Analyst - Business Intelligence & Analytics

AgHires; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Tyson Foods seeks an Analyst - BI & Analytics to turn marketplace and consumer data into actionable guidance for brand teams. You will partner with marketing, sales, finance and supply chain to translate insights into decisions that drive growth.

The role encompasses delivering analytics, building scenarios, forecasting for base brands and innovations, and developing internal tools to support business-unit decisions; strong quantitative skills and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Marketing Research, or related field.
• 1 year of syndicated data (NIQ, Circana) experience across POS and Panel preferred.
• Experience in retail food store operations or decision-making preferred.
• Food or branded consumer-goods industry experience a plus.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Suite skills; familiarity with AI tools a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to develop an objective viewpoint.
• Knowledge of pricing and trade event optimization; market structure or segmentation; and test-and-learn.

Responsibilities

• Delivers ongoing analytics, business planning, and scenarios that inform business unit decisions on production, portfolio priorities, and resource allocation
• Identifies higher-opportunity segments and recommends where and how to shift focus, spending, and tactics to capture growth
• Performs analysis to develop pricing, trade, promotion, and merchandising strategies; gain competitive intelligence; and size white space opportunities
• Uses consumer insights to build business cases and opportunity assessments, grounding recommendations in the end-consumer's needs, including product positioning
• Makes recommendations on new product launches and support spending
• Partners cross-functionally with Innovation, Marketing, R&D, Sales, suppliers, agencies, and consultants, managing supplier projects within cost constraints
• Advances the team's analytics best practices, benchmarks, and internal tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Marketing Research, or related field

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Claude/Copilot AI tools

Job description

Job Details:

The Analyst - Business Intelligence & Analytics turns marketplace, shopper, and consumer data into clear, actionable direction for business unit and category teams across Tyson's leading brands.

SUMMARY

The position reports to the Associate Director of Analytics and works closely with category team leadership, marketing, sales, finance, and supply chain, including developing and maintaining internal tools that guide business unit decisions.

• Answer short-term and long-range business questions using syndicated POS and consumer panel data
• Support operational decisions the business unit can activate within budget and which tactics (trade, promotion, marketing) will best drive growth and generate demand
• Build business scenarios and size the financial and growth impact of recommendations
• Provide forecasting support for base brands and innovation

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivers ongoing analytics, business planning, and scenarios that inform business unit decisions on production, portfolio priorities, and resource allocation
• Identifies higher-opportunity segments and recommends where and how to shift focus, spending, and tactics to capture growth
• Performs analysis to develop pricing, trade, promotion, and merchandising strategies; gain competitive intelligence; and size white space opportunities
• Uses consumer insights to build business cases and opportunity assessments, grounding recommendations in the end-consumer's needs, including product positioning
• Makes recommendations on new product launches and support spending
• Partners cross-functionally with Innovation, Marketing, R&D, Sales, suppliers, agencies, and consultants, managing supplier projects within cost constraints
• Advances the team's analytics best practices, benchmarks, and internal tools

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Marketing Research, or related field; training in statistics and quantitative analysis a plus
• 1 year of syndicated data (NIQ, Circana) experience across POS and Panel preferred, with exposure to how marketing and advertising stimulate consumer demand
• Experience working directly in a retail food store (store operations) or with retail food store decision-making preferred
• Food or branded consumer-goods industry experience a plus
• Excellent quantitative and analytical ability; strong Excel and Microsoft Suite skills; experience with Claude, Copilot, or other AI tools a plus
• Demonstrated success leveraging consumer insights to drive business results
• Strong oral and written communication; able to develop an objective point of view and build constructive rapport with internal clients and research suppliers
• Knowledge of quantitative approaches used in pricing and trade event response and optimization; need state, market structure, or household segmentation; and test-and-learn

Position Specific Requirements:

• Must reside in the United States to be considered.
• Local candidates will be given priority.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Yes

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.