Senior Space Planning Data Analyst

dollartree; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Dollar is seeking a Space Planning Technical Analyst in Chesapeake, VA to serve as the senior technical resource for Store Planogram Assignment databases and related applications, ensuring data integrity across 7,000+ stores.

You will lead enhancements with IT and Merchandising, develop automated reports and dashboards, and mentor Space Planning Analysts while driving process improvements and system optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Retail Merchandising, Analytics, or related field preferred.
• Five or more years of retail merchandising, space planning, analytical, inventory planning, retail systems, or related experience.
• Advanced experience with retail planogram assignment systems and large-scale retail operations.
• Experience supporting enterprise merchandising systems, system implementations, business process improvement, or technical analysis preferred.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects without direct supervisory responsibility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior technical expert for the Store Planogram Assignment database, Planogram Material Order System, and related support applications.
• Lead maintenance and optimization of planogram-to-store assignments supporting monthly resets, revisions, renovations, new stores, relocations, strategic merchandising initiatives, and special projects.
• Analyze store traits, clustering strategies, fixture capacity, replenishment requirements, operational constraints, compliance initiatives, and merchandising objectives to determine optimal planogram assignments.
• Develop, maintain, and improve replenishment authorization records that drive store-specific assortments, inventory flow, and downstream merchandising processes.
• Lead technical analysis, design, testing, implementation, and documentation of system enhancements supporting Space Planning and Visual Merchandising.
• Partner with Information Technology and business stakeholders to define functional requirements, document business processes, coordinate user acceptance testing, and validate system enhancements.
• Develop automated reporting, dashboards, scorecards, data validation tools, and analytical solutions using Excel, SQL, Power Query, and other reporting platforms.
• Perform root cause analysis on assignment issues, replenishment discrepancies, material generation errors, and system defects while developing long-term corrective actions.
• Maintain and improve the enterprise fixture database supporting remodels, new stores, relocations, and merchandising initiatives.
• Evaluate field-requested planogram and fixture assignment changes, determine operational impact, recommend solutions, and implement approved changes.
• Lead data integrity initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve assignment accuracy, reporting automation, workflow efficiency, and system controls.
• Support assortment optimization, clustering strategies, fixture productivity analysis, and enterprise merchandising initiatives through advanced analytical modeling.
• Create technical documentation, process maps, user procedures, and training materials supporting Space Planning systems and business processes.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and subject matter expertise to Space Planning Analysts while promoting best practices across the department.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex store and field inquiries involving planograms, planogram materials, replenishment authorization, fixture assignments, and system functionality.
• Partner with Visual Merchandising Managers, Merchandising, Pricing, Trait Management, Store Development, Store Operations, and IT to support enterprise merchandising execution.
• Assist the Space Planning Manager in evaluating new technologies, identifying process improvements, and developing long-term system strategies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excel

SQL

Spaceman

Retek

Dashboards

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Business, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Retail Merchandising, Analytics

Job description

Family Dollar is seeking a Space Planning Technical Analyst in Chesapeake, VA to serve as the senior technical resource for Store Planogram Assignment databases and related applications, ensuring data integrity across 7,000+ stores.

You will lead enhancements with IT and Merchandising, develop automated reports and dashboards, and mentor Space Planning Analysts while driving process improvements and system optimization.