The Merchandise Analyst role will build, execute, and analyze reporting/tools that facilitate data-driven decision making across the organization. Specific areas of focus include but are not limited to optimizing store capacity, monitoring the health of allocations and store inventory, and evaluating pricing and promotional actions. This position requires a strong attention to detail and openness to projects with ambiguous outcomes. This individual will effectively exhibit JD Finish Line's core values of Customer, People, Winning, Community, and Financial Responsibility in everything they do by performing the following main duties:
Developing and analyzing reporting to track KPIs relevant to Merchandising and overall company goals
Managing and running existing portfolio of standard dashboards and reports
Applying quantitative methods, data mining, modeling, and analytical tools to solve business problems across Merchandising
Utilizing repertoire of available data sets (sales, inventory, traffic, demographics, etc...) to respond to ad hoc requests with the most relevant and impactful information
Effectively communicating business analyses and providing actionable recommendations
Collaborating and building strong business relationships with Merchandising, IT, and external vendors
Required Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree in Business, Data Analytics, or related area
1 - 3 years of proven work ability in data analysis, reporting, or similar field
Advanced knowledge of Excel, along with proficiency in other Microsoft Office programs
Ability to derive cohesive insights from a variety of data sources
Ability to communicate complex insights to both technical and non-technical audiences
Desire to continually learn new skills, methods, and technologies as the job requires
Preferred Education and/or Experience
Proficient in data visualization techniques utilizing Tableau, Power BI, or other Business Intelligence tool(s)
Working knowledge of relational databases and querying with SQL
Retail industry experience, particularly Merchandising
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Sit for more than 6 hours per shift
Use hands to finger, handle and feel
Reach with hands and arms
Talk and/or hear
Walk or move from one location to another
Periodically may need to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally
Work Environment
The work environment for this position is a moderately noisy office setting.
The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary basis per company.