senior pricing strategy analyst, US Customer Finance

Starbucks•Seattle, WA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others. This job contributes to Starbucks success by being responsible for conducting advanced pricing research and analysis to support Starbucks pricing strategies across products and channels. This role evaluates internal pricing models and external market dynamics, including competitor pricing, seasonal trends, and customers’ willingness to pay to recommend pricing actions that optimize revenue and profitability.

Requirements

Advanced analytical and financial modeling skills, including proficiency in Excel and data visualization tools.
Strong knowledge of pricing methodologies, market research techniques, and competitive analysis.
Ability to interpret complex data sets and translate insights into actionable pricing recommendations.
Experience with pricing databases and KPI development for tracking pricing effectiveness.
Collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams (Finance, Marketing, Product).
Problem-solving and critical thinking to identify trends and optimize pricing strategies.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
5+ years of relevant experience in pricing analysis, financial modeling, or related disciplines.

Responsibilities

Conduct advanced pricing research and analysis to evaluate internal pricing models and external market dynamics, including competitor pricing, seasonal trends, and customer behavior.
Develop and maintain pricing databases and dashboards, ensuring accurate tracking of historical and current pricing data for Starbucks products and competitors.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Finance, Marketing, Product) to provide pricing recommendations that align with business objectives and market positioning.
Monitor and report on pricing performance, identifying trends and opportunities for optimization across product lines and channels.
Lead projects or initiatives within the pricing function, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic goals.

Benefits

As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits.
Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year.
Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools.
Additionally, Starbucks offers 100%25 upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities.
You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement.
Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies.
This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative.
For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com.
If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above.
For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above.