Business Analyst I - General Merchandise

Responsibilities

As a Business Analyst I, you’ll perform research, prepare financial analysis, support financial and supply chain systems, and provide reliable data and technical information to make essential planning decisions.

Once you're eligible, you'll become an Owner in the company, so we're looking for commitment, hard work, and focus on quality and customer service. 'Partner-owned' means our most important resources—people—drive the innovation, growth, and success that makes H-E-B The Greatest Retailing Company.

Do you have a:

1. HEART FOR PEOPLE: interpersonal and influencing skills?
2. HEAD FOR BUSINESS: analytical mindset and the ability to communicate findings?
3. PASSION FOR RESULTS: drive to produce work that impacts decisions and results?

We are looking for:

1. A related degree or comparable formal training, certification, or work experience
2. Experience in retail or business analysis

What is the work?

1. Analytics: Applies knowledge gained from experience to provide credible, action-oriented analyses and recommendations to management.
2. Provides business unit-focused reporting that includes data related to sales, cogs, ad-loss, clearance and markdowns, shrink and procurement revenue involving trend analysis, macro/micro economic research, and comparable analysis.
3. Works on strategic ad hoc projects to assist Planning and Inventory Management, BUDs, and BDMs in business decision-making.
4. Supports Planning and Inventory Management, BUDs, and BDMs in improving their businesses through enhanced processes and detailed financial analysis and interpretation.
5. Supports business planning systems, including administration of the merchandise planning system (EP), store request tool (SRT), as well as ad hoc event order management (EOM) and ViPER support.
6. Conducts audits, publishes reporting, troubleshoots issues, and provides recommendations to support inventory allocation.

What is your background?

1. A related degree or comparable formal training, certification, or work experience
2. 1+ years of experience in retail or business analysis
3. Experience applying retail accounting and finance principles to development of costing/forecasting models

Do you have what it takes to be a fit as an H-E-B Business Analyst I?

1. Working knowledge of business and retail accounting and finance principles
2. Strong analytical skills
3. Strong interpersonal skills
4. Strong verbal/written communication and presentation skills
5. Intermediate PC skills
6. Ability to effectively work at all levels of the organization
7. Ability to successfully communicate with and influence upper-level management
8. Ability to produce work products that make an impact on management decisions and business results
9. Ability to manage large-scale projects from conception to implementation
10. Ability to work effectively and efficiently with little supervision
11. Self-directed and motivated to independently accomplish results
12. Experience with EOM/ViPER, SRS, WFR, Tableau/Insights, etc., preferred
13. Advanced Excel skills, preferably at the expert level (Power Queries, Macros, etc.)
14. Experience/knowledge in Supply Chain, preferred

Can you...

1. Function in a fast-paced retail office environment
2. Travel by car or plane with overnight stays
3. Sit for extended periods
4. Work extended hours