Sr Fuel Pricing Analyst

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores•Oklahoma City, OK

19h

About The Position

The Sr Fuel Pricing Analyst owns pricing analysis and execution support for assigned markets or workstreams and develops analytical tools and models to strengthen the company’s retail fuel pricing strategy. The role combines advanced pricing and analytics expertise with technical skills, operates with a high degree of independence, and serves as a subject matter expert for the team. The Sr Analyst leads projects and tests, advises leadership, and mentors Fuel Pricing Analysts. The position monitors competitor behavior, wholesale cost movements, and market conditions; builds and refines pricing models and tools; evaluates performance; automates analysis and reporting; and provides data-driven recommendations to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders. It also partners across the business to align pricing with broader goals, maintains the quality and documentation of data and methods, and keeps current on fuel markets, pricing methods, and relevant regulations. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least five years of relevant experience. A bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or related field and experience in fuel, convenience retail, or the petroleum industry are preferred. Typical physical demands include prolonged sitting, occasional bending and stooping, occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds, computer keyboard and calculator use, and normal hearing and vision. Occasional travel may be necessary.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
At least 5 years of experience in pricing, analytics, revenue management, finance, or a related field.
Advanced SQL and proficiency with Python or R for analysis, modeling, and automation.
Experience developing and applying statistical or econometric models, including regression, price elasticity, forecasting, or similar advanced pricing analyses.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and a BI tool such as Tableau or Power BI.
Experience working with large datasets and cloud data warehouses such as Snowflake.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and make sound decisions in ambiguous situations.
Leadership and influence without formal authority.
Attention to detail and a sense of urgency.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field.
Experience in fuel, convenience retail, or the petroleum industry.
Experience with version control (Git) and lightweight workflow automation.
Experience with third-party pricing, market data, or price optimization platforms.
Experience leading projects or mentoring other analysts.
Experience building lightweight internal tools or applications.

Responsibilities

Own pricing analysis and execution support for assigned regions, markets, or programs, making recommendations with minimal oversight and escalating when strategy or risk calls for it.
Track competitor behavior, wholesale cost movements, and market conditions; anticipate changes and recommend proactive pricing adjustments.
Build, test, and refine pricing models and analytical tools, including price elasticity and competitive response analyses, using SQL and Python.
Design, run, and measure pricing tests and strategic initiatives; translate results into recommendations and scale successful approaches.
Analyze volume, margin, and market share performance against strategy and identify root causes and opportunities across the network.
Automate recurring analysis and reporting and improve pricing workflows and tools; partner with Data Engineering and IT when solutions are ready to be productionized.
Provide data-driven recommendations and present findings to pricing leadership and cross-functional stakeholders in clear business terms.
Coach and support Fuel Pricing Analysts, review their analysis for quality, and help establish team standards and best practices.
Work with Operations, Supply, Marketing, Finance, Data teams, and third-party vendors to align pricing with business goals and improve data and tools.
Own the quality and documentation of datasets and methods behind pricing analysis and drive resolution of data issues.
Maintain knowledge of fuel markets, pricing methods, and regulations affecting retail fuel pricing, and bring new approaches to the team.