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Analyst, Analytics Development Program

Meijer
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United States, Michigan, Grand Rapids
Jan 23, 2025
As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you're provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family - take care of your career and your community! Meijer Rewards Weekly pay Scheduling flexibility Paid parental leave Paid education assistance Team member discount Development programs for advancement and career growth Please review the job profile below and apply today! This position does not provide sponsorship, including OPT student visas The Analytics Development Program is a full-time, two-year rotational program for new or recent graduates interested in working in Data Analytics. As a Development Program Associate, individuals will rotate through 3 areas within Merchandising Services (e.g., Product Flow, Pricing, Advanced Analytics, Reporting, etc.) where they will be embedded into the business and own day-to-day responsibilities as well as a project for each rotation. Individuals will receive hands-on training and support to provide a solid foundation in data analytics, as well as a broad understanding of how analytics is applied across Meijer. Upon successful completion of the program and based on business need and preferences, individuals will be placed in a full-time Analytics role within the organization. What You'll be Doing: Apply quantitative methods, data mining, modeling, and analytical tools to identify and solve business problems relevant to current rotation Partner with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align on strategy, approach, recommendations, and implementation resulting from analysis Develop, visualize, and present business cases and recommendations in a way that intuitively communicates impact and drives effective business decisions Collaborate and build strong relationships to fuel continuous improvement and ensure internal customers' needs are met Execute and monitor scoreboards and other set-cadence reporting Leverage disparate data sources to drive a holistic understanding of complex business problems Own and implement a distinct data analytics project in each rotation Develop analytical skillset through a combination of formal training, mentoring, and on-the-job learning This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required. What You Bring with You (Qualifications): Masters degree in Data Science or a related field 1 year of previous data analytics experience preferred. Experience utilizing data analytics and visualization tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, Power BI, etc. Knowledge of and experience with coding languages, including but not limited to SQL, R, SAS, Python Ability to gather, analyze, interpret, and present data to help influence and drive decisions in an ambiguous environment Experience working across organizational boundaries to drive improvements and efficiencies Active curiosity - Must enjoy gathering and digging deeply into data to identify opportunities and risks Excellent written and verbal communication skills