Junior Data Analyst

The Planet Group; Framingham (MA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking a Consumer Insights & Analytics Contractor to support our Insights team in Framingham, MA. This 3-month contract role focuses on leading longitudinal studies, translating data into compelling stories, and informing Marketing, Store Experience, and Merchandise decisions.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in consumer insights, strong quantitative skills, and the ability to deliver clear recommendations with engaging visuals in dashboards and reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 3–5 years in consumer insights/market research preferred.
• Curious about customer behavior and trends; advocate for the customer.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills; data-driven storytelling.
• Ability to move from complexity to clarity with solutions.
• Excellent communicators who deliver concise, compelling results.

Responsibilities

• Lead key quantitative research studies including monthly tracking, seasonal tracking, and panel health.
• Uncover insights from unaided voice of the customer data for US retailer landscape and brand opportunities.
• Create dashboards and reports to support the organization’s understanding of consumer insights.
• Analyze quantitative data and derive qualitative stories to explain the data.
• Collaborate with business partners to present recommendations with clear data narratives.
• Manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work on time.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Industry: Retail / Consumer Insights & Analytics

Location: Hybrid – Framingham, MA 01701 (Tuesdays and Wednesdays onsite)

Duration: 3 months with possible extension – Contract W2

Position Overview

The Consumer Insights & Analytics Team is looking for a highly motivated Consumer Insights & Analytics Contractor to support our Insights team. This role is ideal for someone who is comfortable working with large datasets, identifying meaningful trends, and developing clear, compelling stories that influence decision-making.

The Contractor will be leading key longitudinal and custom research from our customer panel and leading the effort to understand unaided perceptions of the organization's brands and US Retail Landscape. These insights will help to improve our Marketing, Store Experience, and Merchandise.

Responsibilities

Projects and responsibilities to include:

• Leading key quantitative research studies including monthly and seasonal tracking insights and panel health and engagement activities
• Uncovering insights from our unaided voice of the customer data, including insights on US retailer landscape and key strengths / opportunities for key brands
• Creating dashboards and reporting to support broader organization’s understanding of the unaided voice of the consumer
• Analyzing quantitative data and bringing to life the why behind the data through qualitative learnings.
• Collaborating with business partners to share recommendations and insights with presentations that tell clear and compelling stories with data.
• Managing multiple priorities simultaneously and consistently delivering high-quality work on time.

Who we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree; Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in consumer insights/market research
• Naturally curious with passion for understanding customer behavior and trends, and advocating for the customer
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Problem solvers who can move complexity to clarity.
• Excellent communicators able to deliver results concisely and in compelling way.
• Attention to details and able to grasp the big picture
• Strong collaboration and ability to keep projects on track
• High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office products