Senior Data Analyst – European Merchandising Analytics - Circle K

CIRCLE K IRELAND LIMITED; Dublin; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CIRCLE K IRELAND LIMITED is seeking an experienced analytics professional for a fixed-term 2-year contract to support European Merchandising with data-driven insights. You will translate business priorities into analytical requirements and KPIs, and lead projects end-to-end.

You will evaluate category performance, pricing, promotions and customer behavior using SQL, Python, PySpark and cloud-based platforms; you’ll build dashboards and present insights to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in analytics, data science, BI or related role.
• Experience in retail, merchandising or FMCG analytics environments.
• Experience with SQL and Python/PySpark; Databricks/Azure a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to translate data into insights.
• Ability to present complex findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Partner with European Merchandising, Category and other business teams to translate priorities into analytics requirements and KPIs.
• Lead analytics projects from problem definition through data exploration, analysis and stakeholder communication.
• Evaluate category performance, pricing, promotions, assortment and customer behavior using various data sources.
• Develop scalable dashboards, analytical tools and reporting solutions for business monitoring.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering and Technology teams to improve data quality and analytics capabilities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Data storytelling

Business acumen

Education

Higher degree in analytics

Tools

SQL

Python

PySpark

Databricks

Azure

Job description

CIRCLE K IRELAND LIMITED

Ref: #JOB-2472328

CIRCLE K IRELAND ENERGY LTD., Circle K House, Beech Hill Off Campu, Dublin 4,

Application Details

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Job Description

Type: Fixed-term 2-year contract / parental leave Responsibilities / AccountabilitiesPartner with European Merchandising, Category and other business teams to understand priorities, define business questions and translate them into analytical requirements and measurable KPIs.Act as a data-driven thought partner to business stakeholders, providing insights and constructively challenging assumptions and priorities based on data.Evaluate category and commercial performance using transactional, financial, customer and operational data, identifying trends, opportunities and areas requiring action.Independently lead analytics projects from problem definition and data exploration through analysis, recommendation and stakeholder communication.Develop actionable insights related to areas such as category performance, assortment, pricing, promotions, customer behavior and other merchandising initiatives.Design and evaluate business experiments and pilots, including test design, measurement methodology, performance evaluation and interpretation of results.Apply advanced analytical techniques where appropriate, including forecasting, clustering, regression, hypothesis testing, causal impact analysis and other statistical methods.Develop and improve scalable dashboards, analytical tools and reporting solutions that enable business teams to monitor performance and make better decisions.Collaborate with Data Engineering, Technology and other Data & Analytics teams to improve data quality, analytical datasets and reusable analytics capabilities.Identify opportunities to automate recurring analytical processes and improve the efficiency and scalability of analytics delivery.Translate complex analytical findings into clear, concise and actionable recommendations for both technical and non-technical audiences.Present insights and recommendations to stakeholders and contribute to decision-making across European Merchandising.Contribute to a collaborative analytics community by sharing knowledge, methodologies and best practices across teams and geographies.Perform other related duties as assigned.Qualifications & ExperienceA higher degree in an analytical discipline such as Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Finance or a related field.3+ years of experience in analytics, data science, business intelligence or a related analytical role.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated experience turning complex data into actionable business recommendations.Experience in retail, merchandising, category management, FMCG, e-commerce or other commercial analytics environments. Experience analyzing pricing, promotions, assortment, category performance or customer behavior.Experience working with large datasets using SQL and analytical/programming tools such as Python, PySpark. Experience with Databricks, Azure or other cloud-based analytics platforms is a plus.

• Sector: wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]