Associate Business Analyst

Associate Business Analyst

The Associate Business Analyst will play a crucial role in supporting the Business Analytics team by primarily collecting and exporting reports from established systems. This entry-level role is ideal for candidates interested in gaining foundational experience in data handling, reporting, and analytics in a business environment.

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled

The Company is one of North America's leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics, and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Responsibilities

Retrieve and export regular and ad-hoc reports from established systems based on team and stakeholder requirements.
• Ensure reports are collected and delivered in a timely manner, meeting set schedules or deadlines.
• Maintain a well-organized repository of collected reports for easy access by team members and stakeholders.
• Update and manage historical data records, ensuring data is stored securely and complies with data handling standards.
• Format exported reports according to specific departmental or stakeholder guidelines, making data easier to interpret.
• Modify or adjust report parameters as needed to match evolving business requirements or special project needs.
• Support senior analysts in preparing datasets for analysis by cleaning and organizing data exports.
• Take advantage of training opportunities to learn about analytics tools, data management, and reporting best practices.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Indirect Reports: Does not have direct reports, but may delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports

Minimum Qualifications

Education Level: High school education

Experience Requirements: 0 to 2 years

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Office / Sedentary Requirements: Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically, requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may require the ability to lift up to 10lbs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Understanding of data collection, data cleaning, and basic analysis techniques to ensure accurate reporting.
• Familiarity with report generation from various data systems (e.g., ERP, CRM, or BI tools) and the ability to export data in usable formats.
• Understanding best practices for organizing data files and reports, including folder structures, naming conventions, and archiving protocols.
• Familiarity with creating simple charts or graphs to enhance data presentation and support stakeholders in understanding report insights.
• A willingness to learn and adapt to new tools, systems, and processes as the department evolves and new technology is introduced.

Additional Information Regarding Job Duties and Job Descriptions

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one's supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job positions, or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Any estimate, schedule, or guideline provided to associates in this job description or elsewhere in connection with their jobs is only intended to help describe job duties and for planning purposes. Regardless of any such estimate, schedule, or guideline, associates must always record all time worked for our company (which includes but is not limited to on-site work time in an assigned store, office, or other work location; required waiting time; administrative time; and work-related travel time).

Important Information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by law.