Data Analyst

About Us:

Nationwide Marketing Group works on behalf of thousands of independent appliance, furniture, bedding, electronics, specialty electronics, custom installation and rent-to-own dealers helping them grow their businesses and thrive on their own terms. With more than 5,000 members operating some 14,000 storefronts, Nationwide Marketing Group is the largest buying, marketing and business support organization of its kind, representing billions in combined annual sales across the membership. For over 50 years, the organization has remained committed to the independent channel, empowering members with the scale, sophistication and efficiencies they need to compete while delivering the unmatched business intelligence, tools and resources required to win in an ever-changing business environment. To learn more, visit our website at nationwidegroup.org or Nationwide Marketing Group LinkedIn

Job Summary:

As a member of the NMG technology analytics team, you are curious and passionate about collaborating with analytics team members and business partners to ensure the quality and reliability of reports, dashboards, and analyses that transform data into insights that inspire action.

Job Responsibilities:

• Employ analytical skills to test dashboards to ensure accurate calculation of KPIs and metrics as needed for business reviews.
• Leverage reporting tools to conduct end-to-end testing and QA of analyses and report deliverables, preferably PowerBI, Data Studio, and SQL.
• Collaborate with analytics team members and business partners to assist in testing and verifying data sets, analytic models, reports, and analyses using analytics technology such as SQL, Python, and Google Data Studio.
• Apply data visualization principles and skills to verify that insights and decision tools are actionable and accurate.
• Assist in the development and testing of descriptive, diagnostic, and/or predictive analyses to ensure they meet business requirements and standards.
• Support proactive projects and ad hoc analyses through rigorous testing and validation processes. Collaborate with team members to manage work items and tasks towards achieving shared goals; monitor performance and quality to identify, suggest, and implement improvements.
• Develop analyses and reports supporting proactive projects and ad hoc analyses. You collaborate with team members to manage work items and tasks towards achieving shared goals; monitor performance and quality to identify, suggest and implement improvements
• Collect and document requirements for the reporting system, metrics, and KPIs, ensuring clarity and comprehensiveness.
• Proactively seek opportunities to learn new technical, business, and professional skills related to QA and testing, as well as share knowledge with fellow analysts.
  
  

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree within analytical course of study (e.g., mathematics, science, engineering, business, accounting, data analytics, data science)
• Up to 3 years of professional experience in a data analyst or business intelligence role
• Demonstrated knowledge of data exploration and descriptive analytics
• Experience with PowerBI, Google Cloud Platform, Google Big Query, Google Data Studio, SQL, Python for data science, and/or other technology platforms and applications (e.g., Tableau, Looker, R)
• Travel for NMG PrimeTime events (twice annually) and upon occasion to Winston-Salem office for team and corporate meetings
• Candidates will be required to pass a background check screening upon job offer.
  
  

Job Competencies:

• Creative: The ability to use imagination and new ideas to produce solutions
• Collaboration: The ability to work with others to the benefit of the business and its goals
• Influencing: The ability to promote ideas and initiatives both internally and externally
• Inspiring: The ability to motivate others towards a common goal
• Analysis: The ability to analyze and synthesize data from variety of structured and unstructured sources
• Communication: The ability to clearly express thoughts in written and verbal form
• Tech savvy and ease with new products
• Ability to discern details in complex projects
  
  

Work Environment:

Must be able to read, write, and communicate both verbally and in written form to express and exchange ideas. While performing the responsibilities of this job, the employee must be able to access all components of workstation and other office equipment. Frequent typing, writing, bending, and twisting. Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds.

General office environment with moderate noise. This position is mostly sedentary, involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. A busy environment with many unscheduled interruptions. Frequent computer use at workstation for extended periods of time. Public contact position requiring appropriate business apparel.

Why you want to work with NMG:

Nationwide Marketing Group is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. We believe that the future of our organization depends on building a diverse, representative, and inclusive team. We strongly encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. Should you need any reasonable accommodations through the interview process, please let us know.

NMG offers:

• Competitive base pay and performance bonus, dependent on role.
• Medical, Dental, Vision with $0 cost Employee Only coverage options
• Employer Paid Basic Life/AD&D
• Employer Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• MetLife supplemental insurance benefit options
• Matching 401K with 100% vesting
• Open PTO Policy, Paid Holidays, Paid Maternity/Paternity to help you balance work and personal life
• Business casual work environment
• Discounts Program on Electronics, Cells Phones, Health & Wellness, Travel, Entertainment, Home & Auto, Pet Insurance and more!