Lead Insight Analyst (Kroger)

Retail Insight • Cincinnati, OH

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Retail Insight, we help retailers and brands unlock opportunities through data, analytics and actionable insight. We're looking for a Lead Insight Analyst to work directly alongside our Kroger client team, delivering high-impact analytics that influence commercial decisions and drive measurable business outcomes. This isn't a traditional reporting role. You'll be embedded within the client environment, acting as a trusted analytics partner, translating complex data into clear recommendations and responding to bespoke business questions from senior stakeholders. If you enjoy solving problems, building relationships and using data to tell compelling stories, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

• Significant experience in data, analytics or insight-focused roles.
• Previous experience working directly with business stakeholders or clients.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience turning data into practical business recommendations.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• A proactive and commercially minded approach to problem solving.

Nice To Haves

• Experience within grocery retail, FMCG or consumer-facing industries would be advantageous.
• SQL
• Power BI, Tableau or similar visualisation tools
• Excel
• Data analysis and statistical methodologies
• Retail or customer performance metrics

Responsibilities

• Acting as a trusted analytics partner within the Kroger business.
• Managing and delivering bespoke ad-hoc insight requests from stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Translating complex datasets into meaningful, actionable recommendations.
• Identifying trends, risks and opportunities within retail performance data.
• Presenting findings and recommendations to client stakeholders in a clear and engaging way.
• Leading analytical projects from initial brief through to delivery and implementation.
• Supporting and mentoring junior analysts where required.
• Collaborating with internal Retail Insight teams to ensure consistency, quality and best practice.
• Helping to shape and evolve insight solutions based on changing client needs.

Benefits

• Flexible Working: Enjoy summer hours and extra days off for life’s big moments (including your birthday and wedding).
• Generous Time Off: 26 days PTO (increasing with service), paid volunteer days, and full support for your wellbeing, including mental health resources.
• Career & Learning: Access to a top-tier learning platform, career progression plans, and support to create your ideal home workspace.
• Health & Financial Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus a 6% matched retirement plan.
• Personal Perks: Annual phone reimbursement, onsite gym access, and customizable benefits via our online platform.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed