Space Planning Analytics Lead

Best Buy; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Employee discount

Retirement resources

Job summary

Best Buy is seeking a Space Operations Senior Analyst to ensure the space planning and visual merchandising platforms run smoothly. You will collaborate across teams to translate business needs into practical system improvements and drive data-driven decisions.

The role is hybrid: on-site at the Richfield, MN corporate office Monday-Thursday, with Friday remote work. You’ll partner with IT, merchandising, and store operations to deliver impactful solutions.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in retail, merchandising, inventory, space management, or visual merchandising.
• Intermediate proficiency with AutoCAD and Excel.
• Bonus: SQL or other database languages; space management software familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the go-to expert for space planning and visual merchandising systems and reporting.
• Partner with business and technology teams to define requirements and improve system capabilities.
• Lead and support user acceptance testing for new tools, enhancements, and updates.
• Investigate business issues, identify root causes, and recommend effective solutions.
• Manage system updates that support companywide initiatives.
• Create tools, documentation, and best practices that drive operational efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in retail / merchandising / supply chain

Tools

AutoCAD

SQL

Blue Yonder

C++

.NET

Microsoft Access

Photoshop

Job description

Best Buy is seeking a Space Operations Senior Analyst to ensure the space planning and visual merchandising platforms run smoothly. You will collaborate across teams to translate business needs into practical system improvements and drive data-driven decisions.

The role is hybrid: on-site at the Richfield, MN corporate office Monday-Thursday, with Friday remote work. You’ll partner with IT, merchandising, and store operations to deliver impactful solutions.