Product Analyst, Retail & Manufacturer Solutions

BuddiesHR; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Circana is a global provider of technology, AI, and data solutions delivering reporting capabilities and analytics for retailers and manufacturers. The Product Manager, Retail & Manufacturer Solutions, partners with clients and internal teams to design, deploy, and support impactful product solutions in a hybrid Cape Town setting.

This role focuses on driving adoption, ensuring data quality, and delivering custom hierarchies and reporting outputs that enable strategic decision-making and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Analytics, Marketing, Information Systems, Statistics, Data Science, or related field.
• Strong experience building reports, dashboards, and analytics solutions.
• Experience delivering client-facing training and support.

Responsibilities

• Gather and prioritize client requirements from retailer and manufacturer stakeholders.
• Drive product enhancements and solution development based on market needs and client feedback.
• Collaborate with technology, analytics, and operations teams to design and implement new product functionality.
• Support the product lifecycle from concept through deployment and continuous improvement.
• Monitor industry trends and identify opportunities for innovation and product differentiation.
• Design, build, validate, and maintain standard and custom client reports.
• Develop reporting solutions that meet business objectives and support strategic decision-making.
• Translate complex business requirements into meaningful reporting outputs and visualizations.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and quality within reporting solutions.
• Identify opportunities for automation and reporting efficiencies.
• Build and maintain custom retailer and manufacturer hierarchies within Circana platforms.
• Partner with clients to understand organizational structures, categories, and reporting requirements.
• Validate hierarchy mappings and conduct quality assurance testing.
• Support ongoing maintenance and optimization of client-specific data structures.
• Deliver product demonstrations, onboarding sessions, and client training programs.
• Develop training materials, user guides, and best practice documentation.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, helping them maximize value from Circana solutions.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and product support for complex client issues.
• Drive product adoption and encourage utilization of existing and new functionality.
• Lead product deployments and solution implementations across retailer and manufacturer clients.
• Manage project timelines, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing and implementation readiness activities.
• Ensure successful transition from implementation to business-as-usual support.
• Track deployment success metrics and identify continuous improvement opportunities.

Skills

Report development

Data analytics

Hierarchy management

Deployment management

User testing

Documentation

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Analytics/Marketing/IS/Statistics/Data Science

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Job Category: Product

Requisition Number: RETAI022340

• Full-Time
• Hybrid

Locations

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Cape Town, WC 7708, ZAF

Description

Let’s be unstoppable together!

Circana is a leading provider of technology, AI, and data solutions for consumer packaged goods companies, manufacturers, and retailers. Our predictive analytics and Liquid Data® platform help clients measure market share, uncover consumer behavior, and drive growth—powered by six decades of expertise and an expansive, high-quality data set.

At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We’re a global company dedicated to fostering inclusivity and belonging. We value and celebrate the unique experiences, cultures, and viewpoints that each individual brings. By embracing a wide range of backgrounds, skills, expertise, and beyond, we create a stronger, more innovative environment for our employees, clients, and communities. With us, you can always bring your full self to work. Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Circana is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Circana. Learn more at www.circana.com.

Role Overview

The Product Manager, Retail & Manufacturer Solutions is responsible for the successful design, implementation, adoption, and ongoing support of Circana products and solutions across retailer and manufacturer clients. This role serves as the bridge between client needs, data solutions, and product innovation, ensuring the delivery of impactful reporting capabilities, custom hierarchies, product enhancements, and client enablement initiatives.

The role combines product management, solution deployment, analytics, and client-facing consulting to drive adoption, enhance user experience, and support business growth. The Product Manager will partner closely with clients, commercial teams, data operations, analytics, and technology teams to ensure solutions are effectively developed, launched, and supported.

Job Responsibilities

• Gather and prioritize client requirements from retailer and manufacturer stakeholders.
• Drive product enhancements and solution development based on market needs and client feedback.
• Collaborate with technology, analytics, and operations teams to design and implement new product functionality.
• Support the product lifecycle from concept through deployment and continuous improvement.
• Monitor industry trends and identify opportunities for innovation and product differentiation.

Report Development & Analytics Solutions (25%)

• Design, build, validate, and maintain standard and custom client reports.
• Develop reporting solutions that meet business objectives and support strategic decision-making.
• Translate complex business requirements into meaningful reporting outputs and visualizations.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and quality within reporting solutions.
• Identify opportunities for automation and reporting efficiencies.

Custom Hierarchy Design & Data Configuration (15%)

• Build and maintain custom retailer and manufacturer hierarchies within Circana platforms.
• Partner with clients to understand organizational structures, categories, and reporting requirements.
• Validate hierarchy mappings and conduct quality assurance testing.
• Support ongoing maintenance and optimization of client-specific data structures.

Client Training, Adoption & Support (15%)

• Deliver product demonstrations, onboarding sessions, and client training programs.
• Develop training materials, user guides, and best practice documentation.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, helping them maximize value from Circana solutions.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and product support for complex client issues.
• Drive product adoption and encourage utilization of existing and new functionality.

Product Deployment & Client Implementation (15%)

• Lead product deployments and solution implementations across retailer and manufacturer clients.
• Manage project timelines, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing and implementation readiness activities.
• Ensure successful transition from implementation to business-as-usual support.
• Track deployment success metrics and identify continuous improvement opportunities.

Key Relationship

Internal

• Product Management
• Commercial & Client Success Teams
• Analytics & Insights
• Data Operations
• Technology & Engineering
• Global Product Teams

External

• Retail Clients
• Category Management Teams
• Marketing & Insights Teams
• Senior Business Stakeholders

Requirements

Technical Skills

• Report development and data visualization
• Data analytics and interpretation
• Hierarchy management and data configuration
• Client implementation and deployment management
• User acceptance testing
• Documentation and knowledge management
• Project management

Ensures Accountability

= Holds self and others accountable for commitments and delivers high-quality client outcomes.

Tech Savvy

= Leverages technology and digital solutions to improve client experiences and product effectiveness.

Action Oriented

= Acts with urgency to solve problems, deliver solutions, and drive client value.

Manages Complexity

= Navigates multiple client priorities, technical requirements, and stakeholder expectations effectively.

Customer Focus

= Builds trusted relationships and demonstrates a strong commitment to client success.

Effective Communication

= Presents complex data, solutions, and recommendations in a clear and compelling manner. This aligns with the success profile's emphasis on effectively presenting solutions

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Analytics, Marketing, Information Systems, Statistics, Data Science, or related field.

Experience

• 5-8 years of experience in Product Management, Client Solutions, Analytics, Category Management, Retail Insights, or SaaS platforms.
• Experience working with retailer and manufacturer data solutions.
• Proven experience building reports, dashboards, and analytics solutions.
• Experience delivering client-facing training and support.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and product deployments.
• Experience working in a fast-paced client-service environment.

Preferred

• Experience with Circana, NielsenIQ, Dunnhumby, Kantar, or related retail analytics platforms.
• Strong knowledge of FMCG, Retail Measurement Services, Consumer Insights, or Category Management.
• Advanced Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting tools.

Beyond technical skills, experience, and role-specific attributes, these shared behaviors are fundamental to our culture and success. We seek individuals who consistently demonstrate and champion these behaviors in their daily work:

• Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions.
• Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action.
• Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices.
• Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers.
• Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement.
• Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect, and integrity.
• Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone.

Location: This position can be located in the following area(s): Cape Town South Africa

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