Senior Data Analytics Strategist — Category Planning

Cardinal Health, Inc.; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 69,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401k savings plan

Paid time off

Health savings account

Parental leave

Work-Life resources

Job summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. is seeking an Analytics Associate within the Category Planning team to transform market and performance data into actionable insights.

You’ll work with advanced analytics platforms, contribute to strategic category management initiatives, and support leaders with timely metrics and growth opportunities. You’ll gain hands-on exposure to BI dashboards, data ecosystems, and reporting processes while learning the commercial strategy that guides product assortments and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Data Science, or equivalent work experience preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in category management analytics, commercial/sales operations analytics, or similar data-driven role.
• Experience using modern BI tools (Looker, PowerBI, Tableau or similar) to interact with dashboards; Alteryx exposure is a plus.
• Basic SQL writing skills; exposure to cloud data warehouses (e.g., Google BigQuery) is a plus.
• Interest in AI tools and automation to improve workflows and reporting efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Powering recurring standard reports with consistent timing and formatting for stakeholders.
• Transform ad hoc data requests into actionable deliverables by engaging with stakeholders to uncover core questions.
• Manage data pipeline by triaging requests and scoping requirements, deadlines, and stakeholder needs.
• Maintain an organized analytics backlog with visibility into statuses and ETAs across the organization.
• Monitor dashboard health and resolve data issues before they reach business users.
• Document report logic, inputs, assumptions, and calculations in SOPs for knowledge sharing.
• Guide stakeholders to single source of truth dashboards to reduce duplicative work.
• Assist with data integrity through reasonableness checks and source reconciliations.
• Develop understanding of data locations, ownership, and tool value to accelerate growth.
• Prepare key metrics and insights to support leadership decisions ahead of pivotal meetings.

Skills

SQL queries

Communication skills

Analytical problem solving

Attention to data hygiene

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in analytics or related field

Tools

Looker

Power BI

Tableau

Alteryx

Google BigQuery

SAP

Job description

Cardinal Health, Inc. is seeking an Analytics Associate within the Category Planning team to transform market and performance data into actionable insights.

You’ll work with advanced analytics platforms, contribute to strategic category management initiatives, and support leaders with timely metrics and growth opportunities. You’ll gain hands-on exposure to BI dashboards, data ecosystems, and reporting processes while learning the commercial strategy that guides product assortments and