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- Weekly pay
- Scheduling flexibility
- Paid parental leave
- Paid education assistance
- Team member discount
- Development programs for advancement and career growth
Please review the job profile below and apply today!
This is a hybrid role, which will require you to come into our Grand Rapids office Monday - Wednesday.
We do not provide sponsorship for this role. This includes students on an OPT visa.
The Analytics Development Program is a full-time, two-year rotational program for new or recent graduates interested in working in Data Analytics. As a Development Program Associate, individuals will rotate through 3 areas within Merchandising Services (e.g., Product Flow, Pricing, Advanced Analytics, Reporting, etc.) where they will be embedded into the business and own day-to-day responsibilities as well as a project for each rotation.
Individuals will receive hands-on training and support to provide a solid foundation in data analytics, as well as a broad understanding of how analytics is applied across Meijer. Upon successful completion of the program and based on business need and preferences, individuals will be placed in a full-time Analytics role within the organization..
What You’ll be Doing:
- Apply quantitative methods, data mining, modeling, and analytical tools to identify and solve business problems relevant to current rotation
- Partner with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align on strategy, approach, recommendations, and implementation resulting from analysis
- Develop, visualize, and present business cases and recommendations in a way that intuitively communicates impact and drives effective business decisions
- Collaborate and build strong relationships to fuel continuous improvement and ensure internal customers’ needs are met
- Execute and monitor scoreboards and other set-cadence reporting
- Leverage disparate data sources to drive a holistic understanding of complex business problems
- Own and implement a distinct data analytics project in each rotation
- Develop analytical skillset through a combination of formal training, mentoring, and on-the-job learning
- This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required.
What You Bring with You (Qualifications):
- Bachelor’s Degree - Finance, Marketing, Data Science, Economics, Supply Chain, Retail.
- 1 year of previous data analytics experience preferred.
- Experience utilizing data analytics and visualization tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, Power BI, etc.
- Knowledge of and experience with coding languages, including but not limited to Python, SQL, R
- Ability to gather, analyze, interpret, and present data to help influence and drive decisions in an ambiguous environment
- Experience working across organizational boundaries to drive improvements and efficiencies
- Active curiosity – Must enjoy gathering and digging deeply into data to identify opportunities and risks
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
We opened our doors more than 85 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we’re a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 240 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.
Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application, please click here to submit your request. Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to.