Merchandising Analytics Lead: Space & Value Strategy

BJ's Wholesale Club; 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

Flexible health benefits

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

BJ's Wholesale Club is seeking a Lead Analyst in Marlborough, MA, a hybrid role overseeing analytics for Center Core and High Value Space. You will shape space productivity, category strategy, and data infrastructure while partnering with merchandising and leadership to drive sales and member value.

The position requires 5–10 years in merchandising analytics, strong Excel/SQL/BI skills, and the ability to translate data into actionable business insights with credibility across stakeholders.

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 (Power BI, Tableau, or similar); exposure to Databricks and SAP a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize ambiguous data into clear, actionable recommendations with minimal guidance.
• Strong communicator — able to build relationships and present findings to analytical and non‑analytical audiences.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple high‑impact initiatives simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Translate business questions into analytical approaches for assortment, space, and promotional decisions.
• Lead discovery to identify root causes before making a recommendation.
• Analyze category performance, space productivity, and promotional effectiveness to surface opportunities and risks.
• Monitor performance against forecasts and adjust assortment, space, or execution as needed.
• Build and own the reporting and insights infrastructure for Center Core and HVS.
• Define metrics, dashboards, and frameworks; ensure reliable data inputs across fragmented sources.
• Maintain data sourcing standards and governance across analyses.

Skills

Data storytelling

Communication

Project management

Education

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

Tools

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Databricks

SAP

Job description

BJ's Wholesale Club is seeking a Lead Analyst in Marlborough, MA, a hybrid role overseeing analytics for Center Core and High Value Space. You will shape space productivity, category strategy, and data infrastructure while partnering with merchandising and leadership to drive sales and member value.

The position requires 5–10 years in merchandising analytics, strong Excel/SQL/BI skills, and the ability to translate data into actionable business insights with credibility across stakeholders.