India is among the top ten priority markets for General Mills, and hosts our Global Shared Services Centre. This is the Global Shared Services arm of General Mills Inc., which supports its operations worldwide. With over 1,300 employees in Mumbai, the center has capabilities in the areas of Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Digital and Technology, Sales Capabilities, Consumer Insights, ITQ (R&D & Quality), and Enterprise Business Services. Learning and capacity-building is a key ingredient of our success. Analyst I - Applied Analytics About General Mills We make food the world loves: 100 brands. In 100 countries. Across six continents. With iconic brands like Cheerios, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Nature Valley, and Häagen-Dazs, we’ve been serving up food the world loves for 155 years (and counting). Each of our brands has a unique story to tell. How we make our food is as important as the food we make. Our values are baked into our legacy and continue to accelerate us into the future as an innovative force for good. General Mills was founded in 1866 when Cadwallader Washburn boldly bought the largest flour mill west of the Mississippi. That pioneering spirit lives on today through our leadership team who upholds a vision of relentless innovation while being a force for good. For more details check out http://www.generalmills.com General Mills India Center is our global capability center in Mumbai that works as an extension of our global organization delivering business value, service excellence and growth, while standing for good for our planet and people. With our team of 1800+ professionals, we deliver superior value across the areas of supply chain, digital & technology, innovation, technology & quality, consumer & market intelligence, sales strategy & intelligence, global shared services, finance shared services and Human Resources Shared Services.For more details check out https://www.generalmills.co.in Consumer + Market Insights (CMI) is General Mills’ marketing research group. We exist to anticipate, inspire and fuel business growth through a deep understanding of our consumers and our markets. Our goal is to illuminate growth opportunities and guide our global teams to activate behind them through Consumer First strategies and ideas. CMI operates through Segment & OU Support, Foresights, Predictive Analytics and Consumer Relations. Job Overview Lead projects with high levels of accountability and ownership through regular updates to stakeholders, follow ups, problem solving, ensuring timely completion with minimal manager intervention. Responsible for monthly Market performance reporting to the wider team, including deep dives/analysis into share movements. Approach problems in a structured manner and integrate knowledge of tools and techniques and apply these appropriately to the analysis of projects to deliver meaningful insights/solutions. Key Accountabilities The person will support the Yogurt business until the divestiture comes through and then support Cereal business going forward. Research Management & Delivery Approach problems in a structured manner and integrate knowledge of tools and techniques and apply these appropriately to the analysis of projects to deliver meaningful insights/solutions. Responsible for monthly Market performance reporting to the wider team, including deep dives/analysis into share movements. Able to evaluate diverse data sources, including POS data, Panel Data, and Consumption Data, synthesizing this information to provide detailed analysis and insights, focusing on delivering the complete story rather than just data points. SME for OU/Brand/Region Act as a POC/SME for Yogurt and Cereal (later). Should be able to identify the micro and macro trends and other economic trends affecting the buyer behaviour. Lead multiple projects pertaining to the Category/Brands ensuring end-to-end responsibility for reporting and analytics projects. Proactively identify key opportunities for Category/Brands and communicate key findings and provide actionable insights. Stakeholder management Understanding stakeholder requirements and suggesting appropriate research methods. Lead projects with high levels of accountability and ownership through Effectively managing conversations and providing regular updates to stakeholders. Operational Excellence Being agile and adapt to dynamic business/team environment and continuously work to deliver on priorities. Technically sound to handle huge data sets, navigate through multiple capabilities and deliver consistent results. Demonstrates active listening skills in interactions with people at all levels and contribute to project discussion by presenting his/her point of view. Influence and Impact through storytelling skills by addressing business-related issues through data mining, synthesis, and impactful presentations using charts and graphs. Minimum Qualifications Minimum 2-3 Years of experience in working with Scanner databases like IRI or Nielsen RMS. Experience/ understanding of Panel data is desirable but not mandatory. Bachelors/Masters degree in Business/ Statics/Economics Experience in FMCG/ CPG domain is preferable Comfort with ambiguity and ability to navigate dynamic project scopes Good project management and communication skills Ability to work with cross-functional teams Preferred Qualifications/ Skills/ Job Experiences Strong verbal, written communication skills with the ability to express difficult concepts in simple terms. Possess excellent stakeholder management skills. Ability to create strong relationships with remote teams Strong experience of working on FMCG/CPG Analytics and Insights divisions. Expertise in handling large datasets using Excel Demonstrated strength in Data & Analysis and Compelling Story-Telling capabilities COMPANY OVERVIEW We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.