Industry Analyst I

American Greetings; Westlake (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

American Greetings in Westlake, OH invites applicants for an Industry Analyst I role focused on learning AG data sources, product hierarchy, and retailer attributes to perform POS analysis, ad-hoc analysis, and reporting using programming and statistical techniques. The position is on-site in Northeast Ohio with no remote work or relocation assistance.

Candidates should have a quantitative degree and be prepared to collaborate with Sales, Product Management, Marketing, and Insights & Analytics

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in a quantitative area (internship/graduate assistant acceptable).
• Familiarity with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word or similar software.
• Familiarity with SAS, R, SQL, or similar large database applications.

Responsibilities

• Runs standard and ad-hoc analytical processes and reporting under guidance.
• Develops working knowledge of third-party data sources and AG data sources.
• With guidance, develops presentation decks used by business teams.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Statistical analysis

Oral/written communication

Self-motivation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

Master's preferred

Tools

Cognos

SAS

R

SQL

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

Because this position requires regular on-site work at our Creative Studios in Westlake, Ohio, we will focus on candidates who currently reside in Northeast Ohio. Remote work and relocation assistance are NOT available for this role. The Industry Analyst I position is an entry level position and requires learning the AG data sources, product hierarchy, and retailer attributes in order to complete POS analysis, ad-hoc analysis, and reporting using programming, mathematical and category management techniques. This function also requires learning basic business processes and developing working relationships with the Sales, Product Management, Marketing, and Insights & Analytics teams. Under the direction of the Manager or a Master/Senior analyst, the analyst will develop standard reporting and data analysis from a number of data sources, including Point-of-Sale, shipments, product footage, and other internal and 3rd party software and database systems (e.g. Retailer Loyalty Card Data Portals, IRI, Kantar Retail, etc.).

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Participate in training and other learning opportunities for the corporate data sources/structures, analytical tools/software packages, and business functions. Data management of third-party POS and customer data including validations, UPC transmissions, and process maintenance. Under direction of the Manager or a Master/Senior analyst, runs standard and ad-hoc analytical processes and reporting. With guidance, works on small projects and tasks to build basic proficiencies in data analysis/mining as well as understanding and interpreting results using analytical tools (Cognos, SAS, R, EXCEL, IRI, retailer loyal card data portals, etc.).

• Works with external and internal partners to develop a fact-based analysis
• Develops a working knowledge of third party data sources.
• With guidance, develops presentation decks that are used by business teams

Communicates analysis and insights effectively to internal and external clients, verbally and in writing. Other duties as assigned.

Experience Required

Required Length & Type of Experience: 1+ years experience including a Summer internship and/or graduate assistant related work in a quantitative area is helpful but not required.

Some familiarity with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word or similar software.

Familiarity with SAS, R, SQL, or a similar large database application is helpful.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Quantitative skills and the ability to apply statistical/data analysis techniques.

Programming skills including R, Python, SQL, SAS etc.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint.

Accuracy and attention to detail.

Self starter and self motivated.

Good communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.

Education Required

Bachelor's Degree in business, statistics, operations research, applied math, or other quantitative discipline.

Preferred: Master's Degree in above disciplines.

Please ensure all information submitted in your application is complete and accurate. Verification of candidate information may be conducted during the hiring process. Candidates who provide false, misleading, or materially inaccurate information, including residence or location information, may be disqualified from consideration.

Career Site Category

Corporate Jobs