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Root Cause Analysis Jobs in Portland, OR (NOW HIRING)

... root-cause analysis on data discrepancies across sources, grains, tables, dashboards, and processing layers, especially where definitions, filters, platform coverage, or reporting timing create ...

Quality Engineer 2

Tualatin, OR · On-site

$75K - $96K/yr

Partner with cross-functional teams to perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions. * Monitor quality metrics and analyze data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.

Quality Engineer

Sherwood, OR

$77K - $100K/yr

The ideal candidate combines quality engineering fundamentals (GD&T, SPC, root cause analysis, PPAP) with hands-on familiarity with CNC machining, metrology, and inspection methods, and is ...

Quality Engineer 2

Tualatin, OR · Hybrid

$75K - $96K/yr

Partner with cross-functional teams to perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions. Monitor quality metrics and analyze data to identify trends and improvement opportunities. Support ...

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Major Incident Manager

Vancouver, WA · On-site

$110 - $120/hr

Maintain absolute focus on service restoration and workarounds rather than immediate root cause analysis. 2. Stakeholder & Executive Communication * Broadcast timely, clear, and non-jargon status ...

Quality Engineer

Sherwood, OR · On-site

$85 - $120/hr

The ideal candidate combines quality engineering fundamentals (GD&T, SPC, root cause analysis, PPAP) with hands-on familiarity with CNC machining, metrology, and inspection methods, and is ...

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What are the typical daily responsibilities for a root cause analysis specialist?

A Root Cause Analysis specialist spends their days investigating process failures, customer complaints, or quality issues to uncover the underlying causes. This involves gathering and analyzing data, leading or participating in cross-disciplinary problem-solving teams, and facilitating structured methodologies like 5 Whys or Fishbone analysis. Specialists often document findings, prepare detailed reports, and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence. You can also expect regular collaboration with operations, engineering, and management teams, ensuring that solutions are both practical and sustainable.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in root cause analysis, and why are they important?

To excel in a Root Cause Analysis role, you need strong analytical thinking, meticulous attention to detail, and experience in problem-solving methodologies—often supported by a background in engineering, quality assurance, or operations. Familiarity with tools like Fishbone diagrams, 5 Whys, Six Sigma, FMEA, and root cause analysis software is typically required, and certifications such as Six Sigma Green Belt can be advantageous. Excellent communication, collaboration, and documentation skills are essential for presenting findings and working with cross-functional teams. These abilities are crucial for accurately identifying and addressing underlying issues to drive organizational improvement and prevent recurring problems.

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Print Supplies Big Data Analyst

Hp

Vancouver, WA

$105K - $161K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, PTO

Re-posted 8 days ago


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7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 45 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

Print Supplies Big Data Analyst

Description -

Job Summary
We are seeking a highly analytical, business-oriented Data Analyst to support the Print Supplies business. This position sits at the intersection of analytics, data quality, product data stewardship, monthly reporting operations, and forecasting enablement. In this role, you will partner closely with data engineers, data scientists, and the supplies forecasting teams to ensure data processing pipeline integrity, maintain key business reference and enrichment data, and automate data verification and acceptance processes.
Responsibilities

Own and support monthly validation processes for print telemetry outputs, dashboard semantic layers, and related usage/share reporting handoffs

Serve as a key analytical partner for Forecasting and business stakeholders, helping answer usage, share, installed base, product readiness, and release approval questions through structured analysis and clear communication

Develop and maintain automated and well-documented processes that support recurring validation, issue diagnosis, data quality checks, and stakeholder decision-making

Conduct root-cause analysis on data discrepancies across sources, grains, tables, dashboards, and processing layers, especially where definitions, filters, platform coverage, or reporting timing create mismatches

Provide consultative support for quick-turn ad hoc requests, escalation support, and deep-dive investigations while helping route work through the appropriate intake, prioritization, and transition processes

Collaborate with dashboard, data engineering, and business intelligence partners to improve transparency, repeatability, and maintainability of analytics outputs
Provides guidance and mentoring to less- experienced staff members
Applies advanced subject matter knowledge, leads, and contributes to complex projects, and exercises independent judgment in resolving business issues and establishing policies
Develops and builds productive internal/external working relationships and may provide mentoring and guidance to lower-level employees
Education & Experience Recommended
Four-year or Graduate Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
Typically has 7-10 years of work experience, preferably in data analytics, database management, statistical analysis, or a related field.
Knowledge & Skills

Analytics and problem solving: exploratory analysis, root-cause analysis, metric design, data validation, anomaly detection, and ability to diagnose complex data issues across multiple factors

Data quality and governance: profiling, anomaly detection, metric validation, documentation, data lineage, privacy awareness, and the ability to communicate quality risks and remediation paths

Business intelligence and visualization: experience with Power BI, Qlik, advanced Excel, or similar tools to build stakeholder-ready dashboards, analyses, and presentations

Python for data analysis, validation, automation, time-series analysis, reproducible workflows, and tooling to support recurring quality checks and investigations

SQL, including complex joins, CTEs, window functions, query performance optimization

Databricks and modern analytics tooling: ability to work in notebooks, queries, dashboard-supporting datasets, and AI-assisted development environments while maintaining reproducible and reviewable outputs

Forecasting and time-series: ability to support forecasting partners, interpret restatements and metric volatility, and contribute to forecasting automation or time-series analysis workflows

Applied statistics: sampling, confidence intervals, and basic experiment/pre-post evaluation (role-dependent)

Strong documentation habits for code and process development, data analyses and investigations, data lineage, and stakeholder guidance. Familiar with version control (e.g., Git), Jira, and Confluence


Cross-Org Skills
Effective Communication
Results Orientation
Learning Agility
Digital Fluency
Customer Centricity
Impact & Scope
Impacts function and leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives.
Complexity
Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors.
Disclaimer
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

The pay range for this role is $105,050 to $161,800 USD annually with additional
opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United
States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related
knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits:

HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:

* Health insurance
* Dental insurance
* Vision insurance
* Long term/short term disability insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Flexible spending account
* Life insurance
* Generous time off policies, including;
* 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
* 11 paid holidays
* Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview
[https://hpbenefits.ce.alight.com/])


The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this
posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time,
with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Job -

Data & Information Technology

Schedule -

Full time

Shift -

No shift premium (United States of America)

Travel -

Relocation -

No

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) -

HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).

Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence.

For more information, review HP'sEEO Policy or read about your rights as an applicant under the law here: "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal"


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HP is a technology company that operates in more than 170 countries around the world united in creating technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere. From the boardroom to factory floor, we create a culture where everyone is respected and where people can be themselves, while being a part of something bigger than themselves. We celebrate the notion that you can belong at HP and bring your authentic self to work each and every day. When you do that, you're more innovative and that helps grow our bottom line. Our history: HP's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion - it's just who we are. From the boardroom to factory floor, we create a culture where everyone is respected and where people can be themselves, while being a part of something bigger than themselves. We celebrate the notion that you can belong at HP and bring your authentic self to work each and every day. When you do that, you're more innovative and that helps grow our bottom line.

Industry

It services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Palo Alto, CA, US

Year founded

1939