Lead Analyst, Retail Pricing Analytics

dentsu; Georgia; On-site; USD 72,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Parental leave

Job summary

Dentsu Ugam in Atlanta seeks a Lead Pricing Analytics Consultant to bridge data science and executive strategy. You will lead end-to-end analytical initiatives, engage senior stakeholders, and coordinate onshore/offshore delivery teams to optimize pricing and promotions.

The role requires 5+ years in retail analytics with pricing focus, advanced SQL and Tableau skills, and experience leading client engagements. On-site 5 days a week in Atlanta with competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Retail Analytics with focus on pricing, promotions, or merchandising analytics.
• 5+ years in Data Analytics / Data Science with experience framing insights for senior leadership.
• Advanced SQL expertise; Google BigQuery preferred.
• Tableau for executive visualizations.
• Retail/E-commerce domain expertise (Home Improvement a plus).
• Strategy consulting experience and client management.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional and offshore delivery teams.
• Python for data science, modeling, or automation (nice-to-have).
• Knowledge of complex retail pricing mechanics (elasticity, tiering, margins).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in quantitative field.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary advisor to client leadership; translate problems into analytics and deliver executive-ready recommendations.
• Lead daily delivery with US and offshore analytics teams.
• Design, build and optimize pricing, promotions, and merchandising analytics.
• Build analytical frameworks and dashboards (Google Cloud Platform and Tableau) for executive visibility.
• Support high-priority client requests in a fast-paced retail environment.

Skills

Retail analytics

Data analytics/data science

SQL

Tableau

Retail/E-commerce domain

Strategy consulting

Cross-functional delivery

Pricing mechanics

Python (AI)

Pricing/merchandising

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Statistics/Data Science/Analytics/Math/Economics

Tools

Google BigQuery

Job description

The purpose of this role is data analysis/guided deliverable development in support of assessment/strategic deliverables.

Job Description

FOR APPLICANTS TO BE CONSIDERED, THEY MUST BE ABLE TO BE ON-SITE 5 DAYS A WEEK IN ATLANTA.

We are seeking a Lead Pricing Analytics Consultant to support the Pro Pricing Strategy team for a premier US home improvement retailer. In this high-visibility, client-facing role, you will bridge the gap between complex data science and executive strategy. You will act as the primary onshore point of contact, leading end-to-end analytical initiatives, consulting senior client stakeholders, and managing work delivery alongside an offshore engineering and analytics team.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Engagement & Strategy: Serve as the primary trusted advisor to client leadership; translate ambiguous business problems into structured analytical frameworks and deliver executive-ready strategic recommendations.
• Offshore & Delivery Oversight: Lead and coordinate daily delivery with US and offshore analytics teams, ensuring projects stay on schedule and meet high quality standards.
• Pricing & Merchandising Analytics: Design, build, and optimize competitive pricing initiatives, discount strategies, and promotional models to drive core business KPIs.
• Analytical Solutions: Build and maintain Analytical frameworks and capabilities. Leverage Google Cloud Platform to build data pipelines and design intuitive, high-impact Tableau dashboards for executive visibility.
• Ad-Hoc Consulting: Pivot quickly to support high-priority client requests, market trend analyses, and shifting business priorities in a fast-paced retail environment.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Retail Analytics, with a dedicated focus on pricing, promotions, or merchandising analytics.
• 5+ years in Data Analytics / Data Science with proven experience framing insights and presenting directly to senior/executive leadership.
• Advanced SQL expertise (experience with Google BigQuery preferred).
• Intermediate-to-Advanced Tableau skills for building executive-level visualizations.
• Strong domain expertise in the Retail / E-commerce sector (Home Improvement industry experience is a major plus).
• Proven experience in strategy consulting, client expectation management, and structured problem-solving.
• Experience collaborating with and directing cross-functional and global/offshore delivery teams.

Good-To-Have Qualifications

• Python programming skills for data science, modeling, or automated workflows.
• Deep practical knowledge of complex retail pricing mechanics (elasticity, tiering, margin impact, competitor price matching).

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Statistics, Data Science, Analytics, Mathematics, Economics, or a related quantitative field.

At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we’re connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office.

The annual salary range for this position is $72,000-$110,000. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.

Benefits available with this position include

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance,
• Life insurance,
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance,
• 401k,
• Flexible paid time off,
• At least 15 paid holidays per year,
• Paid sick and safe leave, and
• Paid parental leave.

Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.

Location

USA - Remote - Georgia

Brand

Ugam

Time Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

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