Sr. Analyst - Market Research

Michaels Stores • Irving, TX

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About The Position

The Sr. Analyst - Market Research supports the organization’s real estate objectives for its existing store network, new stores, and relocations by creating and managing data platforms used to acquire, share, and analyze real estate and related information. The role focuses on data management, custom reporting, and understanding workflows across the company to improve organizational efficiency. It requires immersion in real estate, construction, operations, facilities, and lease administration processes.

The analyst maintains real estate databases and serves as the central database curator for Real Estate Development, Construction, Lease Administration, Store Planning, and Facilities. The role also supports real estate committee materials and research reporting, and provides maps, store lists, competitive tracking, and other materials to teams across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Geography, Business Statistics, or Data Analytics preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• Proficiency in database management and Alteryx, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Smartsheet, SQL Management Studio, and Geographic Information Systems.
• Five or more years of relevant GIS/database experience and/or database management.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Business Statistics, and/or Data Analytics.
• GIS certification (preferred but not required).
• Experience working across an organization, building relationships and teams to achieve well-defined goals or objectives.

Responsibilities

• Create, manage, and maintain real estate databases, including the primary Real Estate SQL database, REC database and input reporting, CoStar database connection, and Smartsheet.
• Serve as the central database curator for Real Estate Development, Construction, Lease Administration, Store Planning, and Facilities.
• Verify and continually cross-check data for accuracy and validity.
• Work annually with outside data vendors and consultants to incorporate updated or new data into systems, reports, and processes.
• Facilitate acquisition and compilation of materials for monthly Real Estate Committee meetings.
• Manage deadlines for Real Estate Committee material submissions from REDs and validate submissions for accuracy.
• Help REDs prepare information materials and produce the final Real Estate Committee deck.
• Support the Director and Manager of Real Estate Market Research with timely research reports, including new store targets, relocation priorities, store closure priorities, competitive blunting strategy, and multi-location acquisition strategies.
• Develop district realignment maps and corresponding store lists for Operations.
• Work with the New Store Team on assigning new store numbers and naming conventions.
• Provide competitive tracking for Operations, Real Estate, and Pricing.
• Provide materials on an ad hoc basis for ongoing Board of Directors meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match, depending on position and eligibility.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Medical coverage, depending on position and eligibility.
• Dental coverage, depending on position and eligibility.
• Vision coverage, depending on position and eligibility.
• Telemedicine services.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Commuter benefits.
• Tuition assistance.
• Adoption assistance.
• Voluntary insurance options.
• Employee discounts.
• Partner discount programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior