Academy Sports + Outdoors · 5 days ago
Sr Merchant Analytics Analyst
Katy, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expAcademy Sports + Outdoors is dedicated to creating a workplace that values hard work and growth. The Senior Merchant Analytics Analyst will manage analytical projects, providing insights and context to business problems while delivering polished communication and reports to stakeholders.
E-CommerceSports
Responsibilities
Exhibit analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly scope and deliver on an analytical ask from the Merchandise Planning & Allocation team. Produce easy-to-understand, error-free, timely oral and written deliverables including dashboards and reports for key business indicators. Work iteratively to refine solution as needed
Provide support to MP&A team for standard and customized report needs. Translate business needs into well-defined analytics efforts
Assist with development of methodology to define common, consistent approaches and standards for MP&A reporting
Work independently and with teams to deliver results and presentations to stakeholders
Participate in developing analytically sound solutions
Leverage trends, methodologies, and best practices within analytics
Build strong relationships across multiple disciplines and teams (Planning, Merchants, Private Label, Merchant Support, IT etc.)
Provide training, technical, functional, or retail knowledge leadership to other Team Members, where appropriate
Execute testing/validation for reporting components of assigned projects
Be the established point of contact for business partners to consult with to solve business problems
Can independently organize workload and task execution for both self and project team
Ability to identify and recommend new opportunities to create/enhance reports
Develop a thorough understanding of and follow Academy’s policies, procedures, and safety rules
Duties may change; team member may be required to perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in a quantitative field
3 – 5 years in advanced analytical role, preferably in a professional services or analytics environment
Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and a passion for digital analytics and working with data
Experience with retail, data mining and relational database concepts
Excellent problem-solving skills
Excellent quantitative and analytical skills
Excellent data storytelling and presentation skills
Familiarity with test design and execution
Must demonstrate strong capability in at least one technical discipline
Detail-oriented, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Self-motivated with ability to complete projects from request to presentation
Ability to make strategic recommendations based on analysis results to a non-analytical audience
Strong written and verbal communication skills to disseminate complex analysis into actionable insights
Ability to effectively prioritize, multi-task and work under tight timelines
Sense of usability and user experience design
Experience/Expertise with Microsoft Excel, SQL
Experience/Expertise with Databases, Reporting, and Data Visualization solutions (such as MicroStrategy and Google Big Query)
Superior understanding of business context and/or relevant execution experience in assigned business processes
Can address complex challenges independently
Can expertly tailor communications for intended audiences at all levels of the organization
Ability to identify and recommend new projects/enhancements
Ability to mentor/train other analysts
Preferred
Experience/Expertise with Oracle Retail, Python
Knowledge of/experience with Journey Mapping and Voice of the Customer (VOC)
MicroStrategy experience is a plus
Company
Academy Sports + Outdoors
At Academy Sports + Outdoors, we believe in the power of fun. And we believe in helping our customers have more of it.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2020-10-01IPO
2011-05-31Acquired
Leadership Team
Steven Lawrence
Chief Executive Officer
Carl Ford
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
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