Analyst III, Category Insights & Analytics

Heinz; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in Bengaluru is seeking an Analyst III in Category Insights Analytics to support category leadership through data-driven insights, category reviews, and actionable recommendations across brands and customer teams.

You will collaborate with Category Leadership, Sales, Omni, Strategy, Shopper Insights, and cross-functional partners to translate shopper behavior, market data, and category trends into decisions that drive assortment, shelving, innovation, and growth.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in Category Management or related analytics.
• Experience with syndicated data sources Circana, Nielsen, Kantar, SymphonyAI.
• Proficient in PowerPoint and Excel; working knowledge of Power BI.
• Strong analytical thinking and ability to translate data into insights.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight timelines.
• Effective cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management.
• Curiosity and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop Category Review and Insights Decks for customer reviews and planning.
• Analyze syndicated, customer, shopper, competitive and internal data sources to identify trends.
• Understand category drivers and translate analysis into insights.
• Tell insights through compelling storytelling to influence decisions.
• Use PowerPoint, Excel, Power BI to create outputs and recommendations.
• Support category growth initiatives across assortment, shelving, pricing, merchandising.
• Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of decks and outputs.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Curiosity

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Power BI

Circana

Nielsen

Kantar

SymphonyAI

Job description

At Kraft Heinz, Category Leadership is a core growth engine, built to lead with insights, act with intention, and deliver meaningful impact for our business and retail partners. We operate with a category-first mindset, translating shopper behavior, consumer understanding, and market data into strategies that influence decisions, shape shelves, and drive value. As insight-led consultants, we collaborate across teams to fuel performance today while anticipating the needs of tomorrow. We energetically invest in our people so that you will grow with us, and we will grow through you!

Job Summary

As an Analyst III in Category Insights Analytics, this role is responsible for supporting Category Leadership through the development of data-driven insights, category reviews, and analytical recommendations across Kraft Heinz brands, categories, and customer teams. The role acts as an insights partner, translating shopper behavior, consumer trends, category performance, competitive dynamics, and market data into actionable business recommendations that support assortment, shelving, innovation, performance tracking, and category growth strategies. This position collaborates closely with Category Leadership, Sales, Omni, Business Unit Strategy, Shopper Insights, and other cross-functional teams to deliver category-centric solutions that create mutual value and strengthen Kraft Heinzs position as a trusted category advisor.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop Category Review and Insights Decks: Build engaging, data-driven category review decks and business presentations using actionable insights to support customer reviews, category planning, and internal business decision-making.
• Data Analysis and Interpretation: Analyze syndicated, customer, shopper, competitive, and internal data sources, including Circana, Nielsen, Kantar, Numerator, and in-house tools, to identify category trends, shopper behavior patterns, competitive dynamics, business risks, and growth opportunities.
• Understanding category drivers: Develop a deep understanding of a category performance by uncovering the why behind the numbers, connecting trends to business drivers, and proactively translating analysis into insights.
• Insight Storytelling: Translate complex data into clear, compelling, and actionable stories that influence decision-making across Category Leadership, Sales, Strategy, Insights, and other cross-functional teams.
• Microsoft and Visualization Tool Proficiency: Leverage PowerPoint, Excel, Power BI, and other analytical and visualization tools to create impactful, insight-led outputs and business recommendations.
• Support Category Growth Initiatives: Provide analytical support for assortment, shelving, innovation, pricing, merchandising, sales performance, and category growth initiatives.
• Quality and Timely Delivery: Ensure accurate, high-quality, and timely delivery of category review decks, reporting, and analytical outputs across assigned customers, categories, and business priorities.

Value-Added Insights: Identify opportunities to provide proactive recommendations by analyzing emerging trends, category performance, shopper behavior, competitive dynamics, assortment gaps, and growth opportunities, while supporting post-review action tracking and follow-up activities.

Requirements

• 5-8 years of experience in Category Management, Category Insights, Shopper Insights, Retail Analytics, Space Planning, or a related analytics role.
• Intermediate-level experience with syndicated, shopper, and retail data sources such as Circana, Nielsen, Kantar, SymphonyAI, or similar platforms.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel, with working knowledge of Power BI or other data visualization tools.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail, with the ability to identify trends, opportunities, and business risks from data.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights, business recommendations, and compelling stakeholder-ready stories.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight timelines while maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
• Curiosity, ownership mindset, learning agility, and continuous improvement orientation.

Nice to Have

• Planogramming or Space Planning experience, including assortment and shelf optimization principles.
• Familiarity with category growth strategies, assortment optimization, sales projections, and retail performance measurement.
• Knowledge of the retail environment, category management concepts, and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration.
• Experience analyzing distribution metrics, including Total Distribution Points (TDP), velocity, and related performance measures.

Cultural and Behavioural Competencies

• Ownership Takes accountability for quality, timelines, and stakeholder outcomes.
• Curiosity Proactively explores data, questions trends, and looks for business meaning beyond the numbers.
• Collaboration Builds productive relationships with internal teams and supports shared category goals.
• Customer and Category Mindset Balances customer needs, shopper insights, category growth, and Kraft Heinz priorities.
• Continuous Improvement Looks for ways to improve analytical outputs, processes, and storytelling standards.

Location: Bengaluru