Senior Analyst, Business Analytics & Insights

Vitamin Shoppe•Secaucus, NJ

About The Position

The Senior Analyst, Business Analytics & Insights is responsible for translating complex data into actionable business insights. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams (Finance, Operations, Merchandising, Real Estate, etc.) to support strategic decision-making through advanced analytics, modeling, and storytelling. This is a hands-on role for a highly analytical professional who can independently own analyses end-to-end, influence stakeholders, and help elevate analytics maturity across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field
3-5+ years of experience in analytics, business intelligence, or data science
Advanced SQL proficiency (complex joins, window functions, performance optimization, data manipulation)
Working Knowledge of Python or R for analysis and modeling
Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or similar)
Solid understanding of statistics and forecasting methods
Good understanding of data flow, turning raw data into business facing
Proven ability to translate data into clear business recommendations
Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences

Nice To Haves

Experience in retail, e-commerce, CPG, or multi-location businesses
Experience working with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, etc.)
Familiarity with automation, scheduling, and scalable analytics workflows
Ability to multi-task with extreme attention to detail
Comfortable interacting with all levels of the organization
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and follow through skills
Possess agility, can shift between projects without a loss of overall quality
Proactive and positive attitude, able to handle and navigate push back

Responsibilities

Partner on advanced analytical projects to support business strategy, performance optimization, and growth initiatives
Analyze large, complex datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
Ability to work in a fast paced environment where priorities can change
Design and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and reporting frameworks used by senior leadership
Partner with business stakeholders to translate ambiguous questions into clear analytical approaches
Communicate insights through compelling data storytelling and executive-ready presentations
Validate data accuracy, improve data quality, and document analytical methodologies