Remote Research Data Analyst: Drive CPG Insights

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

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.