Join Musgrave: Where Innovation Meets Heritage, and People Drive Change
Musgrave is one of Europe’s most successful family-owned businesses, with a rich 150-year legacy in food and brand innovation. We're proud to serve communities across Ireland and Spain, feeding one in three people every day through 19 iconic brands like SuperValu, Centra, Mace, Frank and Honest, and Musgrave MarketPlace. By supporting thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses, we make a positive impact on the communities they serve. We're committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland, and we're looking for dynamic, forward-thinking individuals to join us on this journey.
Our people are the heart of our business. As our greatest asset, they make Musgrave a great place to work and in return we aim to be the very best place to work, grow and thrive. We have an opportunity for an Junior Data Scientist – Insights & Strategy to join Musgrave, supporting the Insights & Strategy team while being connected to the wider Advanced Analytics Hub.
***Please note that this role is a 12 month contract role and is a hybrid working role (3 days on site)
The role:
This role will help transform insight into intelligence. It is a unique role and opportunity to work at the intersection of Consumer Insight, Customer Analytics and Data Science. This role will connect wider consumer perceptions, market dynamics, external signals and customer behaviours to help the business better understand what is happening today and what is likely to happen next.
The successful candidate will be embedded within the Insights & Strategy team, while also being part of the Advanced Analytics Hub for coaching, technical development and best practice.
This role is ideal for someone early in their career who is passionate about combining analytics, research, storytelling and emerging AI capabilities to generate insight that influences strategic decisions.
What you’ll be doing
- Act as a data and analytics champion within the Insights & Strategy team, helping enhance analytical approaches, storytelling and insight generation.
- Identify data gaps and opportunities to strengthen consumer and market understanding through additional data sources.
- Help connect the Insights & Strategy team to emerging analytics capabilities, tools and developments within the Advanced Analytics Hub.
- Connect consumer research, customer behaviour and market data to generate actionable insight.
- Combine internal and external data sources to identify emerging trends, opportunities and risks.
- Apply analytical and statistical techniques to understand behaviours, quantify opportunities and support strategic decision-making.
- Process, cleanse and validate data to ensure analysis is robust and reliable.
- Develop foresight capabilities that help predict future consumer and customer trends.
- Deliver ad-hoc analysis and translate findings into clear recommendations, presentations and data stories.
- Explore AI and emerging technologies to enhance insight generation and knowledge discovery.
What we’re looking for:
- Degree in a quantitative discipline such as Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Business Analytics or Computer Science.
- Experience applying analytics through academic, internship or early-career projects.
- Working knowledge of SQL and Python.
- Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working with, manipulating and analysing data.
- Curiosity about consumer behaviour, business strategy and the role of data in decision-making.
- Self-motivated with a willingness to learn and take ownership.
- Interest in retail, FMCG and customer analytics
Desireable
- Experience with data visualisation tools such as Power BI, Tableau or similar.
- Exposure to consumer insight, behavioural analytics or market research.
- Knowledge of AI, machine learning or predictive analytics techniques.
Why Musgrave:
Career Development: With a commitment to your personal and professional growth, Musgrave offers numerous opportunities for advancement and learning.
Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a passionate team, where your contributions will make a significant impact
Innovation Focus: Be part of a company that values forward-thinking solutions
Community Focus: Be part of a company that truly values its communities and strives to make a positive impact.
Be Part of a Legacy: Join a company with a long-standing commitment to community and innovation.
Ready to make an impact? Apply now and be part of a forward-thinking company that values your expertise and vision.
Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know.
Musgrave operate a Work Smart hybrid working model where you can alternate your time between connecting and collaborating in the business and working remotely.
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