COMPANY OVERVIEW
We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.
OVERVIEW
We are building next-generation sales capabilities through connected data, using retailer and syndicated sources to deliver reporting and analytics for the Noth America Retail Sales organization. As a Sr Analyst - Commercial Capabilities - Sales for D&T Commercial Capabilities – Sales you will be responsible for coordinating business logic, technical requirements and analysis to facilitate development by our technical team. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication and problem-solving skills and be able to work in a highly collaborative environment. Individual should be able to work independently on large enterprise projects. Individual should be expert in required technologies and provide guidance/help to others.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Partner with teams across Sales, Ecommerce and Operating Units business partners to provide consultation and deliver robust technical solutions.
Delivering on NAR Sales Reporting Pod by bringing together multiple differing data sources to deliver a holistic reporting plan for Sales teams.
Champion/shepherd for all things within the NAR Sales Reporting Pod (inclusive of data, process, & enhancements).
Work with a cross-functional team including Analysts, Data Engineers, PM, BI developers, Solutions Architect and business stakeholders in business value driven projects.
Run, Operate & Transform –The analyst will work across all three..
Provide Technical consult on Data & Processes supporting our sales business partners.
Write both unit and integration tests and develop automation tools for daily tasks.
Challenge ideas and opinions to avoid pitfalls and inefficient solutions.
Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of solutions.
Create and sustain strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders to support product strategy with data deliverables to ensure the data meets business needs.
Serve as a data expert for teams interacting with commercial data by learning key business use cases and providing thoughtful analysis and proposals to address them.
Partner with technical delivery teams on data processes to ensure well-defined data sets are available to downstream users, including ADO management.
Key Deliverables - Functional specifications/user stories/use cases/scenarios, Business process and system documentation, Service level agreements and support metrics.
Gather project requirements from downstream teams; translate requirements into technical documentation and communicate throughout the entire development process.
Serve as a trusted partner for the business and external partners when navigating support requests.
Effective verbal and written communication and influencing skills, at both a strategic and tactical level.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education – Full-time graduation from an accredited university.
Minimum years of experience required is 6-8 years in Analytics.
Data management understanding and experience, preferably from a technical perspective.
Data management understanding and experience, preferably from a technical perspective Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., Google Cloud Platform) and ability to apply/revise techno-functional standards. Experience with BigQuery and experience with writing SQL queries.
Ability to learn complex business processes, operations, and strategy to effectively communicate and collaborate with stakeholders.
Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Good understanding of agile methodologies and practices to assist with managing timelines and task prioritization.
Identifies business needs and successfully implements solutions, transforming business processes to deliver outstanding results.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Business Analyst certifications
Demonstrates leadership, initiative, and ownership by proactively resolving issues and taking on multiple tasks.
Team player, self-driven, and able to mentor individuals in large teams.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; highly collaborative and able to build/sustain relationships.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must meet minimum age qualifications in the country in which the job is located.
Skills Required
- Full-time graduation from an accredited university
- 6-8 years of experience in analytics
- Data management understanding and experience, preferably from a technical perspective
- Knowledge of cloud platforms, such as Google Cloud Platform
- Experience with BigQuery
- Experience writing SQL queries
- Ability to learn complex business processes, operations, and strategy
- Excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Understanding of agile methodologies and practices
- Ability to identify business needs and implement solutions that transform business processes
- Business Analyst certifications
- Leadership, initiative, ownership, and proactive issue resolution
- Ability to mentor individuals in large teams
- Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills
What We Do
We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. General Mills is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best—bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.
