Principal Data Analyst: Consumer Insights & AI Research

Jobtailor

Bentonville (AR)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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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