Category Analyst

Amazon.com, Inc.-posted about 1 month ago

Full-time • Mid Level

Austin, TX

5,001-10,000 employees

General Merchandise Retailers

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As an Analytics Partner, you will be responsible for delivering data-driven and actionable recommendations through our category-level insights process to drive business decisions. The ideal candidate has the ability to "tell a story" with their analysis, built across a variety of data-sources (transactional, market, competitor, and customer) to help stakeholders achieve their business objectives. With a strong analytical skillset, relevant experience (category and assortment management, retail operations, business analysis, etc), and knowledge of the Whole Foods Market product mix you will thrive in this role that is the ideal combination of art and science.

Utilizes advanced analytical methods to identify patterns, relationships, and trends across multiple data sources. Synthesizes information to construct a data-driven narrative with business-driving recommendations that can be understood and actioned-upon by a broad audience.
Explains complex data and analytical approaches in simple terms that connect results with merchandising, customer, competitive, and marketing problems.
Supports category-level insights, ad-hocs, and reports as needed.
Collaborates with cross-functional partners across the analytics organization (assortment analytics, pricing, promotion, etc) and acts as project manager to translate stakeholder business questions into analyses that inform business decisions and align with business objectives.

Experience using multiple large enterprise databases to query and prepare data for analysis.
Strong ability to translate data into actionable analytical insights which drive business decisions.
Understands customer, market, and industry trends and emerging challenges.
Demonstrates strong knowledge of the Whole Foods Market product mix, supply base, and retail operations.
Communicates structured information in a clear, concise, and organized fashion. Tailors communication approach to specific situations and audiences.
Able to effectively lead meetings, present information, and respond to questions in both one-on-one situations and group meetings.
Advanced ability to plan, estimate, organize, and lead multiple projects.
Collaborates with stakeholders and cross-functional Team Members at various levels of the organization to achieve business objectives by required deadlines.
Builds trust and nurtures relationships with senior-level stakeholders and leaders.
Impacts overall team effectiveness.
May provide informal support to less experienced Team Members.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g. analytics, statistics, applied mathematics, or computer science)
3-5 years of relevant experience (e.g. analytics, category and assortment management, retail operations, business analysis, or related fields).
Experience using multiple large enterprise databases to query and prepare data for analysis. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Tableau / QuickSight or other data visualization platforms, competitive databases (Nielsen).

Experience in the Grocery / CPG business

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $66,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $143,100/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.

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