Production Data Analyst for Feature Animation - ILM Vancouver

Job Summary:

This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a Company designated location and occasionally from home.

Position Summary

The Production Data Analyst for Feature Animation oversees production data and analysis for assigned projects. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of the feature animation production lifecycle. Working closely with Producers and other production staff, you will manage the day-to-day activity of a project as well as analysis and reporting including both internal and client report templates.

What You’ll Do

• Manage and optimize internal and client reporting templates across the feature animation portfolio. 

• Support Producer in creating and managing reports. 

• Develop and maintain show(s) master sequence, quota schedule, and scenario planner with the Producers and Production staff. 

• Prepare standardized weekly and monthly reports and other special reports as needed. 

• Compile and deliver internal weekly status reports for the Producer(s).

• Responsible for reviewing weekly detail reports for accuracy and making reclassifications as required. 

• Partner with Producers and Production Managers to ensure show inventory is flowing through the pipeline and that all departments monitor their daily inventory levels, providing accurate output figures and forecasts.

• Pro-actively make recommendations for improvements to production and workflows, particularly with respect to scheduling, flow of information, milestones, and client reporting.

• Support Feature Animation forecasting and planning.

• Work to understand the wants and needs of all teams to help prioritize workloads on a short- and long-term basis.

• Appropriately elevate issues and solutions to Producer(s).

• Mentor Production Staff on analyzing their bids and schedules and generating reports.

What We’re Looking For

• 3–4 years of production experience, including a minimum of 2 years of specialized experience within feature animation.

• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, with a proven track record of managing and analyzing large datasets.

• Strong, demonstrated analytical skills.

• Energetic, resourceful, and hands-on individual with a strong service orientation. 

• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments, where you handle multiple tasks while meeting strict deadlines.

• Adaptable and flexible, possessing a deep understanding of how to navigate and support a creatively driven production environment.

• Exceptional cross-functional collaborator who uses diplomacy to handle challenging issues, solve problems, and align multiple stakeholders.

• Strong communication and active listening skills.

• Growth-oriented mindset focused on driving improvements.

JoinILM

The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$67,000 to C$85,700 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.