Senior/Lead Analyst

Job Description

Who We Are

At Circle K, our mission is simple: we want to make journeys easier and more enjoyable for our customers. We make everyday moments brighter by delivering thoughtful lifts along the way. We make journeys easier by offering fast and friendly service. We get the on-the-go lifestyle – that’s why we take extra steps to brighten peoples’ days and make quick stops easier. We are part of communities across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, helping us grow into one of the world’s leading convenience and fuel retail businesses. We care about our people and our communities, and we look for ways to uplift people first. Wherever your journey’s going, we can help you get there.  

Join Our Team!

As a member of the Global Data & Analytics Team, the Senior/Lead Analyst is an everyday partner with our central and local Category and Operations teams, supporting our Food Service function. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of experienced team of analysts within a large organization. The position will be located at our Oslo office in Norway.

The Senior/Lead Analyst is responsible for delivering advanced analytics and insights that drive business results and operational excellence to our dynamic and forward-thinking Food Service team. There is always an opportunity to broaden the scope to other areas of our business as well. The ideal candidate should possess both the technical capabilities as well as commercial savviness, should be able to drive independent analysis as well as work effectively in a group.

We are looking for an individual who is a proven problem solver with exceptional critical thinking ability. The candidate should have a high sense of curiosity and be comfortable with ambiguity when faced with a difficult challenge. Additionally, the candidate should possess excellent communication skills, the abilities to collaborate with others, and simply and effectively communicate complex concepts with a non-technical audience.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Evaluate performance of categories and activities, using proven and advanced analytical methods.

• Support stakeholders with actionable insights based on transactional, financial or customer data on an ongoing basis.

• Oversee the design and measurement of experiments and pilots.

• Initiate and conduct advanced analytics projects such as clustering, forecasting, causal impact.

• Be an advocate for a data-driven culture among the stakeholders.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• A higher degree in an analytical discipline like Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or similar.

• 3+ years of experience delivering actionable insights based on data.

• Strong analytical skills with a proven practical experience.

• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written.

• Experience with BI, data preparation and analysis tools (we use Power BI, SQL, Pyspark, Databricks).

• Experience within a statistical analysis language (e.g. R, Python) is a plus.

Personal qualities required:

• You think analytically, creatively and pragmatically.

• You’re able to collaborate with stakeholders at different levels and across geographies.

• You’re comfortable at taking initiative and driving it through to completion.

• You’re a problem solver and like to create, but you also appreciate that sharing your work makes us all better.

• You’re curious and like to learn, both within business and technology.

• You can interpret and translate complex information into understandable, compelling and actionable insights.

• You have a strong commercial mindset and are always looking for opportunities to strengthen our business.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AT CIRLCE K

Wherever you are in your journey, we have a place for you. Here’s some of the exciting perks we offer:

• Alimentation Couche-Tard is a proud receiver Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for 3 years in a row.

• Employee discount on fuel.

• Work in a collaborative, dynamic, high performing and diverse team.

• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and to evolve professionally in a fast-growing company.

• Hybrid work to allow a sustainable work-life balance.

At Circle K, our culture is shaped by our team members and how we treat each other. Our guiding principles are the core values we live by and inform all our actions and business decisions. You can find them at Values and Culture | Circle K. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

INTERESTED?

We encourage you to apply by February 28th, 2025. The process will begin earlier if the right candidate has applied.

You don't meet all the necessary qualifications? At Circle K, we are fully committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and genuine work environment. Therefore, if you're enthusiastic about this role but your background doesn't perfectly match every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Contacts:

Marina Dervishogullari, Senior Manager Analytics

marina.dervishogullari@circlekeurope.com 

We are looking forward to your application!