Shape the future of consumer purchase behavior and join a driven team!
For nearly 60 years, MSA – a diverse, dynamic, and growing organization – has used analytics and informatics to help clients answer complex business questions, solve challenges, and seize opportunities. We have a rich legacy of being first to market, consultative partners, and serial innovators at heart. Our products and solutions are utilized across dozens of industries and we’re proud to say that we even won an Emmy!
We’re seeking an analytically curious and motivated analyst to work with an innovative data set including the interaction between household purchases and health care patient journey activities. expand our reach through discovery and exploration of new and untapped business opportunities and relationships. Our ideal candidate will be highly skilled at transforming insights into innovative and valuable market breaking opportunities by furthering research related to population health issues including topics such as: food as a medicine and the pre and post consumer purchase behavior surrounding chronic disease onset. Clients span a range of industries including fast moving consumer goods, health and beauty, and health care.
Objectives of this role
Responsible for analyzing data using statistical techniques, implementing and maintaining databases, gathering data from primary and secondary sources, identifying, analyzing and interpreting trends from the data including use of BI tools
Assist in the coordination and implementation of sales & marketing strategies to achieve goals
Maintain domain functional and technical knowledge by self-initiated education through research, industry publications, personal networks, industry events, etc.
Use statistical techniques with minimal guidance to create or maintain existing models, forecasts, reports and analytical studies. Interact with clients under guidance from higher-level team members.
Develop and maintain efficient analytical code and documentation to manipulate large datasets and conduct statistical analysis with minimal guidance
Test and debug analytical code. Work with team members to resolve unexpected problems resulting from unusual data and from limitations inherent in software applications and data processing resources. (ex. Python, R, SAS, etc.)
Present analytical results to internal team members, and provide support during client presentations
Develop in-depth understanding of client's product and marketing environment
Assist division management in sales efforts, such as preparing materials and performing research
Full-time remote position from home office
Required Skills
Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics, Math, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent experience. MBA or relevant Master's degree may substitute for up to one year of related experience.
Minimum two years of related experience performing analytical problem solving within market research, data analytics, computer science, or related field
Strong analytical, critical thinking, problem solving, and data management skills. Proficient with statistical methods, models, and analytics
Detail-oriented, with an eye for quality standards
Excellent verbal and written communication with the ability to translate complex issues to non-technical teams
Proven ability to anticipate and help clients articulate their own business needs and translate into sales opportunities
Advanced Microsoft office skills including MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Explorer and MS Outlook calendar and email
Knowledge of analytical programming and statistical packages
Strong work ethic and commitment to getting the job done
Self-motivated for continued learning and growth
High degree of flexibility, accepting of change and uncertainty
Desired Skills and Qualifications
Minimum two years of related Healthcare and/or Consumer Goods Industry experience performing analytical problem solving
