RaceTrac Company Overview

Job Description:

The Business Systems Analyst supports and at times leads solution-related projects that pertain to all aspects of the Merchandising department. This role will require a combination of analytical skills, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration throughout the entire lifecycle of cross functional initiatives.  The Merchandising Solutions Analyst will demonstrate advanced knowledge of the PDI solution. Up to 10% travel required.

Responsibilities:

Serves as a Subject Matter Expert on the Pricebook portions of our back-office solutions (PDI).Performs analysis of complex data and processes of back office systems; recommends comprehensive, data-driven solutions to problems.Retrieves, merges, and assesses back office data for both ad-hoc and standard reporting needs to produce information for analysis and decision-making; reviews and validates back office data as well as identifies outliers and inaccuracies.Manages the overall process of dashboard creation; from identification of source data to requirements of data transformation through to dashboard creation.Develops and communicates project plans, articulates project team roles, project goals, and timelines, while incorporating project lifecycle models.Collaborates with stakeholders to identify necessary requirements and develop appropriate solutionsCreates business requirements, use cases and conditions of satisfaction for system enhancements and conducts relevant testing to ensure deliverable meets the business needs.Serves as escalation point for troubleshooting issues with Merchandising, Operations, Accounting, and Information Systems departments as necessary.

Qualifications:

•    1+ years professional experience in a retail, merchandising, or related field preferred.
•    Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field preferred.
•    High levels of computer literacy regarding data management systems (SQL, Power BI, Databricks, Access, MicroStrategy, Tableau).
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, plus familiarity with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Visio, Project.
•    Project Management experience – preferably working with large projects (spend, complexity, and/or duration) collaborating with cross functional teams.
•    Experience performing business analysis or financial/statistical data in a retail environment is a plus.