Retail Performance Improvement Analyst — AI-Driven Insights

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a data/analytics professional to analyze financial and operational data, build models, and conduct market research for retail and consumer clients. The role emphasizes translating insights into client-ready deliverables and using AI tools to accelerate problem-solving.

The position requires a university candidate entering graduation between Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 with strong Excel/PowerPoint skills and familiarity with SQL, Python, R, Tableau, or Alteryx.

Qualifications

• Progress toward a Bachelor's degree in mathematics, operations research, business, economics, finance, industrial engineering, or a related field
• Expected graduation date between Spring 2027 and Summer 2027
• GPA of 3.6 or higher is highly desirable
• 0–2 years of prior work or internship experience
• Retail, direct-to-consumer, or consumer goods experience through internships, coursework, or extracurricular projects is preferred
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills required
• Experience with SQL, Python, R, Tableau, Alteryx, or other analytical tools is a plus
• Comfort leveraging generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, or Claude responsibly in a professional context
• Ability to structure ambiguous problems, analyze large data sets, and think logically about solutions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to present findings clearly to teammates and clients
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment, take ownership, manage multiple priorities, and learn through feedback
• Ability to submit verification of legal right to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future
• Expected client travel up to 80%

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial and operational data to identify cost savings, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities
• Build and maintain financial models, forecasts, and value capture frameworks
• Conduct market, competitor, and operational research across retail and consumer sectors
• Translate analysis into client-ready presentations, data visualizations, and written deliverables
• Contribute to diagnostics related to supply chain, merchandising, store operations, labor, pricing, and omnichannel performance
• Partner with consultants and client teams on workstreams and deliverables from concept through implementation
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate research, analysis, and problem-solving while applying professional judgment
• Support retailers, consumer brands, and private equity clients with operational and financial challenges
• Travel to local and non-local client sites as needed, with expected client travel up to 80%

Skills

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

SQL

Python

R

Tableau

Alteryx

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree (in progress)

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Tableau

Alteryx

Excel

PowerPoint

ChatGPT

Copilot

Claude

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a data/analytics professional to analyze financial and operational data, build models, and conduct market research for retail and consumer clients. The role emphasizes translating insights into client-ready deliverables and using AI tools to accelerate problem-solving.

The position requires a university candidate entering graduation between Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 with strong Excel/PowerPoint skills and familiarity with SQL, Python, R, Tableau, or Alteryx.