Data Analyst
About the role
The Data Analyst role involves creating and maintaining sales reports, designing ad-hoc reports for business reviews, managing inventory and forecasting sales trends, and developing merchandise plans to optimize stock and profitability. The position also requires monitoring e-commerce sales, supporting seasonal promotions, developing business reports and dashboards, and analyzing business performance to identify trends and operational issues. The role is within the apparel manufacturing and retail planning industry, supporting business decision-making and operational efficiency. The position is remote, aligned with US working hours, and requires strong analytical and communication skills, as well as advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Must have
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Statistics, or an equivalent qualification.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in merchandising, retail planning, allocation, or a similar analytical role.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, including formulas, graphs, charts, pivot tables, and reporting.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize competing business requirements.
- Self-motivated, resourceful, and capable of working independently as well as within a team environment.
- Ability to perform effectively within a high-performance, cross-functional environment with aggressive timelines.
- Flexibility to work remotely during US working hours.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of Power BI, Tableau, or other enterprise business intelligence tools will be an added advantage.
Technologies
- E-commerce
- Excel
- Microsoft 365
- Power BI
- Statistics
- Tableau
Highlights
The role is fully remote but requires working during US business hours. The employer is InTalent Asia, a recruitment partner in Sri Lanka, hiring for a client in the apparel manufacturing and retail planning sector. Applicants should be ready to work in a high-performance, cross-functional environment with aggressive timelines.
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