Principal Data Analyst

Jobtailor; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Lead Consumer Research Partner to drive research strategy across merchants and product teams in Bentonville, AR. You will design and execute mixed-method studies, ensuring rigorous sampling, questionnaires, and statistical analysis, then translate results into strategic business recommendations presented to senior leadership.

You will synthesize insights, craft executive-ready narratives, and leverage AI tools to improve quality and speed-to-insight while championing the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree options + 4 years’ data analysis experience or Master’s degree options + 2 years’ experience or 6 years’ experience in data analysis/data science/statistics/related field
• Strong business acumen with curiosity about Members, merchandising, and consumer behavior
• Experience leading end-to-end consumer insights or market research
• Expertise in qualitative and quantitative research with ability to apply the right methodology
• Ability to synthesize data into strategic business recommendations
• Exceptional communication, executive presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience influencing without authority and managing multiple priorities
• Proficiency with AI tools, Excel, PowerPoint, and consumer research platforms

Responsibilities

• Lead Consumer Research Partner with merchants and product developers to define business questions and research objectives
• Select the most appropriate qualitative and quantitative methodologies to answer complex business challenges
• Independently design, program, execute, analyze, and report consumer research studies
• Ensure research quality through strong research design, questionnaire development, sampling, and statistical rigor
• Apply Advanced Consumer Research Methodologies
• Independently analyze and interpret statistical outputs and translate findings into actionable business recommendations
• Build compelling, executive-ready stories that simplify complex research into strategic recommendations
• Present findings to merchants, product developers, and senior leadership
• Leverage AI and emerging technologies to improve research quality, efficiency, and speed-to-insight
• Champion the voice of the Member across the product development lifecycle

Skills

Data analysis

Consumer research methodologies

Statistical interpretation

Executive presentation

AI tools proficiency

Communication

Stakeholder management

Influencing without authority

Curiosity about Members

Managing multiple priorities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering/Statistics/Economics/Analytics/Mathematics/Arts/Finance or related field

Master's degree in Business/Engineering/Statistics/Economics/Analytics/Mathematics/Computer Science/Information Technology or related field

6 years' experience in data analysis/data science/statistics/related field

Tools

AI Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Consumer Research Platforms

Job description

• Lead Consumer Research Partner with merchants and product developers to define business questions and research objectives
• Select the most appropriate qualitative and quantitative methodologies to answer complex business challenges
• Independently design, program, execute, analyze, and report consumer research studies
• Ensure research quality through strong research design, questionnaire development, sampling, and statistical rigor
• Apply Advanced Consumer Research Methodologies
• Independently analyze and interpret statistical outputs and translate findings into actionable business recommendations
• Build compelling, executive-ready stories that simplify complex research into strategic recommendations
• Present findings to merchants, product developers, and senior leadership
• Leverage AI and emerging technologies to improve research quality, efficiency, and speed-to-insight
• Champion the voice of the Member across the product development lifecycle

Requirements

• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Arts, Finance or related field and 4 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field
• Option 2: Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 2 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field
• Option 3: 6 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field
• Strong business acumen with curiosity about Members, merchandising, and consumer behavior
• Experience leading end-to-end consumer insights or market research
• Expertise in qualitative and quantitative research with the ability to apply the right methodology
• Ability to synthesize data into strategic business recommendations
• Exceptional communication, executive presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience influencing without authority and managing multiple priorities
• Proficiency with AI tools, Excel, PowerPoint, and consumer research platforms

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in consumer research methodologies, data analysis, and statistical interpretation to drive strategic business recommendations. Proficient in leveraging AI tools and consumer research platforms to enhance research quality and efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Consumer Research Methodologies
• Data Analysis
• Statistical Interpretation
• Executive Presentation Skills
• AI Tools Proficiency

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Analysis
• Statistics
• Qualitative Research
• Quantitative Research
• Research Design
• Questionnaire Development
• Sampling Techniques
• Statistical Rigor
• Market Research
• Consumer Insights

Soft Skills

• Exceptional Communication
• Stakeholder Management
• Influencing Without Authority
• Curiosity About Members
• Managing Multiple Priorities

Industry Keywords

• Business Acumen
• Consumer Behavior
• Product Development Lifecycle
• Strategic Recommendations

Tools & Technologies

• AI Tools
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Consumer Research Platforms