Data Processing Analyst ($30,000 – $34,000 a year – Full-Time) JOB 1718

The need for efficient, secure, and agile supply chains and logistics operations has become ever more critical and complex. By combining innovative technology, powerful trade intelligence and the reach of our network, Descartes helps get goods, information, transportation assets, and people where they’re needed, when they’re needed.

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Descartes Unites the People and Technology that Move the World
The need for efficient, secure, and agile supply chains and logistics operations has become ever more critical and complex. By combining innovative technology, powerful trade intelligence and the reach of our network, Descartes helps get goods, information, transportation assets, and people where they’re needed, when they’re needed.

We’re one of the most broadly deployed logistics and supply chain technology companies in the world. More than 26,000 customers around the globe use our cloud-based solutions to transform the way they move inventory and information to enhance productivity, better serve customers, thrive competitively, keep pace with evolving regulations, and respond to rapidly changing market conditions. Descartes is publicly traded (Nasdaq:DSGX, TSX:DSG) with headquarters in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, and offices and partners around the world. With record financial performance for more than 16 years, we lead the industry in innovation investment. Every day, logistics service providers, manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and other logistics-intensive businesses of all sizes rely on our scale, stability, and comprehensive solution footprint to move what’s most important to them. Learn more at www.descartes.com.

We’re growing fast and invite you to join our amazing team.

The Publishing Analyst (Data Processing Analyst) plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and timely publication of ocean transportation tariff data that our customers rely on to conduct global trade. This position exists to support the continued growth of Descartes’ Ocean Transportation Rate Management and Publishing Services by maintaining high-quality, regulation-compliant tariff filings that reflect customers’ true business intent and meet Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) requirements.
By converting complex shipment information into Descartes’ proprietary systems, the Publishing Analyst helps ocean carriers, 3PLs, shippers, and intermediaries confidently fulfill FMC and STB automated tariff filing requirements.

Key Outcomes

• Accurate and timely publication of ocean tariffs and service contracts in compliance with FMC regulations
• High data integrity that reflects customers’ intended commercial agreements
• Responsive and professional customer support related to tariff filings and regulatory questions
• Consistent collaboration and quality control within the publishing team

Primary Responsibilities

• Convert, enter, and maintain ocean transportation tariff data within Descartes’ proprietary Rate Master application
• Process tariff updates in strict accordance with Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)/Surface Transportation Board (STB) regulations and internal quality standards
• Review and validate data to ensure it accurately reflects customer business intent
• Provide customers with filing confirmations and respond to inquiries regarding published tariffs
• Assist customers with questions related to FMC regulations, tariff filings, and system functionality
• Perform peer reviews and authorize updates completed by other team members to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Maintain organized electronic and general office records
• Support team deadlines and assist with workload fluctuations, including overtime when required

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree (2-year) or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage time-sensitive and compliance-driven work
• Proficiency with PCs and Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Solid analytical, clerical, and organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict regulatory deadlines
• Basic knowledge of world geography

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with regulated data, publishing, logistics, transportation, or trade compliance
• Prior exposure to tariffs, contracts, or regulatory filing environments

Compensation
The expected hourly pay range for this role is $30,000 USD – $34,000 USD Annually, depending on experience, skills, and internal equity. This position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay in accordance with applicable laws and business needs. In addition to base pay, Descartes offers a comprehensive benefits package, which may include health, dental, vision, retirement savings, paid time off, and other employee programs.

Join Us
As we scale, we’re looking for new doers, collaborators and innovators to join Descartes in uniting the people and technology that move the world as the Global Leader in Logistics and Supply Chain Technology. We’re entrepreneurial, hardworking, geeky-in-a-good way problem solvers. Guided by our values, we nurture a TEAM focused culture that invests in people and creates opportunities for advancement across a broad spectrum of career paths. We prioritize work-life balance and foster an environment with the space to take ownership, to be heard, and to carve a path for your individual accomplishments to help drive our success.