Senior Data Analyst
Job Location:
Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 110000 - 130000
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Posted on:
Yesterday
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
ABOUT WORLDS FINEST CHOCOLATE: Family-owned for three generations Worlds Finest Chocolate (WFC) crafts our unique family recipe from our sweet home Chicago. By using only the finest raw ingredients we ensure that every piece will satisfy your chocolate cravings. Since 1949 our fundraising products have helped our customers raise over $. We are equally proud to create Queen Anne cordial cherries and a scrumptious selection of gift items. Our employees work as a team to support our companys mission: Craft delicious chocolate that uplifts people organizations and our youth.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
Worlds Finest Chocolate is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Data Analyst to join our team. This role will be instrumental in analyzing large volumes of unstructured data primarily focused on sales and marketing and leading forecasting reporting and analysis efforts that inform business strategy.
As an organization early in our data journey we are actively building our data infrastructure tools and processes from the ground up. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape and influence our data environment in close partnership with IT establish scalable reporting frameworks improve data quality and defining how data is leveraged across the business.
This position requires a high level of ownership initiative and independent execution. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in an evolving environment with limited structure. They proactively identify opportunities define the path forward and execute without waiting for instruction. This individual brings a builders mindset strong technical and analytical expertise and the ability to translate complex data into clear actionable insights that drive decision-making and business impact.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting & Visualization (50%)
- Build and maintain dashboards and scorecards to track key performance indicators across Sales Marketing and Sales Operations
- Automate recurring reporting and improve visibility into business performance through Power BI Tableau or similar tools
- Develop reports and visualizations that communicate trends opportunities and performance clearly to business stakeholders
- Partner with Finance IT and Sales to align reporting metrics definitions and data sources for consistency
Business Analysis & Insights (20%)
- Conduct deep-dive and ad hoc analyses to understand business drivers campaign effectiveness customer behavior and market opportunities
- Integrate and analyze data across internal systems including Salesforce Stratum SAP and external data sources such as census and demographic datasets
- Create analyses that identify over- and under-developed markets prime prospect areas and quantify growth opportunity
- Deliver actionable insights and recommendations that inform growth initiatives resource allocation and strategic priorities
- Support annual and strategic planning with data-based diagnostics performance analysis and forecasting
- Apply understanding of performance marketing B2B sales infrastructure and B2C Circana or retail-level data to business analysis
Cross-Functional Decision Support (20%)
- Collaborate with functional teams including Sales Marketing Finance IT and Supply Chain to answer critical business questions using data
- Translate technical findings into clear business narratives and visual presentations for leadership audiences
- Partner with IT and Data Systems teams to improve access to clean structured and usable data
- Create and implement analysis processes that improve data quality consistency and statistical efficiency
Predictive Analytics & Data Science (10%)
- As reporting and data capabilities progress and evolve at WFC there will be opportunities to:
- Build and refine forecasting regression and predictive models to estimate sales trends customer behavior and regional performance
- Develop analytical models to identify trends quantify opportunity and support prospecting at the market level
- Apply advanced analytical methods such as regression time series analysis clustering or machine learning to model future business outcomes
- Explore AI and machine learning opportunities for sales prospecting lead scoring and forecasting
- Partner with IT to establish best practices for model governance monitoring and ongoing improvement
*Note: Please note that percentage allocation may vary as progress is made
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Bachelors degree in Statistics Mathematics Computer Science Economics or a related field; Masters degree preferred
- 5 years of experience in a data analyst role preferably in a sales marketing or strategic planning context
- Strong proficiency in data analysis tools and programming languages such as Python R SQL and Excel
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau Power BI or similar) and experience being able to implement the infrastructure to connect and support tools to existing data sources.
- Familiarity with machine learning techniques and their application in predictive modeling
- Demonstrated ability to work with large complex datasets and unstructured data
- Experience integrating diverse data sources including government and demographic data
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex findings to non-technical audiences
Preferred Skills
- Experience with geospatial analysis and mapping tools
- Knowledge of marketing analytics and customer segmentation techniques
- Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms (e.g. AWS Google Cloud Azure)
- Understanding of privacy regulations and data governance principles
- Proficiency in MS Office Excel PowerPoint
Compensation
- Base Salary: $110000.00 - $130000.00per year
- Annual Bonus: 10% of base salary based on company and individual performance
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Wellness Program
- 401k Matching
- HSA/FSA
- LifeLock Identity Theft Protection
- STD/LTD
- Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Worlds Finest Chocolate is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to providing an environment of respect and inclusivity for all employees.
Worlds Finest Chocolate is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to providing an environment of respect and inclusivity for all employees.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
