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Senior Data & Analytics Consultant

Insights & Analysis


Rotterdam

About the job

As a D&A Consultant at Merkle, you will shape the future of the Data & Analytics team. You will be a strategic advisor to our clients, working on diverse and impactful projects.
 

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data & Analytics Consultant to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will serve as a strategic advisor to our clients, helping them translate business objectives into actionable, data-driven strategies for owned channels (web, email, commerce). You will design and implement these strategies, utilizing data insights to drive measurable success for our clients. You will lead projects and expand our services, participating in presales and consultancy activities.
 

With over 5 years of professional experience, including at least 3 years in strategic roles, you demonstrate a strong commitment to both personal and professional development. At Merkle, we emphasize continuous learning and are dedicated to fully supporting your growth.
 

Key Responsibilities

  • Consultative Selling & Pre-Sales Support: Engage with potential clients to understand their challenges, collaborate with sales teams on pitches, and act as a trusted advisor to showcase how Merkle’s expertise and solutions meet client-specific goals.
  • Client Strategy: Understand client business goals and translate them into actionable data strategies and roadmaps.
  • Solution Design & Implementation: Design and implement tailored data and analytics solutions.
  • Recommendations: Provide actionable insights and recommendations to enhance client outcomes based on data analysis.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with other specialist teams within Merkle and dentsu to deliver integrated solutions.
  • Industry Expertise: Stay informed on the latest trends and technologies in data analytics and digital marketing.
     

Qualifications

  • Proven experience as a Data & Analytics Consultant or in a similar role.
  • Solid understanding of digital marketing, CRM, and email marketing.
  • Strong proficiency in data analysis tools and programming languages (e.g., SQL, Python, R).
  • Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and persuasive skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to translate customer strategies into effective data strategies.
  • Fluent in English and Dutch.
  • Residing in the Netherlands.
     

What We Offer

  • An international work environment with colleagues from across the globe.
  • A challenging role in a fast-growing market.
  • Plenty of fun at work: table football, table tennis, team events, parties, and more.
  • 3 extra Well-being Days, on top of 25 annual vacation days.
  • 2 Social Impact Days for volunteering.
  • Extensive learning and development opportunities, both in-person and online.
  • A hybrid work model: 2-3 days in the office, the rest from home.
  • Competitive salary and great benefits.
     

Where Will You Work?

At our office, you'll find professionals with diverse backgrounds and specializations. We love to look beyond our own niches and strive to make the impossible possible. We believe that the parties, room for initiative, and good vibes make Merkle great. We don’t like shady stuff, but we do like a good atmosphere.

We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, even if you don't meet every single requirement. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage applications from women and underrepresented groups.

Diversity and Inclusion

At dentsu we believe in the power of diversity. We welcome all applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.


About merkle:

Merkle, a dentsu company, powers the experience economy. For over 35 years, Merkle has placed people at the heart of its digital business transformation approach. As the only integrated experience consultancy with a heritage in data science and business performance, Merkle delivers holistic, end-to-end experiences that drive growth, engagement, and loyalty. Recognized as a "Leader" by top industry analysts in categories such as digital transformation, commerce, experience design, engineering, technology integration, digital marketing, data science, CRM, loyalty, and customer data management, Merkle operates in 30+ countries with over 16,000 employees. In the Netherlands, more than 150 Merkle employees work with clients like ASML, Albert Heijn, HEMA, Carglass, and Signify. Merkle Netherlands is a strategic partner of Google, Adobe, Salesforce, and Selligent. For more information, visit www.merkle.com.


Contact:

We look forward to receiving your application for any questions, please contact the TA in charge of this role: Thomas Holley, Talent Acquisition Partner, EMEA, NE by email at: Thomas.holley@dentsu.comopens in a new tab . #LI-MERKLE #LI-Onsite #LI-TH2 

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