Data Analyst

Fulltime: 38 hours per week

Translate data into value! Does that sound interesting to you, then this might be the right opportunity for you. With your work we enable our stakeholders to act on data.

Your Daily Actions

In your job you will work on a wide variety of tasks, ranging from ad-hoc questions raised by a diverse group of stakeholders, to tasks related to cross-functional projects where you will actively participate in. Next to that, you will work on topics initiated by our own team in order to explore or challenge the status quo! This is important for Action, our team, but also yourself in order to keep growing.

Your work will consist of:

• analyzing the enormous datasets we have and transform them into digestible output. You will be responsible for all steps in the analysis process from gathering the right data, processing it in an efficient and effective way, to creating a compelling report out. With a strong customer focus, your goal will be to create digestible reports that match the needs and knowledge of our stakeholders.
• developing new reports and dashboards that support our stakeholders to steer on the right information. These reports/dashboards might serve a temporary purpose for example linked to a project, or will become part of our standard reports & dashboards after a pilot phase. Your job is not only to gather the data, model the data, and build the visualizations, but also to act as an expert in the field with a strong customer focus. You should be able to challenge requirements in a positive constructive way, to make sure we support our stakeholders in the best way we can while keeping a close eye on simplicity and focus.
• performing complex analysis to track relationships, understand effects of changes and find areas for improvement. You could think of cases such as ‘What is the impact of a certain way of working on the article availability in our stores?
• Work together with the data scientists to support them in the analyses they need for the creation of their models. Also you might use the models they created and use or analyse the output for your own tasks.

Meet Your Team

Working in Action means working in a dynamic and highly motivated environment that is constantly looking for improvements. As a team we support a wide variety of stakeholders and our mission is to transform Action’s data into value for them. Since there are more data- scientists and analysts working in the team you can team up with experience and knowledge to achieve the best results for Action and learn from each other.

This Is You

You have a strong analytical skillset and are capable of processing large data volumes in an efficient and effective way. You transform complex data into actionable insights and are proficient in presenting it. You don’t shy away from analysis requests with a lot of unclarity. We do a lot of things for the first time and you should see that as a challenge. You will be the one who shapes clarity and supports our stakeholders to get where they want to be without even knowing it themselves. Therefore, you should also be able to level with your stakeholders and understand the important drivers within Action. You are a pragmatic thinker who works effectively with others to achieve common targets. Finally, you have a good set of communication skills and are fluent in English.

Furthermore you have:

• Bachelor or master’s degree in a quantitative field such as Applied Mathematics, Business Analytics, or equivalent
• 5+ years’ work experience as a data analyst
• experience in working with large data volumes
• experience with SQL, PySpark, and Python
• experience in Databricks
• Experience in SAP Datasphere and SAP Analytics Cloud is a plus

What We Offer

• 24 vacation days with the option to purchase 5 additional days (based on 38 hours per week).
• A comprehensive pension plan, collective health insurance, and travel expense reimbursement.
• A wide range of courses and training through our Action Academy.
• A 15% employee discount at Action stores.
• Flexible working hours.
• The opportunity to work in a fast-paced, international environment with plenty of room to grow.

How We Contribute to Society

If you only know Action from the stores, a world will open up for you when you come and work with us. We work hard to make a positive impact on society and the environment. Did you know, for example, that we sponsor more than 2,500 children worldwide who grow up in an SOS Children's Village? That our team reflects the diversity of our customers, including 155 different nationalities? That we purchase 94% of our wood products and 100% of our cotton sustainably? And that almost all our stores only use energy-efficient LED lighting? Yes, that is also Action. Curious about what other initiatives we’re facilitating? Join our team and find out for yourself

Interested?

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we warmly invite anyone who recognises themselves in the vacancy to apply. So take action and respond to this vacancy now!

What happens next:

• Response to your application within 14 days (and usually earlier)
• First meeting with the manager and a colleague
• Online assessment to get to know you better
• Second interview with your recruiter, among others
• Welcome to Action