Sr Advanced Analytics Analyst

Sr. Advanced Analytics Analyst

The Sr Advanced Analytics Analyst leads complex analytical projects and provides strategic insights to business leaders. This role requires advanced proficiency in SQL and Python, as well as the ability to design models, conduct in-depth analyses, and mentor teammates.

The Company is one of North America's leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels, including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics, and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers with access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

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 What we offer:

• Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
• 401(k) with company match
• Training and Career Development
• Generous Paid Time-Off 

Responsibilities:

• Lead traditional advanced data analysis projects using SQL and Python to support business decisions.
• Develop advanced dashboards and visualizations for executive reporting.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders to understand data needs and translate them into analytical tasks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for data-driven improvements.
• Design and implement data automation.
• Design and implement predictive models and statistical analyses.
• Document methodologies and ensure reproducibility of analyses.
• Mentor teammates, analysts, and review their work for quality and accuracy.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required, master's degree in data science, statistics, business analytics, or related field preferred.
• Expert-level SQL and Python
• Expert-level data visualization tool experience (Power BI & DAX, Tableau & calculations, etc.)
• Experience performing analyses in data lakes (e.g., Databricks)
• Experience with statistical modeling and machine learning techniques
• Experience with Agentic AI techniques (e.g., Microsoft Copilot)
• Strong communication and storytelling skills
• Ability to lead projects and mentor team members
• Experience leading analytics initiatives

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled

The Company is one of North America's leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Job DutyData Design/Modeling  

· Lead the development in the company's custom analytical solutions by designing, implementing, executing, and improving those solutions.

· Drives the architecture of data and business intelligence system. Identify business trends and problems through complex big data analysis

· Develops analytics model, management, and data mining. Research latest technology and techniques of big data sources/deep learning and machine learning techniques

· Creates and articulates compelling value propositions while working with a complex set of variables to understand patterns

· Leads the modeling and executed methodology, for the needs of clients, and how it aligns with the company's overarching business goals

Analytics

· Creates reports and gathers performance summaries and analysis for further optimization and testing, providing reports on a regularly basis and recommends opportunities for improvement

· Form conclusions using statistical analysis based on multiple data sets

· Leads and develops analytics algorithm and data roadmap

Client

· Lead the communication and findings with internal users and prepare report to present workable solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

· Interfaces with internal teams to drive innovation, ensuring capabilities meet market needs and customer satisfaction goals

· Develops and communicates insights and successful performance impact to clients and account teams 

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports

- This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Indirect Reports

- May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

- Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job 

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job

Education Level:

(Required):       Master's Degree or equivalent experience

(Preferred):     PhD in math, statistics, data science, or related field Or equivalent experience

Field of Study/Area of Experience: Master's Degree in math, statistics, data science, or related field

8+ Years of experience in Analytics with either a retailer or services provider with retail clients

Experience with A/B and multivariate testing

Experience with machine learning and data mining algorithms

Programming experience (preferably in languages such as R, Python and Java)

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

· Knowledge of leading marketing analytic tools

· Proficient keen eye for detail

· Ability to keep track of copious amounts of data across numerous accounts in a variety of ways. 

· Ability to follow procedures exactly and being methodical is critical

· Ability to communicate complex data with clarity and simplicity

· Proficient problem-solving, analytical, and client-facing communication skills, with the ability to evolve the algorithm model and its strategy based on research, data, and industry trends

· Adaptable, self-motivated, ability to manage ambiguity, maintain a positive outlook and have an entrepreneurial drive

· Ability to identify predictive analytics and modeling

· Proficient in understanding big data analytics, data mining, and business intelligence

· Proficient in big database software

Nice to Have

o   PhD in math, statistics, data science, or related field

o   Experience with Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Microsoft Office Suite

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Office / Sedentary Requirements

Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job.  Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

Additional Information Regarding ASM Job Duties and Job Descriptions

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one's supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Advantage Solutions reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law.  Advantage Solutions shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Any estimate, schedule, or guideline provided to associates in this job description or elsewhere in connection with their jobs is only intended to help describe job duties and for planning purposes.  Regardless of any such estimate, schedule, or guideline, associates must always record all time worked for our company (which includes but is not limited to on-site work time in an assigned store, office, or other work location; required waiting time; administrative time; and work-related travel time).

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.