Retail Analytics & Insights Analyst

Anderson Merchandisers•Plano, TX

About The Position

The Retail Analytics & Insights Analyst manipulates, analyzes, and reports data to answer business questions from clients and internal partners, including Operations, Marketing, Client Services, Finance, Business Operations, and HR. The analyst translates analytical and reporting requirements into a clear data scope, builds and executes SQL queries, and delivers user-friendly reports and data outputs. The role calls for strong logical thinking, problem-solving, and SQL proficiency. The analyst builds knowledge of business processes, workflows, performance drivers, data sources, data structures, definitions, and data quality considerations. Working with stakeholders and Technology and Analytics colleagues, the analyst supports reporting and ad-hoc analysis, maintains dashboards, communicates findings, and identifies opportunities to improve workflows, reporting, and decision-making.

Requirements

Strong logical thinking and problem-solving skills.
High attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy and quality.
Ability to gather, document, and validate business requirements with guidance.
Positive, collaborative mindset focused on continuous improvement.
Proactive learner who seeks to build technical and business acumen.
Self-starter able to prioritize tasks and learn quickly in a dynamic environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or another quantitative discipline.
Experience manipulating data with SQL in large-scale data repositories.
Experience with BI tools such as Tableau, Qlik, PowerBI, Sigma, or similar platforms.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to or familiarity with Python for data analysis, data preparation, or exploratory analysis; this is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Build foundational knowledge of business processes, workflows, and performance drivers across assigned functional areas.
Develop an understanding of available data sources, data structures, definitions, and quality considerations.
Partner with stakeholders to understand the purpose behind business questions and reporting needs.
Create, modify, and maintain SQL queries for standard reporting, ad-hoc analysis, and operational needs, primarily using data warehouse tables and occasionally external data sources.
Build and maintain dashboards that communicate KPIs, trends, and insights to technical and non-technical audiences.
Translate analytical findings into clear, actionable summaries and recommendations.
Map current-state workflows and reporting processes to identify inefficiencies, data gaps, or improvement opportunities.
Identify data patterns and trends that may suggest opportunities for process improvement, automation, or enhanced decision-making.
Support incremental improvements in reporting, analytics workflows, or data usage.
Collaborate with Technology teams and other Analytics team members to extract, validate, and document accurate datasets.
Communicate analytical requirements, data limitations, and findings to stakeholders with varying levels of technical expertise.
Manage assigned workstreams day to day, maintaining clarity on scope, timelines, and business impact.
Perform other duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned; these may change at any time.