Summary:  Supports the Analytics Team by developing and delivering merchandising, pricing, financial, and customer behavior reports and analyses.  Maintains data quality through the development and monitoring of business processes.   

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: 

• Publish and maintain business intelligence reporting, dashboards, and scorecards to accurately identify trends and opportunities across the following areas:
• Business performance versus forecast and goals
• Profit performance versus forecast and goals
• Operational controls
• Promotional planning and evaluation
• Space planning and management
• Product Assortment planning
• Inventory planning and control
• Vendor reporting/projects
• Customer behavior and category interaction
• Competitive pricing analysis

• Gather, analyze, summarize, and prepare recommendations for the areas mentioned above.

• Conduct special projects to analyze complex operational and financial actions and prepares recommendations for policy, procedure, control, or action for the merchandising team.

• Recommend cost saving or profit generating opportunities and profitability improvement strategies.

• Establish and/or maintain databases and support IS in developing databases of pertinent information for use in analyzing future plans and forecasts.

• Understand how data is captured and maintained, specifically as it relates to business activities and processes.

• Assist the Analytics Team in maintaining data accuracy and data quality in merchandising source systems and reporting systems.

• Perform other duties as may be required or assigned.

Competency:  To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data;

• Evaluates work flows and procedures.

• Generates creative solutions; Demonstrates attention to detail.

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions;

• Technical Skills -Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

• Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Maintains confidentiality;

• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

• Team Work - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information. This person continually improves processes, products and services.

• Quality Management - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition;

• Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.

• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

• Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions. Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity;

• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals. Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently; Sets goals and objectives;

• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Monitors own work to ensure quality.