Business Analyst

Business Analyst

Summary of Role

The Business Analyst plays a crucial role in our organization by analyzing sales data and providing actionable insights to improve sales productivity. This role will work closely with key business partners and cross-functional teams including but not limited to: Sales, Finance, Inventory, Marketing, and Category Analytics. This role will act as an internal consultant supporting the team to develop and execute a collaborative business strategy focused on sales volume and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions outlined below:

• Download and clean data from customer systems, learning the intricacies of each data set to fully understand how the main data model is built
• Create analytics processes, customer and brand POS dashboards, and analyze sales Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and data trends that highlight opportunities and risks to the business. Sales KPI’s include but are not limited to; Sales, gross margin, inventory, purchases (gross and net), damages, undamaged returns, fill rate, service level, and in-stocks
• Analyze and report data insights, identifying issues, trends, or exceptions to drive improvement of results and find solutions
• Support Auto Retail business with line reviews, budgeting, forecasting, promotional, customer meetings, and other quantitative analysis
• Identify opportunities and make appropriate recommendations to improve processes and/or operating efficiencies.
• Analyze complex data requests derived from multiple data sources in support of organizational goals and strategy for internal customers
• Build effective working relationships, partner and influence stakeholders within and outside the Merchandising team to achieve results
• Develop an understanding of departments and targeted merchandising strategies that will drive results
• Manage, prioritize, organize, and meet deadlines for multiple projects simultaneously with varying completion dates and competing priorities
• Identify problems and ensure the prioritization and escalation is appropriate
• Protect Highline Warren’s reputation by keeping information confidential

Competencies/Skills/Knowledge Required
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Analytical
• Collaborative / Team Oriented
• Organized with strong planning skills
• Innovative, agile, and creative
• Action-oriented
• Solid presentation skills
• Ownership mindset; Entrepreneurial by nature

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or business field (Analyst, Data Science, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering)
• Strong technical skills, particularly in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, Outlook),
• Experience in Python, R/RStudio, SQL, SAS, JMP, VBA, or Google Analytics a plus
• 1-3 years of experience in finance or sales analyst role
• Required capabilities:
  • Create models and analysis tools that are dynamic, accurate, and easy to understand
  • Interpret and articulate insightful actionable conclusions and effectively communicate to stakeholders
  • Take initiative and lead projects to completion, considering shifting priorities