Data Science Teaching Assistant Jobs in Rochester, NY

Job Summary:
CooperVision is a leading global manufacturer of contact lenses dedicated to improving vision. The Sustainability Data & Reporting Analyst will support the collection and reporting of sustainability-related data, focusing on accuracy and consistency for internal and external disclosures.
Responsibilities:
• Collect, consolidate, and validate sustainability-related data from multiple internal systems, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and alignment to reporting requirements
• Work with IT to support data integration, transformation, and flow into reporting systems
• Support the preparation and maintenance of standardized data templates and assist in transforming data into formats required for sustainability reporting systems
• Support the delivery of accurate and timely sustainability reporting aligned to internal and external requirements
• Assess and validate that evolving sustainability data requirements (e.g., regulatory changes, transition from estimated to actual data) are supported by existing data structures and reporting systems
• Support and coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) activities, ensuring sustainability data outputs are aligned with business requirements and validated prior to reporting and downstream use
• Identify and resolve data quality issues (e.g., inconsistencies, missing data, and unit conversions) and document data sources, processes, and assumptions to support transparency and audit readiness
• Support the ongoing monitoring and validation of sustainability data, helping ensure quality issues are identified and resolved proactively to maintain audit readiness and reporting accuracy
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., EHS, IT, procurement, facilities, packaging engineering, and operations) to understand data sources and improve data collection, traceability, and consistency
• Support efforts to improve and automate sustainability data collection processes to reduce manual effort and increase scalability
• Support the collection, structuring, and validation of packaging and material composition data required for emerging regulatory requirements (e.g. EPR, recyclability, plastics disclosure)
• Assist in mapping sustainability and packaging-related data to evolving regulatory and reporting requirements across global jurisdictions
• Support the development of scalable data structures and governance processes for sustainability data
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required (Data Analytics, Data Science, Environmental Science or Sustainability, Information Systems, Engineering, etc.)
• 1-3 years of experience supporting data analysis, reporting, or equivalent relevant internship experience.
• Experience working with data tools such as Tableau, Excel, or similar platforms is required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work with structured and unstructured data
• Hands-on experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau (required)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data manipulation and analysis
• Foundational understanding of data structures, data flows, and data governance principles
• Strong attention to detail, particularly when working with data accuracy and transformation
• Experience working across multiple systems and identifying relevant data sources (e.g., ERP, financial, or operational systems) to support data analysis and reporting
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic environment with evolving data requirements and changing business needs
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain data concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Capable of working independently once priorities are defined, with a proactive approach to problem-solving
Preferred:
• Familiarity with sustainability, environmental science, or ESG reporting concepts (e.g., Scope 1, 2, 3)
• Exposure to product, packaging, or material data within enterprise or ERP systems
• Exposure to ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Baan) and understanding of how transactional data is structured and sourced
• Understanding of data quality challenges related to sustainability or regulatory reporting
• Experience using SQL, Python, or similar tools for data analysis or preparation
• Experience working with large or complex datasets across multiple systems
• Familiarity with enterprise systems or data pipelines
• Internship or academic project experience involving real-world data analysis
Company:
CooperVision is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses and related products and services. It is a sub-organization of The Cooper Companies. Founded in 1980, the company is headquartered in Fairport, USA, with a team of 5001-10000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.