Sector IT Analyst

Overview
This role is designed for an experienced Business Analyst who will play a pivotal part in driving data-driven decision-making and process optimization for North America Data Product Management team.

The ideal candidate will combine advanced analytics skills, deep SQL expertise, and practical data engineering knowledge with a strong understanding of the FMCG Domain. You will work cross-functionally to transform business requirements into actionable insights and scalable solutions, supporting both strategic and operational objectives.

Responsibilities
Business Process Analysis & Optimization

• Analyze existing business processes, identify improvement opportunities, and recommend solutions that enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and drive growth within the beverages sector.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to map and document end-to-end business processes and data flows.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Design, write, and optimize complex SQL queries to extract, manipulate, and analyze large datasets from multiple sources.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and KPIs that provide actionable insights to business leaders and operational teams.

Requirements Gathering & Solution Design

• Engage with business stakeholders to gather, document, and prioritize business and functional requirements for analytics, reporting, and data engineering projects.
• Translate business needs into technical specifications for development teams, ensuring alignment with business goals.

Data Engineering Support

• Work closely with data engineering teams to support the design, development, and maintenance of robust data pipelines and data models.
• Participate in data migration, integration, and transformation projects, ensuring data quality and integrity throughout.

Domain Expertise & Stakeholder Engagement

• Leverage deep domain knowledge of the beverages industry to provide context for data analysis, interpret trends, and recommend relevant business actions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business partners, fostering strong relationships and ensuring solutions are tailored to sector needs.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Stay up to date with industry trends, best practices, and new technologies in analytics, data engineering, and the beverages sector.
• Proactively identify and champion opportunities for process automation, digitalization, and innovation.

Qualifications
Education:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field.

Experience:

• 7-9 years in business analysis, data analytics, or a related field within the consumer goods, beverages, or FMCG industry.
• SQL Expertise: Advanced proficiency in SQL for data extraction, manipulation, and analysis.
• Data Engineering: Experience working with data pipelines, ETL processes, and data modeling (hands-on or in close partnership with data engineering teams).
• Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of the beverages industry, including market dynamics, supply chain, sales, and marketing operations.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to synthesize complex data from multiple sources, identify trends, and provide clear, actionable recommendations.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and vice versa.
• Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to work cross-functionally, manage multiple priorities, and build strong relationships with business and technical teams.
• Problem-Solving: Solution-oriented mindset with a track record of driving process improvements and delivering business value.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Knowledge of Python or R for data analysis (a plus).
• Previous experience in a data product or digital transformation environment.