Lead Analyst, Pricing Intelligence

Retail Services & Systems, Inc; Maryland; On-site; USD 85,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Generous store discounts

Health care plans (medical, dental, &/

401(k), HSA, FSA, Pre-tax commuter

Disability & life insurance

Paid parental leave

Pet insurance

College tuition assistance

Career development & product training

Consumer classes & More!

Job summary

Total Wine & More is seeking a Lead Analyst, Pricing Intelligence in Bethesda, MD to build scalable analytics and decision-support tools for pricing and assortment planning. You will own analytical products from problem definition through launch, guiding cross-functional teams and translating complex analyses into actionable recommendations.

Ideal candidates bring 3–6+ years in pricing or analytics, strong SQL (BigQuery), and experience with AI-enabled analytics and experimentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Computer Science or related field.
• 3–6+ years of experience in pricing, retail analytics, product analytics, or related field.
• Advanced SQL with BigQuery experience preferred.
• Experience defining requirements, data quality rules, and user workflows for data products.
• Experience designing and evaluating experiments with KPI definitions and impact measurement.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable analytics, processes, and decision-support tools for pricing and assortment planning.
• Lead analytical product development across markdown optimization, competitive data, pricing foundations, experimentation, and AI-enabled assortment planning.
• Translate business needs into requirements, logic, measurement frameworks, and practical tools.
• Own analytical products from problem definition through launch and continuous improvement.
• Define hypotheses, test/control groups, success metrics, and executive readouts for A/B tests.

Skills

Advanced SQL

BigQuery

Python

Power BI

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Computer Science

Tools

BigQuery

Power BI

Job description

About the Role Total Wine & More is seeking a Lead Analyst, Pricing Intelligence to join our Pricing team in Bethesda, MD. In this role, you will build scalable analytics, processes, and decision-support tools that strengthen pricing and assortment planning. You will lead analytical product development across markdown optimization, competitive data, pricing foundations, experimentation, and AI-enabled assortment planning, translating business needs into clear requirements, business logic, measurement frameworks, and practical tools. This is a highly analytical and product-oriented role working at the intersection of pricing strategy, data, AI, and decision-support systems. You will report to the Sr. Manager, Pricing. You will Build and scale a markdown optimization process, including recommendation logic, tracking tools, performance reporting, and a testing framework to evaluate and refine markdown strategies. Lead requirements gathering and business logic development for competitive data outlier detection, translating pricing needs into clear rules, workflows, acceptance criteria, and quality controls for the future pricing platform. Rebuild competitive data aggregation and competitor location mapping capabilities to improve data coverage, accuracy, and usability across stores, markets, and pricing zones. Enhance foundational pricing capabilities, including competitive high/low smoothing, state fill-in logic, automated quality checks, and exception reporting. Lead the analytical workstream for A/B tests by defining hypotheses, test and control groups, success metrics, measurement approaches, analyses, and executive-ready readouts. Partner with Pricing, Assortment Planning, Merchandising, and Technology teams to develop AI-enabled assortment planning tools using BigQuery and generative AI, including capabilities for new store assortments, discontinue recommendations, category reviews, and core assortment planning. Own analytical products from problem definition through launch and continuous improvement, documenting requirements, validating outputs, incorporating user feedback, and driving adoption. Translate complex analyses into clear recommendations, scalable dashboards, and decision-support tools for business partners and leadership. You will come with Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field 3-6+ years of experience in pricing, retail analytics, product analytics, consulting, data science, or a related field Proven ability to independently structure ambiguous business problems and convert them into analytical solutions, business rules, and scalable tools Advanced SQL experience with the ability to query, transform, validate, and troubleshoot large datasets; experience with BigQuery is strongly preferred Advanced Excel skills and experience developing dashboards or decision-support tools in Power BI or a comparable analytics platform Experience defining business requirements, analytical logic, data quality rules, acceptance criteria, and user workflows for data products or internal tools Experience designing and evaluating experiments, including test/control methodology, KPI definition, impact measurement, and communication of results Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail and a focus on scalable, automated solutions Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts and analytical findings for non-technical audiences Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, manage multiple priorities, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment Experience with Python or another programming language is preferred Experience applying generative AI tools to analytics, workflow automation, or decision-support use cases is preferred Experience in retail pricing, markdown optimization, competitive intelligence, or assortment planning is preferred

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Generous store discounts
• Health care plans (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
• 401(k), HSA, FSA, Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Disability & life insurance coverage
• Paid parental leave
• Pet insurance
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Discounted home and auto insurance
• College tuition assistance
• Career development & product training
• Consumer classes & More!

Benefits list is only a highlight of some of the benefits offered to team members; eligibility for certain benefits apply.

The anticipated close date of this posting is 120 days from the posted date indicated above.

Pay Range: $84,600 -$141,200 Annually Worker Type: Regular Pay Range: $84,600.00 - $141,200.00 Annual

Total Wine & More is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Total Wine & More makes reasonable accommodations during all aspects of the employment process, including during the interview process.

Total Wine & More is a Drug Free Workplace.

The information provided above indicates the general nature and level of work required of the position and is not a comprehensive list of all responsibilities or qualifications.

Connecting people through joyful experiences! As America's largest independent retailer of wine, spirits, beer & more, we’re looking for go-getters who want to spark joy with our customers and communities. We are excited you’re here and are ready to pop a bottle with your name on it! As we continue to expand our business and increase the number of Stores and Store Support Centers across the country, we are looking for motivated and talented people to join our team to provide best-in-class service. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are looking for a unique opportunity to develop your career, this may be the place for you!