Space Analytics Strategist: Data-Driven Optimization

Amazon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 74,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Analyst on the Macro Space Analytics (MSA) team in Austin, TX to support space allocation and optimization for new stores, remodels, and fixtures. You will own MSA data reporting, collaborate across Merchandising, Store Design, Tech, Data Science, and Finance, and translate analyses into actionable space guidance for partners.

The role requires storytelling with data, navigating incomplete datasets, and delivering clear recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Experience with data analytics platforms (Power BI, Python, SQL, Tableau) or Excel/reporting tools.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in retail analytics, space analytics, or merchandising analytics.

Responsibilities

• Acts as subject matter expert on MSA data and reporting, identifying risks to data accuracy.
• Maintains and evolves dashboard reporting with new data streams and tools.
• Provides category space guidance and optimization recommendations to partner teams.
• Supports Test & Learn framework improvements and space change recaps with Product, Tech, and Merchandising.
• Collaborates with Tech/Data Science to evolve space elasticity modeling for optimization.
• Transforms data into actionable recommendations and communicates key themes to influence decisions.

Skills

Data analysis

Data visualization

Storytelling with data

Excel

SQL

Python

Tableau

Power BI

Alteryx

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Python

SQL

Tableau

Excel

Alteryx

Job description

Amazon is seeking an Analyst on the Macro Space Analytics (MSA) team in Austin, TX to support space allocation and optimization for new stores, remodels, and fixtures. You will own MSA data reporting, collaborate across Merchandising, Store Design, Tech, Data Science, and Finance, and translate analyses into actionable space guidance for partners.

The role requires storytelling with data, navigating incomplete datasets, and delivering clear recommendations.