Business Analyst II at Acosta in Dallas, TX

Summary: Acosta is a part of Acosta Group, specializing in retail sales services, digital strategy, and business intelligence. They are seeking a Power BI Author to conduct high-quality analysis and synthesis of multi-source data to evaluate item performance, assortment planning, and store clustering, while leveraging effective communication to orchestrate action. Responsibilities: - Provide analytical analysis, insights, and recommendations for category management projects and initiatives utilizing retailer POS and syndicated data - System tools: Retailer POS, Circana (IRI)/NielsenIQ and JDA/Blue Yonder and Power BI - Strong analytics, insights, presentation, and storytelling skills - Build, update, and refresh weekly and monthly dashboards (weekly POS + monthly category recaps) - Create and present your category presentations incorporating syndicated data and other sources of data that address business issues - Work closely with CPG Category Management and Space Technology teams to ensure quality results are delivered - Keep abreast of client’s KPIs, strategies, innovation, and other important information - Leverage relationships with clients to understand key retailer deliverables, category strategies, and project timelines Required Qualifications: - MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WORKING AS A POWER BI AUTHOR TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION - Bachelor's Degree - 1 – 3 years related experience - Demonstrate an advanced knowledge with Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI - Experience with syndicated data - Identify and leverage relevant data to diagnose situations and identify potential solutions - Effectively and independently conduct data mining utilizing CPG math concepts and tools - Clearly and concisely communicate relevant information Preferred Qualifications: - Category Management Certification preferred Required Skills: Power BI, Excel, Syndicated data Important Skills: PowerPoint Nice-to-Have Skills: Data mining, Category Management Certification