Entry Level Data Entry Clerk / Remote

Remote Analyst We have an opening for a Remote Analyst at a global leader in retail pharmacy for a 6-month contract with the opportunity for extension or conversion. Summary: The Walgreens Merchandise Planning Analytics team manages reporting, analysis, and tool building for the Walgreens Merchandising team. They support a team of 100+ merchants and 40+ planners to optimize performance of the Walgreens Front End (non-Pharmacy) businesses. Work Environment: • 100% remote - must work in CST • 8am-5pm (9 hour day with one hour lunch break 12pm-1pm). • The hours can be flexible per above but minimally need 30 hours a week in order to fulfill the business needs Responsibilities: • Own Brand (private label) reporting, recapping, tracking, and analysis, including ad-hoc analysis based on business needs • Item level historical analysis and recapping • Item level future looking forecast • Scope will be thousands of Own Brand items (at item level) • System/ tool used is Excel • Project will involve complex excel formulas and ability to synthesize large data sets into meaningful executive recaps Top Must-Have Skills: • Bachelors Degree and at least 3-5 year of experience in one or more of the following: analytics, data science, finance, financial analysis, assortment planning, retail, procurement/purchasing, merchandising • Minimum 3 years experience in data analytics or other related field with strong understanding of retail merchandising basics (i.e. category management) and merchandising organization structures and processes • Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills partnered with storytelling finesse • Ability to conduct complex quantitative analysis and build analytical models using Microsoft Excel • Ability to communicate effectively and succinctly both verbally and in writing via Microsoft PowerPoint • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments and meet tight deadlines • Ability to develop effective working relationships with Merchandising, Planning, Finance and other stakeholders • Ability to work independently and adapt to changing work priorities • Retail math background; skills such as item level forecasting based on demand patterns or sell through/ sales/ profit goals, knowledge of sales by type and AUR impacts, all inventory and sales metrics • Intermediate/Advanced level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM/SUMIFS, Subtotals, VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, Macros, Pivot tables) - CRITICAL SKILL NEEDED FOR ROLE, most work will be done in excel • Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint Top Nice-to-Have Skills: • MBA preferred; Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and/or other quantitative analytical degree a plus • Data science experience • Retail experience • SQL Coding, Microsoft Access, Macro building Education / Experience Requirements: • 3-5 year experience in Analytics or Data Science, Merchandising background Apply Job!