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SAS Analyst

Employer
Jarlett de Grouchy
Location
Reading
Salary
£55000 - £65000 per annum + benefits
Closing date
5 Oct 2016

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Marketing, Other Job Function

Job Details

Are you smart, numerate, with a passion for the understanding what motivates consumers? Do you want to apply insight and analytics to commercial problems to provide actionable recommendations? Can you explain complex problems in a simple and clear way? Do you have an inquisitive mind to explore and improve projects using a breadth of research and shopper data?

THE ROLE:

-Manage analytical programmes of work to mine behavioural data sets to deliver actionable insight to the business
-Lead a team that leverages statistical and programming knowledge to maximise insight value from large behavioural data sets and serve up the insight in easily digestible, usable formats
-Ensure we are making best use of our data assets, increasing the sophistication of insights we can get from our data sets through aggregated modelling, and increasing the efficiency of getting to the insights through better use of tools and data
-Champion the shopper in internal and external discussions, ensuring that the motivations, triggers and barriers for shopper decision making is understood and considered in category, range, space, display and pricing/promotional changes


YOU NEED TO HAVE:

-Attention to detail and rigorous project management skills to keep complex multi-stakeholder projects on track
-Strong technical capability (Basic programming skills, database management, SQL / SPSS)
-Experience in different forms of data modelling and technical capability to define databasing and reporting requirements.
-Ability to 'translate' from data into compelling commercial action recommendations.
-Confident presenting complex analysis to senior and non-expert audiences.
-Line management experience, specifically developing specialist technical individuals within a commercial environment.
-Assertive and proactive stakeholder management.
-Determined and persistent in solving problems and overcoming hurdles to deliver results.
-Flexible and collaborative, able to harness others outside of direct line report to support efforts.
-Credible and impactful delivery style, able to build trust amongst senior stakeholders.
-Working knowledge of key data sources (Nielsen, Kantar, dunnhumby/i2c) and Impulse channel data providers an advantage.
-Good understanding of core category management processes.

Company

J-DEG are a sales and marketing recruitment agency specialising in the FMCG sector. Our team combines of 30 years experience working within this sector, and we are proud to be recruitment partners to some of the UK's most prestigeous consumer businesses.

Our specialist knowledge and expertise, combined with a passion for our industry, will help you to discover your next exciting career move or newest team member.

We specialise in the following roles:

  •          Sales
  •          Marketing
  •          Category
  •          Insight and Research
  •          Shopper

Stay up to speed with the UK's most exciting and exclusive roles! Register your CV to enquiries@jdeg.co.uk or submit your enquiry by clicking here and one of our specialists will be in touch.

Company info
Location
8-9 Stephen Mews
Fitrovia
W1T 1AF
GB

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