Retail Data Analytics Analyst — Flexible Schedule

Meijer Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer Inc. is seeking an experienced Data Science & Analytics Analyst to develop advanced analytics, ML solutions, and data-driven insights across merchandising, marketing, supply chain and operations.

You will partner with stakeholders to deliver actionable recommendations that positively impact sales, margin and profitability, while supporting community-focused initiatives. The role requires strong statistical and machine learning skills, experience with big data platforms, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Statistics, Economics or other quantitative field or relevant Experience.
• Master’s Degree Preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant analytics experience in an applied role—preferably within retail, logistics, supply chain, or CPG.
• Certifications: Safe Agile, Azure, Databricks, Python Function/Technical Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities.
• Strong experience with Python, Databricks, Azure ML, Azure Cognitive Service, SAS, R, SQL, PySpark, Numpy, Pandas, Scikit Learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, AutoTS, Prophet, NLTK, PowerBI, Teradata, Geospatial Platforms (Placer, ESRI).
• Experience with Azure Cloud technologies including Azure DevOps, Azure Synapse, MLOps, GitHub.
• Experience developing enterprise reporting, dashboards, and semantic models using Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, DAX, and Tabular Editor.
• Experience working with large datasets and developing ML/AI systems (NLP, speech/text/image recognition, forecasting, econometric models).
• Experience working in cross-functional teams (Business/Financial Analysis, Promotion Analytics, Customer Analytics, Pricing, Merchandising, etc.).
• Multi-channel analytics experience in-store and digital.

Responsibilities

• Deliver data-driven solutions across merchandising, marketing, supply chain, product flow, operations, real estate, and other areas.
• Lead with business stakeholders to build relationships and translate data insights into outcomes.
• Anticipate future business needs and lead analytics initiatives.
• Champion adoption of advanced analytics across the business.
• Build relationships with industry partners to enhance analytics capabilities and impact.
• Stay updated on retail tech trends to generate pro-active insights and recommendations.

Skills

Python

Databricks

Azure ML

Azure Cognitive Service

SAS

R

SQL

PySpark

Numpy

Pandas

Scikit Learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

AutoTS

Prophet

NLTK

PowerBI

Teradata

Geospatial Platforms

Azure DevOps

Azure Synapse

MLOps

GitHub

Microsoft Fabric

DAX

Tabular Editor

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Statistics, Economics or other quantitative field

Master’s Degree Preferred

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Power BI

DAX

Tabular Editor

Job description

Meijer Inc. is seeking an experienced Data Science & Analytics Analyst to develop advanced analytics, ML solutions, and data-driven insights across merchandising, marketing, supply chain and operations.

You will partner with stakeholders to deliver actionable recommendations that positively impact sales, margin and profitability, while supporting community-focused initiatives. The role requires strong statistical and machine learning skills, experience with big data platforms, and the ability to