Data Analyst

Compass Group•Charlotte, NC

23d

About The Position

We are the industry leader in procurement and supply chain solutions. We are the subsidiary to the 6th largest company in the world (Compass Group PLC), yet Foodbuy has the feel of a small entrepreneurial Company. We pride ourselves on our ability to source and provide a variety of products and services that help our customers more easily, and cost effectively, run their businesses. We work with clients in the Hospitality, Restaurant, Healthcare, Education, Entertainment, and Gaming industries, and of course we support Compass Group-- which is the world’s largest contract food and support services provider. We care about our associates, our clients, and our community. We think big, encourage innovation and debate, and seek out game changers. Our benefits and PTO offerings are strong. Our compensation packages are competitive. And we are constantly growing, and we want our associates’ careers to grow along with us. We have an open and modern work environment, believe in flexibility, and promote a collaborative open door environment. Additionally, we follow a value system called People FIRST, which stands for Flexibility, Inclusion, Results, Sustainability and Transparency. People FIRST is the foundation for everything we do at Foodbuy. It is how we connect and interact with our clients, business partners and fellow associates.Job Summary The Data Analyst / Data Management Analyst is responsible for testing, validating, and maintaining the accuracy and completeness of retail food data used in Power BI and other data visualization and reporting tools. This role plays a critical part in ensuring data integrity, identifying gaps or anomalies, and continuously improving data quality, reporting logic, and insights delivered to business stakeholders. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable working across data sources, dashboards, and business partners to ensure retail pricing and purchasing data is reliable, actionable, and trusted.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Finance, Economics, Information Systems, or related field
2+ years of experience in a data analyst, data management, or reporting role
Hands-on experience with reporting, dashboarding or visualization tools (PowerBI, Tableau, Looker, etc.)
Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail
Experience working with large datasets related to pricing, purchasing, sales or retail data

Nice To Haves

Experience with retail food, hospitality, or consumer pricing data
Knowledge of SQL for data validation and investigation, experience with other data analysis or programming languages (e.g., Python, R) is a plus
Familiarity with data modeling concepts and ETL processes
Understanding of data governance and data quality frameworks

Responsibilities

Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of retail food pricing data used in Power BI and other reporting tools
Perform routine and ad-hoc data validation and quality checks, identifying discrepancies, gaps, and anomalies across systems
Test and support dashboard reports, and datasets, confirming pricing logic, calculations, and refresh processes meet business requirements
Partner with IT, Pricing, Account Management, Finance, Operations, and external vendor teams to investigate and resolve data quality issues
Act as a key analytical partner to stakeholders helping translate retail data questions into clear data insights and reliable reporting
Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to enhance data quality, reporting processes, and pricing insights
Analyze retail data to help identify trends, exceptions, and risks that may impact business performance
Maintain documentation of data definitions, validation rules, and known data limitations to support data governance and consistency
Support additional analytical, reporting, or data-related projects as business needs evolve