Senior Analyst, Retail

Job Description

Pay Range - $59,100 - 73,000

Vacancy Status:   This posting is for an existing vacancy

Hybrid role - candidates must currently be located in the greater Toronto area with ability to commute to and work in-person at the Retailer corporate office in Etobicoke on a weekly basis 

The Retail team works together with NielsenIQ's Retailer clients to cultivate value-added partnership relationships. The goal is to become the primary and leading source of business insights for NielsenIQ’s clients.

As a Senior Analyst, you will add value through a strong understanding of client needs and providing them with the products, services and analytical insights that will help achieve their business goals. The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge in working with data , performing analysis integrating a wide variety of data sources and presenting to clients. You will work within a team environment where you will develop solid relationships with your own team and within the client organization.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Post-secondary degree in Marketing/Business and/or related field
• 3+ years of marketing, retail or category management experience 
• Strong analytical skills preferably in the CPG or Retail industry 
• Demonstrated ability to provide insight into the data and address client business issues 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Fluent bilingual English/French skills preferred
• Excellent presentation skills
• Strong client relationship building/management skills 
• Knowledge of NielsenIQ products and services an asset 
• The aptitude to look for ways to challenge the status quo
• Ability to multi-task and capable of independent decision making with a bold, nimble and collaborative approach to problem solving
• Technically fluid with strong data manipulation , Excel skills and the ability to leverage technology as an enabler
• Familiarity with using Power BI and/or Tableau
• Accountable, results driven and open to new ideas and ongoing learning
• Proactively create innovative insights that challenge the status quo

Additional Information

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles:

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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