Hybrid Merchandising Analytics Lead

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.; Marlborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Free BJ’s Memberships

Generous Paid Time Off

Health Benefits

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

BJ's Wholesale Club is seeking a Lead Analyst for Merchandising Analytics to drive category strategy, space productivity, and data-driven decision making.

You will own Center Core and High Value Space analytics, build reporting infrastructure, and partner with Merchandising, Finance, and IT to turn data into actionable insights. This is a hybrid role based in Marlborough, MA. Strong communication skills and a track record turning complex datasets into clear recommendations are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in merchandising analytics, category management, retail operations, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency with Excel, SQL, and BI tools.
• Comfortable working through large or messy datasets independently.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize ambiguous data into clear, actionable recommendations with minimal guidance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze category performance, space productivity, and promotional effectiveness to surface opportunities and risks; advise on strategies that optimize sales, margin, and member value.
• Build and own the reporting and insights infrastructure for Center Core and HVS — defining the metrics, dashboards, and analytical frameworks.
• Monitor performance against forecasts, flagging gaps early and recommending adjustments to assortment, space, or execution.
• Lead discovery on ambiguous or unclear questions, working through surface-level symptoms to identify root causes before making a recommendation.

Skills

Excel

SQL

BI tools

Power BI

Tableau

Databricks

SAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field

Tools

Databricks

SAP

Job description

BJ's Wholesale Club is seeking a Lead Analyst for Merchandising Analytics to drive category strategy, space productivity, and data-driven decision making.

You will own Center Core and High Value Space analytics, build reporting infrastructure, and partner with Merchandising, Finance, and IT to turn data into actionable insights. This is a hybrid role based in Marlborough, MA. Strong communication skills and a track record turning complex datasets into clear recommendations are essential.