Data Research Analyst

Smith Arnold Partners; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith Arnold Partners is seeking a Research Data Analyst to convert retailer sales and survey data into actionable insights for leading consumer brands. This remote role collaborates with leadership to design experiments and develop scalable analytical tools.

You will manage multiple projects, build dashboards in Tableau, and present findings to influence product decisions and strategy for CPG clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or related quantitative field.
• 3+ years of professional experience in data analytics or quantitative research.
• CPG data experience is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Design quantitative experiments with clear learning objectives and real-world execution requirements.
• Support the execution and management of in-market experiments.
• Collect, clean, and validate raw retailer sales and survey data.
• Apply regression, optimization, and other quantitative methods to uncover trends and insights.
• Transform complex datasets into clear, client-aligned recommendations.
• Build dashboards and reports that simplify findings.
• Create compelling data visualizations and presentations that communicate insights clearly.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and keep deliverables on schedule.
• Partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to develop scalable analytical tools.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Experiment design

Data visualization

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's in Economics/Statistics/Math/Business Administration

Master's in Business Analytics is a plus

Tools

R

Tableau

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

A data-driven research and analytics firm focused on helping leading consumer brands make smarter, more confident decisions is seeking a Research Data Analyst. The team combines advanced analytics, experimentation, and real-world consumer data to uncover what drives product success.

Why This Opportunity?

• For an analyst, it’s an opportunity to work directly on high-impact business questions, own projects from analysis through insight, and see your work influence decisions for major CPG brands—all within a flexible, remote environment that values curiosity, collaboration, and analytical thinking.
• Fully remote position where you can make your own schedule within project deadline requirements.
• Highly impactful position reporting directly to the COO

What People Are Saying About the Company:

• "I really enjoy being able to see the impact of my work. The analysis we do directly helps clients make better decisions and bring new products to market."
• "There’s a great balance of independence and collaboration. I’m trusted to own my work on my own time, but I always have a team to lean on when I need it."
• "The variety of projects keeps things interesting. I’ve been able to grow my analytics skills while working on meaningful problems in the CPG space."

Title: Research Data Analyst

Location: Remote

What You'll Do

• Design quantitative experiments around clear learning objectives and real-world execution requirements.
• Support the execution and management of in-market experiments.
• Collect, investigate, clean, and validate raw retailer sales and survey data.
• Apply statistical techniques including regression, optimization, and other quantitative methods to uncover trends, patterns, and actionable insights.
• Transform complex datasets into clear recommendations aligned with client objectives.
• Build dashboards and reports that make findings easy to understand.
• Create compelling data visualizations and presentations that bring insights to life.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while keeping deliverables on schedule.
• Partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to develop scalable analytical tools and more efficient processes.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Business Administration, or a related quantitative field.
• Master's degree or Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics is a plus.
• 3+ years of professional experience in data analytics, quantitative research, or a related field.
• Understanding of how CPG brands use data to drive business and product decisions.
• CPG experience strongly preferred, particularly in food, beverage, personal care, or home care.
• Proficiency with statistical software, particularly R.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau.
• Experience with syndicated data such as IRI, NIQ, or Nielsen is a plus.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Intellectual curiosity and a genuine desire to solve difficult problems.
• Strong communication skills with a proactive, positive approach.
• Ability to adapt quickly as projects and client needs evolve.