Merchandise Analyst - Northeast Business Unit

Circle K•Moncton, NB

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves demonstrating thought leadership and acting as an ambassador for data-driven merchandising initiatives, enabling data-driven decision-making within the Northeast Business Unit. The analyst will examine merchandise performance across various levels (department, cluster, vendor, item, location) and analyze pricing, promotion, and item assortment metrics for stores, regions, and the business unit. The position supports the Merchandise Analytics Manager (MAM) in documenting strategic decisions and leveraging tools to provide timely insights that facilitate data-driven decision-making. The analyst will organize, summarize, and visualize data to communicate complex findings to non-analytical peers and work with cross-functional partners to identify gaps and recommend improvements to existing data-driven merchandising (DDM) tools and processes. Additionally, the role involves conceptualizing and developing new, reusable tools and models using technical expertise to provide insights and recommendations that meet business goals. The analyst will support the annual DDM planning process for the business unit, participate in the global analytical network, and perform other duties to achieve operational excellence. Maintaining professional and technical knowledge through continuous learning and networking is also a key aspect of the role, along with contributing to team efforts to achieve financial and Key Result Area targets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Business Analytics or a related subject area followed by 2+ years of work experience on data analysis.
Computer skills to include navigational ability in a networked environment and proficiency in Microsoft Word and email applications.
Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Access and other data visualization platforms (PowerBI, Tableau).
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to manage multiple activities and prioritize projects and tasks.
Demonstration of outstanding analytic skills, logical reasoning, data interpretation and the ability to resolve complex issues.
Experience working with individuals from different organizational functions and at different levels.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SQL is a plus.
Retail experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

Analyze merchandise performance at the department, cluster, vendor, item and location level.
Analyze store, regional, and business unit performance of pricing, promotion, and item assortment metrics.
Support MAM in documenting BU level strategic decisions around pricing, promotions, and assortment.
Leverage available tools and reporting to provide timely insights on BU Merchandise performance.
Organize, summarize, and visualize data into meaningful insights that communicate complex findings to non-analytical peers.
Work with cross-functional partners to identify gaps and make recommendations to improve existing DDM tools and processes.
Conceptualize and develop new, reusable tools, models, and approaches to provide partners with insights and recommendations.
Actively support MAM on the annual DDM planning process for the business unit.
Join our Global Analytical network on data and analytics issues and share experiences with other Business Units.
All other duties as assigned to achieve operational excellence in the business unit.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks; or participating in professional societies.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing determined Financial and Key Result Area targets pursuant to Company Plan guidelines.