Space Performance Analytics Lead

The Space Performance Analytics Lead will be generating and building new analytical reports and/or manipulating existing reports to meet the needs of the business.  They will coordinate macro and micro space planning projects based on Space Performance to support stores productivity and POG right-sizing, clustering and localization recommendations to drive more productive stores. 
The work is driven through database architecture, report development, solution engineering and insight framework experience, leading insights, application and visuals to tell the data stories effectively
This is a hybrid role reporting into our corporate office in Plano Texas 3 days a week.

The role includes engaging in execution of company initiatives such as New/Relocation/Remodels, Concept Stores, Clustering, and Merchandising Space reconfigurations to drive more productive stores. In this role you will build and manage a diverse portfolio of best-in-class products and services including reporting, ad-hoc analytics, and advanced insights to enable data-driven decisions. This work helps inform Floor Planning and Space Planning while applying implications of relevant demographic information, store prototypes, store test formats, channel clustering, and macro space performance. Strong focus on driving business-centric decisions, actively seeking innovative solutions while identifying strategic opportunities for driving revenue growth. Execution of this role will include work fed into JDA/Blue Yonder modules and will be a driver of analytics and space performance metrics for Floor Planning/Macro Space and Space Planning/Micro Space to drive effective space optimization and performance across CosmoProf, Sally Beauty and HBCO Stores in North America.

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Primary Duties:

• Generate and build new analytical reports and/or manipulating existing reports to meet the needs of the business.  Coordinate macro and micro space planning data points and recommendations, based on Performance to support store and POG right-sizing to drive more productive stores. 
• Lead data and analytics for clustering and localization projects. Product owner for all performance data, ad-hoc analysis, and advanced analytical products across SBH NA banners.
• Work closely with the Merchandise Directors in design, development, and management of Performance Data and analytical products that can scale to satisfy multiple use cases. 
• Design and manage frameworks to enable self-service and exploratory analysis for internal team members and stakeholders. 
• Establish and enforce data management and governance frameworks inclusive of data and KPI definitions, data catalogs, and access to controls to drive standardization and usability. 
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• Duties will also include the set up and reporting of APT requests that are driven by understanding POG and/or Space performance.
• Participate in special store projects, new store reviews, expansions, and department reset meetings/discussions, providing input with a data driven perspective. Provide thought leadership on creating more productive stores with Merchandising partner, Space Planning and Floor Planning. 

• Focus will be geared towards localization projects, and creating insights out on all metrics. This includes productivity, labor efficiency, performance analytics, and improvements in driving space productivity.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Advanced analytical experience, with proven track record of creative problem solving. 

• Knowledge of SQL at an intermediate to advance level

• Experience with data and reporting build in Alteryx, Power BI and Databricks

• Ability to see coherent patterns in incoherent data sets. Experience in working with large, multi-dimensional data sets / sources. 

• Advanced report creation experience, including crafting actionable insights and recommendations from data.

• 2-4 years of related work experience, including project management, retail operations, and visual merchandising. 

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Suite including Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.

Preferred Education, Experience and Credentials:

• 10+ year of experience in analytics or related field. Demonstrated history of building and managing high-performing analytical processes for internal teams and stakeholders. 

• AS400 Experience

• JDA/Blue Yonder certifications

• Experience in a tier 1 retailer 

Competencies/Attributes:

• Exceptional Analytical Skills and diligent about taking action based on findings – must possess analytical and financial literacy aimed at ensuring our business intentions generate sustainable returns on investment. 

• Strong attention to detail and sound problem-solving skills - enjoy gathering and digging into data to identify opportunities and solve problems; ability to quickly come up with creative solutions to both technical and business process issues; not satisfied until a solution is found. 

• Ability to make informed decisions quickly, based upon a combination of analysis, experience, wisdom and judgment.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and strong organizational skills is preferred.

• Ability to absorb technical information, understand implications and translate into actionable results

• Focus on continual process improvement with the capability to make recommendations to maximize workflow efficiencies; has passion for finding those causal factors that can constrain performance and profits; challenges the status quo and strives to deliver process improvements 

• Strong Presentation, Verbal and Written Communication Skills - must excel at communicating complex information in simple to understand yet actionable ways; must be proficient at communicating across all levels across the organization (including senior leadership).

• Flexible personality with the ability to deal with ambiguity and to think outside the box and provide a continuous flow of new ideas and process improvements while also facilitating conflict resolution.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions /Physical Requirements
 

• The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, retail stores, and residences or commercial vehicles, e.g., use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals, etc. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.
• The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, files, books, small parts; using a keyboard, driving an automobile, etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

We offer a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, paid vacation and sick days, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement and 401(k) with company match. In addition, associates of SBH may take advantage of our in house salon with complementary services and a varied selection of food options at our corporate campus. Also, featured at our corporate campus, is both a Sally Beauty and CosmoProf Professional onsite store, where associates enjoy a great merchandise discount

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