Item Coding Analyst

**Item Coding Analyst**

**Let’s be unstoppable together**

**What will you be doing?**

The Item Coding Analyst is responsible for the coding of CPG items according to the Circana SA standards, maintenance of Fusion and IRIS, carrying out audits and data checks and ensuring that feedback and progress on work is communicated to the team leader and other relevant Circana stakeholders in an effective and efficient manner.

**Responsibilities**:
**Maintains Fusion and IRIS item coding and audits the data ensuring data integrity and quality**
- Involved in coding of new CPG items which includes the allocation of item descriptions, brand, manufacturer and item attributes as per the Circana SA standard.
- Takes ownership of the day-to-day maintenance of Fusion categories as assigned by team leader.
- Ensures that coding standards are adhered to
- Audits data and troubleshoots and corrects errors and inconsistencies as required
- Identifies issues, inconsistencies and errors and troubleshoots and resolves as applicable

**Coding Projects**
- Works closely with the Team Leader in building project plans for large category audits by identifying training, resources and timelines required
- Manage projects and ensuring successful completion within the planned and stipulated time frames
- Provides feedback around updates, issues, work progress to Coding team and affected stakeholders.

**Troubleshoots data issues and handles coding related IRIS queries**
- Receives communication with regards to issues or inconsistencies identified and investigates and resolves where possible
- Provide coding support role to Client Service teams and ensures that IRIS queries are handled

**General**
- Successfully completes Item Coding/Operations training modules within 6 months
- Attends further training as and when required
- Provides mentoring and training to junior team members
- Participate in knowledge share sessions within the team and for other Circana SA departments
- Adheres to all relevant policies and procedures
- Any other tasks that are reasonable and relevant

**Measures of Success**
- Adherence to deadlines
- Ability to work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Ability to think logically / methodically
- Effective time management
- Team player (communication and interpersonal skills)
- Sound understanding of Circana’s business
- Troubleshooting ability

**Requirements**:

- Degree or Associate’s degree
- Written communication & verbal skills
- Analytical skills
- Time management Skills
- 2+ years FMCG experience

**Circana Behaviors**

As well as the technical skills, experience and attributes that are required for the role, our shared behaviors sit at the core of our organization. Therefore, we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviors throughout the business within their day-to-day role:

- Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions
- Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action
- Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices
- Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers
- Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement
- Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect and integrity
- Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone

**Location**

This position can be located in the following area(s): Cape Town, South Africa

*Required for job postings in the United States - Recruiter will insert pay transparency language (see below) to JD after kickoff call with manager*
- The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The salary range for this role is XXX to XXX._
- This job is also eligible for [bonus/incentive/commissions/equity] pay._
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including [paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k)] to eligible employees._

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