Business Analyst – Macro Space Analytics , WWGS Pricing, Data & Analytics

Amazon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 74,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Analyst on the Macro Space Analytics (MSA) team in Austin, TX to support space allocation and optimization for new stores, remodels, and fixtures. You will own MSA data reporting, collaborate across Merchandising, Store Design, Tech, Data Science, and Finance, and translate analyses into actionable space guidance for partners.

The role requires storytelling with data, navigating incomplete datasets, and delivering clear recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Experience with data analytics platforms (Power BI, Python, SQL, Tableau) or Excel/reporting tools.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in retail analytics, space analytics, or merchandising analytics.

Responsibilities

• Acts as subject matter expert on MSA data and reporting, identifying risks to data accuracy.
• Maintains and evolves dashboard reporting with new data streams and tools.
• Provides category space guidance and optimization recommendations to partner teams.
• Supports Test & Learn framework improvements and space change recaps with Product, Tech, and Merchandising.
• Collaborates with Tech/Data Science to evolve space elasticity modeling for optimization.
• Transforms data into actionable recommendations and communicates key themes to influence decisions.

Skills

Data analysis

Data visualization

Storytelling with data

Excel

SQL

Python

Tableau

Power BI

Alteryx

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Python

SQL

Tableau

Excel

Alteryx

Job description

Description

As an Analyst on the Macro Space Analytics (MSA) team, you will support strategic space allocation and optimization decisions for new stores, remodels, reflows, and fixture projects. You will serve as the subject matter expert on MSA data and reporting - maintaining and evolving dashboard reporting as new data pipelines come online - while providing category space guidance and optimization recommendations to partner teams. This role requires you to navigate incomplete data sets, collaborate across multiple cross-functional teams (Merchandising, Store Design, Tech, Data Science, Finance), and translate complex analyses into clear, actionable space allocation recommendations. The ideal candidate is a self-directed, creative thinker who thrives in ambiguity and can tell a compelling story with data.

As an Analyst on the Macro Space Analytics (MSA) team, you will support strategic space allocation and optimization decisions for new stores, remodels, reflows, and fixture projects. You will serve as the subject matter expert on MSA data and reporting - maintaining and evolving dashboard reporting as new data pipelines come online - while providing category space guidance and optimization recommendations to partner teams. This role requires you to navigate incomplete data sets, collaborate across multiple cross-functional teams (Merchandising, Store Design, Tech, Data Science, Finance), and translate complex analyses into clear, actionable space allocation recommendations. The ideal candidate is a self-directed, creative thinker who thrives in ambiguity and can tell a compelling story with data.

Key job responsibilities

• Serves as subject matter expert on MSA data and reporting, identifying risks to data accuracy and partnering across teams as new data pipelines are established.
• Maintains and evolves dashboard reporting with new data streams and tool capabilities; creates new reporting as needs arise.
• Provides category space guidance and optimization recommendations to support partner teams with space allocation tools and understanding the impact of category space trades.
• Supports Test & Learn framework improvement to better understand impacts of space changes; partners with Product, Tech, and Merchandising Presentation on space change recapping.
• Collaborates with Tech/Data Science teams to continue evolving space elasticity modeling for optimization.
• Transforms complex data into actionable recommendations through strong storytelling, communicating key themes and patterns to business partners to influence decisions.

Skills

• Experience analyzing and visualizing data to deliver actionable, persuasive recommendations that drive business decisions.
• Ability to tell clear, concise stories with complex data across varied audiences.
• Creative problem-solving skills with the maturity to handle ambiguity and flexibility to perform in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
• Experience identifying data needs and articulating requirements to data engineers.
• Proficient in Excel; intermediate familiarity with SQL, Python, Tableau/Dashboard Tooling, and/or Alteryx.
• Strong communication skills - listening, verbal, and written - with the ability to build effective cross-functional relationships.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Experience with data analytics platforms (Power BI, Python, SQL, Tableau), or experience working with Excel, reporting tools, and large-scale data mining tools, such as Power BI, Python, SQL, or Tableau
• 4+ years of relevant experience in retail analytics, space analytics, merchandising analytics, or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the Grocery / CPG business

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, TX, AUSTIN - 74,300.00 - 130,100.00 USD annually

Company - Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A10534279