of weekly and monthly internal inventory reporting * Work closely with Planning team to analyze inventory and forecast data for internal reporting * Analyze the weekly quantity, financial value, and composition changes of inventory * Collaborate with VAST Data's contract manufacturer partners to deliver accurate, consistent weekly inventory data and reporting * Drive accountability with VAST Data's contract manufacturer partners to maintain lean inventory levels and control liability Requirements Requirements: * Bachelor's degree * Minimum 5 years analyzing inventory and financial data in a fast-paced work environment * Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel * Acute attention to detail * Experience in creating inventory reporting from multiple data sources with various formats Preferred Requirements: * 10 years or more analyzing inventory and financial data in a fast-paced work environment