Senior Category Analytics & Profit Optimization Analyst

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.; Marlborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Daily Pay

Free BJ's Memberships

Generous Paid Time Off

Flexible health benefits

Job summary

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. in Marlborough, MA seeks a Lead Analyst for Category Management to review performance, develop executive strategies, and shape analytical narratives across member behavior, pricing, and promotions.

You will test hypotheses, evaluate SKU and vendor performance, and develop recommendations with cross-functional partners. Hybrid schedule with in-office days in Marlborough.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, statistics, or related quantitative field (or equivalent).
• 2+ years in merchandising analytics, category management, pricing or consulting with margin understanding.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking and communication skills; ability to explain sales drivers and validate results.
• Excel modeling proficiency; working fluency with SQL and visualization tools (Tableau/Power BI).
• Experience with generative AI tools and ensuring analytical integrity.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Lead Analyst and Manager in Category Management to review performance and develop strategies for executives.
• Build analytical storylines across performance drivers, member behavior, competition, and 4 Ps (product, placement, price, promotion).
• Test hypotheses using internal and third-party data; evaluate SKU, brand, and vendor performance.
• Develop recommendations on assortment, space productivity, pricing, and promotions; quantify impact.
• Create executive-ready presentations and partner with Merchants and cross-functional teams to implement improvements.

Skills

Excel modeling

SQL

Tableau/Power BI

Communication

Analytical thinking

Prioritization

Generative AI

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics, statistics or related quantitative field

Tools

Excel

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Databricks

Circana

NielsenIQ

Job description

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. in Marlborough, MA seeks a Lead Analyst for Category Management to review performance, develop executive strategies, and shape analytical narratives across member behavior, pricing, and promotions.

You will test hypotheses, evaluate SKU and vendor performance, and develop recommendations with cross-functional partners. Hybrid schedule with in-office days in Marlborough.