Retail Business Analyst

firstPRO is now accepting resumes for a Retail Business Analyst position located in Worcester, MA. This is a direct hire opportunity that will require being onsite 5 days to ramp up, and will then be performed 4 days onsite with Fridays remote. As a Business Analyst, you will be responsible for analyzing business trends, sales data, and market dynamics to provide actionable insights that drive strategic decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate with marketing, category management, and finance teams to align strategies and goals.

Work closely with IT teams to implement and improve systems supporting retail operations.

Provide support for the integration of new technologies and systems.

Analyze sales, loyalty data, and customer behavior to identify trends and opportunities for growth.

Develop and implement data analyses, data collection systems, and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve operational processes and customer experience.

Prepare reports for senior management explaining trends, patterns, and predictions using relevant data.

Assist in budgeting and forecasting, providing financial insights and risk assessment.

Qualifications:

Proven working experience as a business analyst or data analyst.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.

Technical expertise regarding data models, database design development, data mining, and segmentation techniques.

Knowledge of and experience with reporting packages (Business Objects, etc.), databases (SQL, etc.), and programming (XML, Javascript, or ETL frameworks).

Proficiency in statistical packages for analyzing datasets (Excel, SPSS, SAS, etc).