Senior Analyst

Item Coding Operations Analyst II

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We are seeking an Analyst II to help build and manage our POS (Point-of-Sale) CPG (consumer packaged goods) database. As part of this role, you will be assigned categories for which you will be responsible for maintaining the quality of existing and future products. You will be working with inquiries from client facing teams as well as coders on UPCs from your assigned categories.

What will you be doing?

Item Coding Operations serves as the architects and owners of item coding, which entails the capture of observable product characteristics for items moving within the CPG (consumer packaged goods) industry, with item coding ultimately supporting all syndicated and custom product attribution maintained by Circana.

As a Vertical Lead of Item Coding Operations, you will serve as a key process leader for your work group, while also serving as an internal and external ambassador on-behalf of the larger Operations Team. The role requires you to implement, optimize, and/or maintain standardized roles, processes, and tools. With this, you must be able to implement and deliver against priorities, goals, and performance metrics. In addition, you will take initiative to solve business problems and to embrace, drive, and effectively manage change. Ultimately, you'll be responsible for meeting clear expectations for productivity and quality for your assigned category group.

As a Vertical Lead of Item Coding Operations, you can expect that your time will be comprised of category management, responding to inquiries from our internal partners, managing queues and inquiries with our coding team, as well as internal/external meetings. With this, all your interactions within the team, and across the organization, will be done so through a virtual work environment, with your key partners being located internationally. The ideal candidate must demonstrate the ability to work both independently as well as collaboratively within the Item Coding Operations Team, as well as cross-functionally. It is important that the individual can tailor their communication to different audiences and make complex technical information easy to understand. The right candidate must have a desire to continuously seek out information regarding the Item Coding Operations Team, as well as Circana as a whole.

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Requirements

• Bachelors Degree required in Marketing, Business, or related field with a quantitative component
• 1-2 years of analytical experience preferred - Retail knowledge a plus.
• Passion for consulting utilizing data and analytics.
• An inquisitive orientation to problem-solving and analysis
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Responsiveness and speed with an eye for detail & accuracy
• Ability to work well in teams and with clients
• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple competing tasks
• Creative thinking

Circana Behaviors

As well as the technical skills, experience and attributes that are required for the role, our shared behaviors sit at the core of our organization. Therefore, we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviors throughout the business within their day-to-day role:

• Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions
• Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action
• Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices
• Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers
• Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement
• Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect and integrity
• Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone

Location

This position can be in the following area(s): India, Greece, South Africa, Ireland

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