Job Description:
We are Nature’s Bakery, one of the fastest growing snack brands in the category and have recently joined the Mars family of companies, to accelerate the growth of our healthier snacking platform. We have a bright future ahead of us. Come bake with us and create a world of snacking that is both good, and good for you.
The Sr Data Scientist Analyst will play a critical role in enabling data-driven decision making across the organization. This role partners closely with Sales, Supply, and Category teams to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights that drive business performance. The role will be critical in enabling key demand processes (S&OP, IBP, Customer Meetings, Forecasting) with simple and clean reporting to drive quick insight and decision making.
Responsibilities
- Generate insights to support strategic decision-making across omni-channel sales, supply planning, and category management
- Build and maintain reporting and dashboards in Power BI leveraging Scintilla, Nielsen, and internal supply chain data
- Analyze large datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities that impact revenue, distribution, and execution
- Translate complex analyses into clear, compelling narratives for business stakeholders
- Improve and automate data processes and workflows, including data collection, validation, and integration across multiple sources
- Support ad hoc analysis and deep dives to inform key business initiatives and leadership decisions
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in data science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
- 2–4 years of experience in a data, analytics, or technical role (CPG or retail experience a plus)
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (modeling, data manipulation, scenario analysis)
- Experience with Power BI or similar visualization tools (Tableau, Looker, etc.)
- Working knowledge of a programming language such as Python or SQL
- Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and data integrity
- Ability to simplify complex analyses into clear, business-relevant insights
- Self-starter comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
- Experience working with SAP
What we offer you
Our team members' physical and mental health is important to a thriving workplace. That’s why we offer the following benefits to full-time employees:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance offered for eligible employees
- 401(k) plan with a company match that vest on day 1 of eligibility
- Paid vacation
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay
- Paid short-term disability
- Paid life insurance
- Banfield Pet Insurance Discounts
- Wellness Benefits and Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
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The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.
The pay range listed is applicable to IL:USD 74,511.00 - USD 102,453.00Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in data science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
- 2-4 years of experience in a data, analytics, or technical role
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including modeling, data manipulation, and scenario analysis
- Experience with Power BI or similar visualization tools such as Tableau or Looker
- Working knowledge of a programming language such as Python or SQL
- Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and data integrity
- Ability to simplify complex analyses into clear, business-relevant insights
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
- Experience working with SAP
- CPG or retail experience
Mars Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mars and has not been reviewed or approved by Mars.
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Healthcare Strength — The benefits package is positioned as comprehensive, with broad medical coverage and additional protections like life insurance and short- and long-term disability. Mental health support is emphasized, including free mental health services and wellbeing programming under initiatives such as Mars Be Well.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is highlighted as market-leading in the U.S., with an example of 18 weeks fully paid for both parents. Additional family-related leave types such as sick time for caregiving and bereavement leave are also described as part of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are described as strong, including 401(k) matching (with a 6% match cited) and pension plans in some cases. The broader package also references retirement savings options and contributions aligned to local market practice, supporting long-term financial security.
Mars Insights
What We Do
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us. Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, we employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world’s pets through our pet health services AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, Pet Partners™, and VCA™. We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.








