Business Analyst - SAS Retail Services

Summary:SAS Retail is now hiring a Business Analyst who is passionate about leveraging data to not only achieve strategic goals but also to evaluate trends, patterns, and results to predict and prescribe next steps to meet our customer's needs. You will collaborate with your peers and cross-functional teams to achieve a new vision for data analytics can do in driving positive results for our company. Our team is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on innovation and building culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique vision: forging a retail winner that is admired for national strength, deep roots in the communities we serve, and a team that has passion for food and delivering great service. Main Responsibilities As a Business Analyst, you will gather all space management related data, analyze, and provide insights on key performance factors on space and inventory productivity across all categories in our stores. Develop score cards for tracking progress on all reset activities, remodel activities, and insights to merchants on productivity opportunities. Key aspects of the role are to be able to provide actionable insights that are timely, accurate, and in a user-friendly format. The role should take the time to understand intended audience needs and be able to close the loop by working with users on insights to action. THIS IS A HYBRID ROLE IN BOISE, IDAHO.  MUST LIVE WITHIN ONE HOUR OF BOISE. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:· Provide business intelligence on opportunities to improve space and inventory productivity, highlight opportunities to realign space across categories, build BI reporting using latest technology for insights.· Facilitate development of mapping of shelf productivity across categories, across time and across stores.· Extract data from multiple databases, summarize and present in a user-friendly format.· Work across merchants, senior management, and divisional stakeholders.· Review data, identify critical information, analyze, and develop hypothesis to make recommendations to a broader audience.· Communicate and influence, so shelf productivity insights are at the core of decisions and ensure you are the fact based, independent and unbiased voice in all conversations.· Build analytical capabilities to grow the organization’s knowledge.· Ensure process deliverables are completed across timelines and teams.· Engage in continuous development of the process for efficiency and effectiveness.· Manage cross-functional stakeholder needs both effectively and sensitively. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:· 4-year college degree required. 2 years’ general retail experience a plus.· 1-3 years' analytical & business intelligence reporting.· Highly proficient in BI tools like Power BI· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Visual Basic, etc.· Advanced SQL & Excel skills; GCP experience beneficial.· Strong attention to detail and an ability to solve complex problems.· High degree of initiative with strong planning skills; must be able to work independently and be a team player.· Experience in summarizing large amounts of data clearly and concisely.· Prior work experience in category management will be a plus.· Working knowledge of store layouts, category adjacencies, and merchandising flows.· Ability to view the changing dynamics of the grocery industry and seek out opportunities for synergy and integration within different areas of the business.  Job Will Remain Open Until FilledResponsibilities:The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.  Job DutySystem Reporting & Analysis- Develop standard and ad hoc reports, templates, dashboards, scorecards and metrics.- Research, analyze, and present data as assigned.- Meet with management to discuss and clarify requests for projects, highlight issues, and make recommendations to address issues and priorities.- Write detailed reports and make oral presentations to management.- Troubleshoot data and reports.- Assist in rollout and implementation programs - Coach and assist in development of new team members.- Identify and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.- Ensure compliance with Data Privacy and Protection Guidelines.- Evaluate, identify, and recommend solutions to automate processes.- Partner with project team members for developing reports, interfaces, data conversion programs, and application extensions. Supervisory ResponsibilitiesDirect Reports- This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports Indirect Reports- This position does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports Travel and/or Driving Requirements- Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job  Minimum QualificationsThe following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the jobEducation Level: (Required):  Associate's Degree or equivalent experience                              (Preferred): Bachelor's Degree             Field of Study/Area of Experience:  systems analytics, reporting4-6 years of related experience. Knowledge and Abilities- Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers- Strong written communication and verbal communication skills- Good interpersonal skills- Strong prioritization skills- Ability to gather data, to compile information, and prepare reports- Ability to work effectively with management- Ability to research and analyze data effectively - Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment- Flexible and adaptable, able to change and alter according to changes in projects or business environment- Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision, in order to meet deadlines- Ability to complete multiple duties with accuracy shifting from one to another with frequent interruptions and competing deadlines Environmental & Physical RequirementsThe Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.Office / Sedentary RequirementsIncumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job.  Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.Important Information:The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.