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This role is responsible for building and maintaining the analytical foundation to support CAA’s plastics strategy, with a primary focus on Film & Flexible Plastics and PET Thermoforms while supporting all covered plastic materials. This role develops, analyzes, and synthesizes material flow, market, and infrastructure data; builds datasets, models, and dashboards; and supports investment analyses and strategic recommendations to inform decision-making and ensure alignment with CAA’s national objectives and end market development priorities.\nKey Responsibilities\nWork in collaboration with other PPO and state teams to implement actions, trials, or other measures designed for ensuring end market viability and compliance to Responsible End Markets (REMs).\nDevelop datasets for all covered plastics.\nResearch virgin resin indices versus recycled resin pricing.\nData mine plastics generation, recycling, contamination, and end-market data from public and proprietary sources.\nIncorporate new pilot, surveys, and research data into centralized databases.\nBuild Excel models, pivot tables, dashboards, and executive PowerPoint presentations.\nSupport investment analyses, business cases, incentive evaluations, and performance tracking of supported end markets to inform data-driven strategic recommendations.\nTrack emerging technologies and plastics markets.\nOther job-related duties as assigned.\nSkills & Competencies\nStrong data analysis skills with the ability to build and manage datasets, develop models, create dashboards, and derive actionable insights using a variety of analytical and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, and other data management platforms).\nAbility to synthesize market, pricing, and material flow data into clear insights (e.g., virgin vs. PCR trends).\nResearch skills across public and proprietary sources to track recycling rates, contamination, and end markets.\nAttention to detail in managing and maintaining centralized datasets and incorporating new pilot/research data.\nBasic understanding of plastics recycling systems, manufacturing, packaging formats, and end-market dynamics.\nClear communication and translating analysis into presentations, business cases, and recommendations.\nQualifications\nBachelor's degree in analytics, engineering, sustainability, or related field.\n2-5 years of analytical experience.\nAdvanced Excel, PowerPoint, and technical writing.\nCompensation & Other Information\nLocation: Remote from the United States of America\nPay Rate: Based on a variety of factors in accordance with applicable law including the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and experience.\nReports To: Sr. Recycling Manager\nCircular Action Alliance is an equal employment opportunity employer. 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