Analyst- Onsite In Nashville, TN

Have you ever walked down an aisle in your local retailer and wondered why your favorite beverage or food product moved? At NielsenIQ, we work with U.S. retailers to help them understand their consumers, and to optimize their business down every aisle.   On the NielsenIQ Retail Customer Success Team you will work face-to-face with major retail players and use NielsenIQ solutions to help answer questions such as finding the right assortment and guiding pricing strategies to drive market share. Every day brings a new challenge when working in the fast-paced retail environment.JOB DESCRIPTION:The primary role of the Analyst:  They will be responsible for all aspects of the analysis including designing and executing models, analyzing results, simulating client plans, creating deliverable materials, and supporting presentation/training/tool delivery.RESPONSIBILITIESDrive Client ValueConduct required research and analysis to identify trends and patterns in data to glean insights aligned to client business issues and formulate findings into a storyThoroughly perform quality assessments on large datasets, quickly assessing potential errors and developing solutions to address themCreate Excel and PowerPoint deliverables in addition to deliverables in NielsenIQ proprietary software solutionsProvide error free, on-time resultsWork consultatively and creatively with clients and NielsenIQ teamsCreate and execute tasks detailed on a project plan including collecting, organizing, and tracking data inputs as well as leading internal meetingsDevelop mastery of propriety NielsenIQ tools and metrics, which you will use to help solve your clients most pressing business questionsLearning and Professional DevelopmentSeek out learning and development opportunities such as advancing technical skills, depending retail expertise, or expanding solution knowledgeTrain and mentor new associates as they join the teamContribute to the creation of an environment team members are proud to be a part of and others want to joinEscalate concerns/issues to Delivery Consultants and/or Principal in a timely and productive manner when neededSuccess Criteria:Ensures quality and timeliness of delivery (i.e. no re-work, on-time, etc)Delivers work efficiently and seeks opportunities to increase efficiencyExecutes work assigned independently and manage workload effectivelyCollaborative team member receiving positive feedback from consultants and clientProactively identifies client issues and identifies solutionsPushes the envelope sharing new ideas & creative solutionsLearns about retail clients and our analytic solutions to solve their business issuesAnalytical mindset; inquisitive; problem solver; self-starterStoryteller; strong written and verbal communication; collaborativeA LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOU:You confidently manage data, and you care about the people behind every number. You constantly seek to learn new things and lean into new capabilities. Change excites you. Curiosity, communication, and critical thinking drive your workwhether you got your start in retail, sales, consulting analytics, or otherwise. Now you’re ready for what’s next.