Business Analyst 2- Global Partner Stores

Skill; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 58,520,000 - 66,654,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health plans

Retirement plan with match

Free online training

Job summary

Aquent Talent is seeking a detail-oriented Data Analyst to join a global retail analytics team on a temporary basis in the Boston area. You will manage and validate monthly datasets from partner networks, support dashboards, and generate insights for leadership and store-level planning.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in data analytics, advanced Excel, and experience with BI tools. This assignment offers competitive hourly compensation and a path to impactful, data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in business analysis or data analytics.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to manage complex datasets.
• Proficiency with business intelligence and dashboard tools.
• Strong data validation, reconciliation, and clean-up capabilities.
• Experience presenting insights to stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills and deadline discipline.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and validate monthly data from global retail partnerships, ensuring submissions are complete and ready for analysis.
• Support monthly business reporting, dashboard creation, and performance insights.
• Prepare reports and analyses for quarterly partner meetings, highlighting trends and opportunities.
• Assist with retail fee processes, including accruals and data validation for fee calculations.
• Contribute to building bottoms-up store-level financial targets and revenue plans.
• Support onboarding of new partners onto analytics platforms and reporting tools.
• Perform ad hoc analyses on store performance, revenue, and partner trends.
• Identify data-quality issues and reporting gaps, escalating as needed.
• Maintain recurring monthly and quarterly reporting rhythms and collaborate with stakeholders.

Skills

Excel (Advanced)

Data analysis

Data validation

Stakeholder communication

Time management

Data storytelling

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

BI tools

Job description

Overview

Placement Type

Temporary

Salary

$42.60-47.33 Hourly

up to $48.00

Start Date

Aug 31, 2026

Join a globally recognized consumer brand that shapes the future of its industry. Our client is a leader known for innovation, quality, and a commitment to excellence, driven by a mission to inspire and connect with consumers worldwide. As a trusted partner, Aquent is seeking exceptional talent to contribute to their dynamic team.

Are you a highly analytical and detail-oriented individual ready to make a significant impact within a vital global team? This is your opportunity to be instrumental in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of critical business data, directly influencing strategic decision-making and operational discipline across global retail partnerships. Your contributions will not only maintain the smooth flow of essential reporting but also provide invaluable insights that drive performance, identify opportunities, and mitigate risks, making a tangible difference in the success of the organization.

What You'll Work On

• Manage and validate monthly data from global retail partnerships, ensuring all submissions are complete, accurate, properly uploaded, and ready for in-depth analysis.
• Support monthly business reporting, dashboard creation, and the generation of performance insights.
• Prepare comprehensive reports and analyses for quarterly partner business meetings, highlighting performance trends, identifying opportunities, and outlining key discussion points.
• Assist with retail fee processes, including annual retail revenue accruals and the validation of partner sales data crucial for fee calculations.
• Contribute to building bottoms-up annual financial targets and revenue plans at the store level.
• Support the onboarding of new partners onto business analytics platforms, reporting processes, and tools.
• Conduct ad hoc analysis related to store performance, revenue generation, partner trends, and emerging business opportunities.
• Proactively identify data-quality issues, reporting gaps, and potential process risks, escalating concerns as appropriate.
• Maintain recurring monthly and quarterly reporting processes and business management rhythms.
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights that inform strategy.

What You Bring (Must-Have Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant professional experience.
• 2+ years of experience in business analysis, data analytics, retail analytics, commercial reporting, finance support, or a related analytical role.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and extensive experience managing and analyzing complex business data.
• Proficiency with leading business intelligence and dashboard tools.
• Strong capability to validate, reconcile, clean, and manage recurring business data sets.
• Proven experience preparing performance reports, identifying key trends, and effectively communicating insights to business stakeholders.
• Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to efficiently manage recurring monthly and quarterly deliverables.
• Ability to work independently, consistently meet deadlines, and effectively support multiple stakeholders in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex findings clearly and concisely.
• Exceptional attention to detail and an unwavering commitment to data accuracy.

What Will Set You Apart (Nice-to-Have Qualifications)

• Experience working with retail, wholesale, partner, e-commerce, apparel, footwear, or consumer business data.
• Experience connecting business intelligence tools to underlying data sources and facilitating data flow between systems or platforms.
• Experience building, cleaning, validating, and troubleshooting datasets.
• Familiarity with financial planning, revenue forecasting, sales reporting, or store-level performance analysis.
• Experience supporting a large global retail or consumer brand.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.