Data Analyst

About the role

The Data Analyst position at McLane is designed to support the company's operations by identifying new data sources, improving data collection, analysis, and reporting. This role involves working closely with category managers, the Center for Category Innovation team, and vendor/broker partners to ensure alignment with the latest category trends and insights.

Responsibilities

• Identify new sources of data and methods to improve data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Collect customer requirements and design reports to meet data analysis needs.
• Analyze existing tools and databases and provide software solution recommendations.
• Troubleshoot the reporting database environment and reports.
• Train end-users on new reports and dashboards.
• Provide technical expertise in data storage structures, data mining, and data cleansing.
• Achieve appropriate item mixes through the extraction of necessary analysis for category decisions.
• Regularly meet with category managers, the Center for Category Innovation team, and vendor/broker partners to stay updated on the latest category trends and insights.
• Support the category management and Center for Category Innovation teams through learning and communicating the latest category trends and insights.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 2-4 years of experience in business analysis
• Experience in Excel, GRA, Report Studio, and Alteryx is a plus
• Strong organization and time management skills with the ability to multitask
• Excellent written and oral communications and interpersonal skills
• Organized, efficient, and attentive to details

Qualifications

• This position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• FSA/HSA
• Company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off begins day one
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days
• Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The position requires the candidate to report and work from the office on a regular basis. Interested candidates should be within a 50-minute radius from Temple, TX.