Sr. Category Insights Analyst (Power BI)

Acosta is a part of Acosta Group, specializing in retail sales services and business intelligence. They are seeking a Sr. Category Insights Analyst to conduct high-quality analysis and synthesis of multi-source data to evaluate item performance and assortment planning, leveraging effective communication to drive action.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical analysis, insights, and recommendations for category management projects and initiatives utilizing retailer POS and syndicated data
• System tools: Retailer POS, Circana (IRI)/NielsenIQ and JDA/Blue Yonder and Power BI
• Strong analytics, insights, presentation, and storytelling skills
• Build, update, and refresh weekly and monthly dashboards (weekly POS + monthly category recaps)
• Create and present your category presentations incorporating syndicated data and other sources of data that address business issues
• Work closely with CPG Category Management and Space Technology teams to ensure quality results are delivered
• Keep abreast of client’s KPIs, strategies, innovation, and other important information
• Leverage relationships with clients to understand key retailer deliverables, category strategies, and project timelines

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1 – 3 years related experience
• MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WORKING AS AN ADVANCED POWER BI USER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION
• Demonstrate an advanced knowledge with Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI
• Experience with syndicated data
• Identify and leverage relevant data to diagnose situations and identify potential solutions
• Effectively and independently conduct data mining utilizing CPG math concepts and tools
• Clearly and concisely communicate relevant information
• Category Management Certification

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