Analytics & Tech Support Manager
Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
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Job Summary
Analytics & Tech Support Manager
Reports To: Enterprise Account Director
Location: Chicago IL
Environment: Hybrid (3 days in office; 2 remote)
Recognized by Gartner in their Modern 4PL Market Guide Redwood Logistics is at the forefront of industry innovation. Our cutting-edge supply chain technology pairs with the expertise of our brilliant minds to empower logistics execution across North America and Mexico.
Leveraging a comprehensive range of services data-centric network solutions and a seamlessly integrated platform we have established our prominence as a key player in the mid-market segment within the freight tech industry.
Whether youre just starting your career or are an established professional looking for your next opportunity Redwood inspires innovation across teams to provide transformative solutions for our customers.
Purpose of Your Work:
As the Analytics & Tech Support Manager working within Managed Service (one of our entities) you will be responsible for leading customer-facing analytics delivery while overseeing TMS technical support and data operations for a large enterprise customer. This role bridges BI development data governance and front-line system support to ensure delivery of accurate actionable insights while maintaining reliable system performance.
This position directly supports customer satisfaction retention and growth by combining best-in-class analytics with responsive technical support and scalable reporting solutions. It plays a critical role in enabling data-driven decision making and operational excellence across the account.
How You Make a Difference Everyday:
Customer-Facing Analytics & Performance Management
- Partner with the enterprise customer and account leadership to define reporting requirements and deliver scalable repeatable BI dashboards and scorecards with standardized KPIs across operational financial and network performance.
- Deliver actionable insights and supporting materials for QBRs executive reporting and strategic discussions.
- Provide market-based benchmarking and external insights to contextualize transportation cost and service performance against industry trends.
- Develop exception-based reporting and alerting to identify service risks cost variances and operational disruptions enabling operations teams to take timely action.
- Ensure reporting and analytics outputs are effectively used by enterprise customer and internal teams to support operational decision-making.
Data Governance & Quality
- Establish and maintain standardized data definitions and KPI logic across TMS financial systems and reporting layers.
- Define and document customer-specific data and reporting requirements working with solutions design and data engineering to shape the structure and content of data models for the account and ensure accurate scalable implementation.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of shipment cost and carrier data through monitoring issue identification and root-cause resolution across systems and processes.
TMS Technical Support & System Operations
- Serve as the subject matter expert for order-to-cash transaction flows for the assigned enterprise customer ensuring continuity and effective resolution across shipments billing and reporting processes
- Own end-to-end TMS and reporting support and issue management through Zendesk including prioritization triage troubleshooting resolution (e.g. failed transactions such as ASNs) reprocessing and escalation to Solution Design to drive root-cause correction.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues impacting shipments billing and reporting including failed transactions (e.g. ASNs) with responsibility for reprocessing and coordinating root-cause correction with Solution Design.
- Communicate during system incidents and reporting disruptions providing clear updates timelines and business impact to customers and stakeholders.
- Support user onboarding training and credential management.
Reporting Delivery & Efficiency
- Improve efficiency across reporting analytics and TMS support workflows within the scope of this role.
- Maintain a clear roadmap and backlog balancing urgent support needs with longer-term analytics and reporting initiatives.
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead and develop a team of analysts supporting customer reporting analytics and TMS operations.
- Set performance expectations and establish best practices across reporting support and data management.
- Ensure high-quality timely delivery of both customer-facing and internal reporting.
- Foster a culture of accountability continuous improvement and customer focus.
What Were Looking For
- 8 years of experience in analytics data governance or TMS support within transportation 3PL or supply chain environments.
- Strong experience working with shipment-level data TMS platforms (Infios /Mercury Gate) and customer-facing reporting.
- Advanced experience with Power BI or similar BI platforms including development of data models and dashboards that deliver consistent trusted KPIs and actionable insights.
- Strong working knowledge of SQL and experience working with cloud data platforms such as Snowflake.
- Experience managing TMS support system integrations and issue resolution processes.
- Ability to translate business needs into clear data and reporting requirements and ensure accurate execution.
- Strong problem-solving skills across data systems and operations.
- Experience leading teams and driving accountability in a fast-paced customer-focused environment.
Youve Got This
- 8 years of experience in analytics data governance or TMS support within transportation 3PL or supply chain environments.
- Strong experience working with shipment-level data TMS platforms (Infios /Mercury Gate) and customer-facing reporting.
- Advanced experience with Power BI or similar BI platforms including development of data models and dashboards that deliver consistent trusted KPIs and actionable insights.
- Strong working knowledge of SQL and experience working with cloud data platforms such as Snowflake.
- Experience managing TMS support system integrations and issue resolution processes.
- Ability to translate business needs into clear data and reporting requirements and ensure accurate execution.
- Strong problem-solving skills across data systems and operations.
- Experience leading teams and driving accountability in a fast-paced customer-focused environment
Tools You Will Use:
- Power BI
- Infios MercuryGate TMS
- MercuryGate Edge MercuryGate Mojo
- MS Office Suite (Word Excel and Powerpoint)
- Zendesk
What We Offer:
- Access to experts and resources for your Learning & Development journey
- Opportunity for internal mobility
- Employee referral bonus program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- Annual fundraising and volunteer events to give back to communities
- Paid time off floating holidays time off to volunteer and rollover
- Paid parental leave
- Medical dental vision and 401k plans (with match)
- Flexible spending account mass transit and dependent care plans available
- Health savings account with a annual company contribution for plan participants
- Short-term and long-term disability; life insurance policies subsidized by company
- Additional benefits including pet insurance accident care access to legal advice and more
Work Schedule:
This position is full-time and hybrid Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with an hour break but flexibility is available based on coverage.
Compensation Range:
Salary Range:
$85000-$105000
This position is eligible to earn incentives based on individual and company performance.
The estimated pay range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position years of relevant experience specific and unique skills level of education attained certifications or other professional licenses held and the geographical location in which the applicant lives and/or which they will be performing the job.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
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