DATA ANALYST (CHARLOTTE, NC - HYBRID)

Compass Group USA is seeking a Data Analyst to support its Sales Data & Analytics team. The role gathers, validates, researches, and organizes data for sales initiatives, market intelligence, and business decision-making, while fulfilling stakeholder requests and improving data quality and processes.

What you'll do:

• Retrieve and organize datasets from internal systems and third-party data providers
• Conduct company, industry, and market research to support sales prospecting and business development
• Identify potential customers, business locations, and organizational relationships
• Research and verify company information, including business names, addresses, ownership structures, and other relevant attributes
• Combine and organize information from multiple sources into standardized deliverables
• Review datasets for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and duplication
• Perform quality-control checks on customer and prospect records
• Research discrepancies between data sources and recommend corrections
• Validate company names, addresses, locations, and customer relationships using available reference sources
• Support data cleansing, standardization, and record-matching activities
• Fulfill data and research requests from Sales and business stakeholders
• Prepare customer lists, prospecting datasets, market summaries, and other analytical deliverables

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Analytics, Information Systems, Economics, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including sorting, filtering, formulas, and data manipulation
• Strong research, organizational, and analytical problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with large datasets and identify inconsistencies or missing information
• Comfortable learning new software, databases, and research tools
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple requests and meet deadlines
• Internship, coursework, or previous experience involving data analysis, research, or data management
• Familiarity with SQL for querying and analyzing data
• Exposure to Python or other data-processing and automation tools
• Experience with CRM platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics or Salesforce

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave