Data & Analytics Manager

Overview Simply Good Foods is seeking an experienced Data & Analytics Manager to join the Strategy, Insights & Analytics (SIA) team. The SIA team is a high-performing, collaborative group that brings deep understanding of the consumer, category, competition, and marketplace into the business to drive measurable impact across our brands. The Data & Analytics Manager will serve as the subject matter expert for the company’s syndicated data ecosystem, leading capabilities across point-of-sale (POS), consumer panel, and retailer data. This role is responsible for driving the strategy, governance, and optimization of critical data assets that support business performance analysis, reporting, forecasting, and decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in syndicated data sources - particularly Circana - along with strong experience leveraging consumer panel & retailer POS data to generate actionable business insights. The ideal candidate will combine analytical rigor, business acumen, and cross-functional partnership skills to enable insight-led decision-making and scalable analytics capabilities across the enterprise. This role will contribute to high-visibility enterprise initiatives including Marketing Mix Modeling, category and brand forecasting, consumer analysis, and broader strategic analytics projects. Key Responsibilities Serve as the primary subject matter expert for syndicated data sources including Circana, Numerator, retailer POS platforms, and related external data ecosystems. Partner cross-functionally to drive understanding of key business and brand health metrics, including POS, distribution, velocity, household penetration, buy rate, and the internal and external factors influencing performance. Analyze and model data to deliver clear, actionable insights that support business performance tracking, strategic planning, and growth opportunities. Lead day-to-day relationships with syndicated data providers, balancing long-term capability development with operational execution and issue resolution. Drive the governance, harmonization, integrity, and ongoing optimization of syndicated data assets and databases across the organization. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to support reporting, forecasting, visualization, automation, and broader analytics capabilities. Oversee data accuracy, product coding, and overall health of custom databases to ensure consistency and reliability across reporting environments. Foster analytical capability & confidence across commercial & marketing teams through education, enablement & partnership. Support and contribute to enterprise analytics initiatives including Marketing Mix Modeling, forecasting, category strategy, and consumer analytics. Explore & implement emerging analytics tools, technologies & capabilities that improve agility & business decision-making. Participate in and lead special projects and strategic initiatives as needed. Knowledge / Abilities Deep expertise in syndicated data and analytics platforms, with significant hands-on experience using Circana required. Strong understanding of consumer panel, retailer POS, and category performance data within the CPG industry. Excellent analytical & problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights. Effective storyteller and communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders through clear, concise, and compelling insights. Strong business acumen with a balance of strategic thinking and executional rigor. Naturally curious with a proactive approach to solving complex business challenges. Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver within defined timelines. Ability to communicate and present insights effectively across cross-functional teams and varying levels of leadership. Basic Qualifications Min 6+ years of professional level experience in CPG insights, analytics, category management, sales analytics, or related functions. Deep hands-on experience with Circana required; experience with Numerator and retailer POS platforms strongly preferred. Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment across multiple levels of the organization. Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across functions and with senior leadership. Understanding of statistical modeling techniques such as multiple regression, logistic regression, log-linear regression, and variable selection methodologies. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data visualization/reporting tools. Experience working with databases, dashboards, and analytics/reporting environments. Work Environment Work is performed in a fast-paced office environment and may be stressful at times. Work may require sitting for long periods of time; requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, calculator, telephone, copier and scanner. Compensation and Benefits The health, satisfaction and well-being of our employees are important to us and an integral part of our organization’s goals. We share available compensation for this role, including a base salary range and an annual short-term incentive. The base salary range is provided for remote, home-based employees and is reflective of our commitment to equitable compensation practices. This position is eligible for a 15% annual short-term incentive. Final base salary compensation is determined based on geographic location, skills, training, education and/or experience. Hiring at the compensation range maximum would not be typical to allow for future salary growth. HQ/OFFICE-BASED: CA salary range is: $135,000 – $151,000 We provide a comprehensive total rewards package featuring competitive compensation alongside health and wellness options. Full-time employees and eligible dependents have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a company-paid health reimbursement arrangement, life and disability coverage, and a 401(k) retirement plan, among others. Added time off benefits include vacation, sick leave, flexible time off, and paid parental leave. Equal Opportunity Simply Good Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local laws. 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