Category Analyst
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We are:
Digital Commerce Operations is the global managed services arm of Accenture Song’s Commerce Practice. We transform and manage the E2E digital sales cycle by optimizing, evolving and scaling the buying and selling process for clients and their consumers (DTC/B2B/B2C/B2B2C) through human-driven and digitally enabled activities enabling profitable and scalable growth. Advance your career in a fast-accelerating consumer brand agency that is defining the future of connected Commerce. We grow and optimize world-class brands across all channels of commerce, wherever those brands are in their journey. We deliver results by leveraging research, data, analytics, strategy, creative, industry-leading expertise, and flawless execution.
You Are:
You’re a self-starter, who has a passion for analyzing numbers and different types of data to tell a compelling story. You have a strategic focus that is curious, but also a strong executer that delivers exceptional customer service. You love the idea of supporting a dynamic and growing organization and making your mark on a business process because you are driven to provide value to the business anyway you can!
The Work:
- Work with a Category Manager to help analyze and set the strategic direction for a category at Target.
- Deliver merchandising and assortment planning recommendations through data analysis and guest insights.
- Research category and industry trends to help set the future direction of a category
- Provide timely and accurate data through multiple sources that includes fact based actionable insights to drive category sales and demonstrate thought leadership
- Develop and maintain routine reporting on category performance through Target and Market data
- Build Planograms using the Blue Yonder Space Planning software multiple times a year
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Target team and Category Management clients
- Collaborate and share findings with the Category Management Team
- Other duties and responsibilities that are assigned
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum 1 years experience in Category Management or Business Analysis
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree in retail merchandising, business, marketing, financial analysis – or related experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power Point
- Be motivated to learn and become an expert in the Category Management process
- Experience using data in previous roles to answer business questions
- Curious and passionate about industry trends and opportunities
- Detail Oriented and able to synthesize lots of data
- Self-starter with the ability to work in ambiguous situations and continuously likes to learn
- Strong organizational skills and reliable to hit deadlines
- Able to take direction, ask good questions, align on goals and can execute on them
- Can creatively solve problems and is resourceful
- Exceptional communication and relationship building skills
- Can work independently and is resourceful to figure out an answer
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 08/07/2026.
Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:
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Role Location Hourly Salary Range
California $23.13 to $64.23
Cleveland $21.39 to $51.39
Colorado $23.13 to $55.53
District of Columbia $24.62 to $59.09
Illinois $21.39 to $55.53
Maine $19.66 to $47.26
Maryland $23.13 to $55.53
Massachusetts $23.13 to $59.09
Minnesota $23.13 to $55.53
New York $21.39 to $64.23
New Jersey $24.62 to $64.23
Virginia $21.39 to $59.09
Washington $24.62 to $59.09
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