**Job Title:**

• *Job Description:**

Unlock Your Potential as a Remote Data Analyst

We're seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Remote Data Analyst to join our team at a global leader in retail pharmacy. As a key member of the Walgreens Merchandise Planning Analytics team, you'll play a vital role in managing reporting, analysis, and tool building for the Walgreens Merchandising team.

Role Overview:

This is a 6-month contract opportunity with the potential for extension or conversion. As a Remote Data Analyst, you'll work 100% remotely, with a flexible schedule that requires a minimum of 30 hours per week. You'll be responsible for owning Brand (private label) reporting, recapping, tracking, and analysis, including ad-hoc analysis based on business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own Brand (private label) reporting, recapping, tracking, and analysis, including ad-hoc analysis based on business needs


• Item level historical analysis and recapping


• Item level future looking forecast


• Scope will be thousands of Own Brand items (at item level)


• System/tool used is Excel


• Project will involve complex excel formulas and ability to synthesize large data sets into meaningful executive recaps

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree and at least 3-5 years of experience in one or more of the following: analytics, data science, finance, financial analysis, assortment planning, retail, procurement/purchasing, merchandising


• Minimum 3 years experience in data analytics or other related field with strong understanding of retail merchandising basics (i.e. category management) and merchandising organization structures and processes


• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills partnered with storytelling finesse


• Ability to conduct complex quantitative analysis and build analytical models using Microsoft Excel


• Ability to communicate effectively and succinctly both verbally and in writing via Microsoft PowerPoint


• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments and meet tight deadlines


• Ability to develop effective working relationships with Merchandising, Planning, Finance and other stakeholders


• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing work priorities


• Retail math background; skills such as item level forecasting based on demand patterns or sell through/ sales/ profit goals, knowledge of sales by type and AUR impacts, all inventory and sales metrics


• Intermediate/Advanced level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM/SUMIFS, Subtotals, VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, Macros, Pivot tables) - CRITICAL SKILL NEEDED FOR ROLE, most work will be done in excel


• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA preferred; Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and/or other quantitative analytical degree a plus


• Data science experience


• Retail experience


• SQL Coding, Microsoft Access, Macro building

What We Offer:

We offer a competitive salary, flexible work schedule, and the opportunity to work with a global leader in retail pharmacy. If you're a motivated and detail-oriented individual with a passion for data analysis, we encourage you to apply.

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