Sr Data Science Analyst

Mars

USA-Illinois-Chicago Posted November 6, 2026

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Job Description

Job Description:

We are Nature’s Bakery, one of the fastest growing snack brands in the category and have recently joined the Mars family of companies, to accelerate the growth of our healthier snacking platform. We have a bright future ahead of us. Come bake with us and create a world of snacking that is both good, and good for you.

The Sr Data Scientist Analyst will play a critical role in enabling data-driven decision making across the organization. This role partners closely with Sales, Supply, and Category teams to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights that drive business performance. The role will be critical in enabling key demand processes (S&OP, IBP, Customer Meetings, Forecasting) with simple and clean reporting to drive quick insight and decision making.

Responsibilities

  • Generate insights to support strategic decision-making across omni-channel sales, supply planning, and category management
  • Build and maintain reporting and dashboards in Power BI leveraging Scintilla, Nielsen, and internal supply chain data
  • Analyze large datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities that impact revenue, distribution, and execution
  • Translate complex analyses into clear, compelling narratives for business stakeholders
  • Improve and automate data processes and workflows, including data collection, validation, and integration across multiple sources
  • Support ad hoc analysis and deep dives to inform key business initiatives and leadership decisions

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in data science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
  • 2–4 years of experience in a data, analytics, or technical role (CPG or retail experience a plus)
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (modeling, data manipulation, scenario analysis)
  • Experience with Power BI or similar visualization tools (Tableau, Looker, etc.)
  • Working knowledge of a programming language such as Python or SQL
  • Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and data integrity
  • Ability to simplify complex analyses into clear, business-relevant insights
  • Self-starter comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
  • Experience working with SAP

What we offer you

Our team members' physical and mental health is important to a thriving workplace. That’s why we offer the following benefits to full-time employees:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance offered for eligible employees
  • 401(k) plan with a company match that vest on day 1 of eligibility
  • Paid vacation 
  • Paid time off 
  • Holiday pay 
  • Paid short-term disability
  • Paid life insurance
  • Banfield Pet Insurance Discounts
  • Wellness Benefits and Discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program 

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Required Skills
data science decision making demand planning forecasting Power BI supply chain leadership statistics Excel Tableau Looker Python SQL attention to detail SAP
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