Overview

The Sr. Associate role within Business Intelligence functions at a senior level of support for the Analytical Services and Category Management enterprise teams within Acosta. This can include the areas of data reporting/scorecard management and/or space management and section merchandising.

The incumbent(s) in this position should exhibit the following Acosta values:

People Minded - Must show dignity and respect to all people
Integrity - Must exemplify the highest degree of ethical behavior
Results Oriented - Must show passion, pride and commitment to succeed
Trust - Must be honest, sincere and confident
Teamwork - Must build trusting relationships
Innovation - Must progress through a combination of creativity, common sense and vision
Balance - Must maintain an optimistic attitude and keep perspective on what is important in life.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Under minimal supervision, manages the extract of data (syndicated, panel, and others) to be incorporated into reporting tools and templates or provides space management/section merchandising support on assigned categories at assigned customers. Also, will provide analysis and draw conclusions and determine recommendations in support of client objectives. Will work closely with other analytical or space tech leads in the development and maintenance of various category management or space technology tools and deliverables.
• Work as integral part of account team assisting Business Managers with category or space management related issues involved in developing category reviews.
  Maintain and update all assigned reports/tools/plan-o-grams for assigned categories and/or sections for assigned customers and ensure the end product is accessible to Acosta team members and/or clients, where permitted.
• Responsible for accuracy of end results that may require analyzing data for completeness, format and conformity dealing independently and directly with syndicated data companies and IT or other vendor sources.
• Assist in training and orientation of internal and external clients in the use of analytical and/or space management tools. Develop required level of expertise for assigned categories.
• Other duties and assignments as outlined by Acosta's Analytical Services/Category Management/Space Management team leaders.
• Meeting the physical requirements - listed below
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree Perferred
• Related work experience may be substituted for educational requirement

Work Experience Requirements:

• Up to one-year related work experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:

• Must be able to demonstrate an advanced degree of proficiency in Windows and related software applications including Excel, PowerPoint, VB, advanced macros. Knowledge of Power BI would be a strong asset.
• Experience with syndicated data and/or space management tools would be an asset.
• Able to clearly and concisely communicate relevant information to effectively work with team members and internal and external clients.
• Identifies and leverages relevant data to diagnose situations and identify potential solutions
• Demonstrates ability to effectively and independently conduct data mining utilizing CPG math concepts and tools.
• Able to clearly and concisely communicate relevant information.

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