Insights Consultant

BuddiesHR; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Circana is seeking a data analytics professional to support the Coles account from a data, analysis and statistics perspective. You will understand client challenges and help provide effective solutions, delivering growth and KPI objectives for Coles through valuable market insights and analyses.

You will engage with key stakeholders and collaborate with Circana teams to drive retail initiatives. The role requires a tertiary qualification in business or statistics and 3–5 years’ FMCG analytics

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Business, Commerce, Statistics, or related field preferred.
• 3–5 years’ experience in a similar FMCG analytics role.
• Experience interpreting data to deliver insights and business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support Coles analytics with data, analysis and statistical insights.
• Understand client challenges and propose effective solutions.
• Deliver growth and KPI objectives for Coles through market insights and analyses.
• Engage with Coles stakeholders and cross-functional Circana teams to execute retail initiatives.

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Business, Commerce, Statistics or related field

Tools

Circana software

Job description

Circana (formerly IRI and NPD) is the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behaviour. Through unparalleled technology, advanced analytics, cross-industry data, and deep expertise, we provide clarity that helps almost 7,000 of the world’s leading brands and retailers take action and unlock business growth. We understand more about the complete consumer, the complete store, and the complete wallet so our clients can go beyond the data to apply insights, ignite innovation, meet consumer demand, and outpace the competition. At Circana, we are fuelled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We have a global commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as we believe in the undeniable strength that diversity brings to our business, employees, clients, and communities (with us you can always bring your full self to work). Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Learn more at www.circana.com.

What will you be doing?

You will be responsible for supporting the client from a data, analysis, and statistics perspective.

Seeking to understand client challenges and problems, you will support them to provide an effective solution.

You will deliver growth and KPI objectives set for Coles through:

• Providing valuable market insights and analysis that support business objectives;
• Building strong relationships with key stakeholders within the Coles portfolio;
• Partnering with other team members of the Circana leadership group and other departments to develop and execute against the broader retail initiatives

Job Responsibilities

Client Engagement and Deliverables

• Maintain high levels of engagement with Coles, which includes being present onsite at Coles for circa 1-2 days per week
• Use Circana proprietary software to mine the required data, apply appropriate statistical principles to interpreting the data, and provide analyses to identify patterns or trends in answer to the client’s question or problem
• Support the team in the delivery of quality and timely data, reporting, analytics, consulting, and other deliverables
• Check all databases used to identify any errors, miscalculations, or incorrect data. Liaise with Data Release to determine the reasons for these errors, fix them where possible, or exclude incorrect data from the database
• When utilising scan and panel data, prepare information about the reliability of the data sources and explain to the client where these trends can or cannot be extrapolated to the wider population
• Analyse and interpret large complex data sets to produce insights and statistical reports to build confidence in our product and platform
• Seek improved efficiencies and better client outcomes

Account Management

• Work closely with Coles to analyse their data, and create models and projections based around quantitative numerical data, to solve commercial challenges across the business
• Deliver high quality analyses across multiple data sets to provide valuable market insights that will further support the business objectives of Coles

Relationship Management

• Regular and appropriate engagement with key stakeholders
• Manage client expectations

Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Business, Commerce, Statistics, or related field preferred
• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role, within the FMCG industry

  Circana Behaviors

  • Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions
  • Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action
  • Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices
  • Centre on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers
  • Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement
  • Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect, and integrity
  • Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone

  Location

  This position can be located in the following area(s): Melbourne.