Sr Analyst, Space Optimization - POG Operations
About The Position
The Senior Analyst Space Optimization will provide micro and macro space optimization analysis of varying scope across items, categories, and departments. The Senior Analyst Space Optimization will leverage advanced analytical applications and models to identify opportunities for a more optimal use of store space to drive profitability. This position will be responsible for understanding the variety of advanced technical and statistical data models leveraged within applications and be able to communicate the approach and recommendations generated by tools to senior business leaders. This role is held accountable for evaluating and identifying opportunities during store projects and business resets for THD. The role will partner with store planning and space planning to support and execute new concepts resulting from competitive and space productivity analyses.
Requirements
- Must be eighteen years of age or older.
- Must be legally permitted to be worked in the United States.
- High school diploma and/or GED.
- 3 years work experience in data mining and statistical analysis.
- Experience with large-scale data analysis and a demonstrated ability to identify key insights from data to solve business problems.
- Proven ability to manage situations that require analytical thinking, negotiation, interpretation and execution.
- In-depth knowledge of retail, supply chain, merchandise layout and space planning practices and procedures with the ability to analyze and interpret space and space productivity data.
- Experience in MS Excel, MS Access or other analytical tools required.
- Experience with a variety of statistical modeling and regression analysis techniques and their practical business applications.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a bachelor's or master's degree program or equivalent in a field of study related to the job.
- The desire to create and influence change through their behavior and enthusiasm in their work.
- Advanced experience with JDA Intactix space management suite highly preferred.
- High proficiency in financial/statistical modeling applications including forecasting and/or optimization highly preferred.
- Experience with Hadoop, R, SAS or other relevant statistical modeling tools/languages.
Responsibilities
- Provide micro and macro space optimization analysis of varying scope across items, categories, and departments.
- Communicate the approach and recommendations generated by tools to senior business leaders.
- Evaluate and identify opportunities during store projects and business resets for THD.
- Partner with store planning and space planning to support and execute new concepts resulting from competitive and space productivity analyses.
Benefits
- Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
