Business Analyst

Staffmark; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 96,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Paid Time Off + More!

Job summary

Staffmark Total Talent Solutions seeks a seasoned Business Analyst for a contract role in Plano, TX, on-site. The position targets 10+ years in business analysis or category management, a bachelor’s degree, and strong data-driven decision making with P&L insight.

You will drive promotions, budgeting, and vendor coordination, delivering regular insights and actionable recommendations across teams. Advanced Excel and e-commerce catalog experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in business analysis or category management required.
• Data-oriented with strong analytical skills and attention to detail, able to communicate with internal and external parties at all levels.
• E-commerce platform and catalog management required.
• Demonstrated ability to work with numbers, financials, P&L, and various datasets.
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel formulas, pivot tables, data stitching, and mathematical analysis.
• Strong understanding of current technologies and systems that support the digital ecosystem.
• Strong project or program management experience with documentation, tracking, and details.
• Aptitude for organization, flexibility, and producing results.
• Strong customer-centric focus and ability to anticipate and react to user needs.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams to achieve results.

Responsibilities

• Business planning and analysis of performance, targets, and gap closure plans.
• Promotion planning informed by data; maintain promotional calendar documentation.
• Cost analysis and ensuring promotions stay within budgets.
• Manage and work with vendors related to promotions and related projects.
• Review and approve documentation of business processes.
• Support B2B eCommerce sales agents with deal structures for negotiations.
• P&L analysis of all promotion and deal planning to drive profitability.
• Active reporting and insights to drive optimization during promotions and wrap-up analysis.
• Drive merchandising strategy and customer experience for promotions with cross-functional coordination.
• Work with inventory to align promotion planning and merchandising activities.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement new operational solutions.
• Work in operational tools to set up promotions and other activities.
• Support daily operations with product, engineering, customer service, fulfillment teams.

Skills

Business analysis

Demand planning

Financial analysis

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Pivot tables

Job description

Job Title: Business Analyst

Location: Plano, TX

Pay Rate: $82.00/hr.

Schedule: Fully on-site, Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (hours may vary)

Staffmark Total Talent Solutions offers this exciting contract opportunity at a global leader in electronics, mobile devices, and appliances located in Plano, TX.

Business Analyst

Top Skills:

1. Business analysis
2. Demand planning
3. Financial analysis

Responsibilities:

• Business planning and analysis of performance, achievement of targets, and gap closure plans.
• Promotion planning informed by data and analysis; maintain promotional calendar documentation for internal consumption.
• Cost analysis and ensuring promotions and projects stay within approved budgets.
• Manage and work with vendors related to promotions and related projects.
• Review and approve documentation of business processes.
• Supporting B2B eCommerce sales agents with deal structures for customer negotiations on an ad hoc basis.
• P&L analysis of all promotion and deal planning to drive profitable growth KPI.
• Active reporting and insights to drive optimization during promotions and wrap-up analysis to document results and learnings, regular delivery of numbers and findings.
• Drive merchandising strategy/execution and customer experience for promotions based on impact, inventory, and business priorities, coordinating activities with cross-functional teams.
• Work with inventory manager to ensure alignment on promotion planning and merchandising activities.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and engage with cross-functional teams to successfully implement new operational solutions.
• Work in operational tools to set up promotional and other activities.
• Support daily operations maintenance, liaising with product, engineering, customer service, fulfillment, etc. teams on issue resolution and task achievement.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in business analysis or category management required.
• Data-oriented with strong analytical skills and attention to detail, self-motivated, and the ability to communicate with internal and external parties at all levels.
• E-commerce platform and catalog management required.
• Demonstrated ability to work with numbers, financials, P&L, and various datasets.
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel formulas, pivot tables, data stitching, and mathematical analysis.
• Strong understanding of current technologies and systems that support the digital ecosystem.
• Strong project or program management experience with attention to documentation, tracking, and details.
• Aptitude for organization, flexibility, and producing results.
• Strong customer-centric focus/ability to anticipate and react to user needs.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams to achieve necessary results.

Preferred Skills:

• Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage one's time.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
• Ability to apply accounting and mathematical principles to work as needed.
• Ability to analyze business trends and project future revenues and expenses.
• Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel; Enterprise Application experience a plus.

Staffmark talent working with this client receives competitive compensation and a great benefits package!

Employee Benefits Include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time Off + More!