**Position Purpose:** The Senior Business Analyst will provide analytical support, project management, and subject matter expertise in developing and executing data-driven strategies. They will perform complex data analysis, develop new metrics, create visualizations, and solve business questions using insights, analytics, and judgment. This position will work independently and collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure end-to-end thinking on strategy and execution. Additionally, they will be responsible for creating thoughtful data architecture and pipelines to ensure scalability and understand how data collection impacts metric reporting. **Key Responsibilities:** + 30% Ad-hoc analysis work to support business decisions + 40% Develop new metrics for measuring the value of retail projects + 20% Create Tableau dashboards to visualize insights from data + 10% Design and implement scalable data architecture and pipelines **Direct Manager/Direct Reports:** + Typically reports to Manager or Senior Manager Merchandise Mgt Systems + No associates report to this role on a permanent basis, but requires the leadership of a work group: assign and review work, train and contribute to performance appraisal (but not hiring, firing or disciplinary action). **Travel Requirements:** + Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time. **Physical Requirements:** + Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles. **Working Conditions:** + Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable. **Minimum Qualifications:** + Must be eighteen years of age or older. + Must be legally permitted to work in the United States. **Preferred Qualifications:** + 5+ yrs business experience preferred + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in SQL + Ability to work independently and lead projects + Excellent data visualization and presentation skills in Tableau and PowerPoint + Proactive learner with a drive to explore new ideas and solve complex problems + Ability to translate business requirements into analytical frameworks + Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy + Understanding of how data schema impacts metric behavior and reporting + Ability to design scalable data architectures and implement efficient data pipelines **Minimum Education:** + The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job. **Preferred Education:** + No additional education **Minimum Years of Work Experience:** + 5 **Preferred Years of Work Experience:** + No additional years of experience **Minimum Leadership Experience:** + None **Preferred Leadership Experience:** + None **Certifications:** + None **Competencies:** + Proficient in business process evaluation and procedure development; Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of all tools, processes, methodologies and standards for requirements gathering, documentation and analysis. + Previous experience supervising professionals + Experience or in-depth knowledge of retail merchandising and/or logistics; possesses cross functional retail knowledge. + Strong communication, analytical, organizational, leadership and teamwork skills; Demonstrated experience in process improvement and/or SDLC and project management methodology + PC proficiency, including knowledge of worksheet, word processing, project management and presentation applications We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.