Business Analyst I - Assortment & Space Planning

HEB is hiring a Business Analyst I to conduct research and prepare financial analyses that support corporate planning decisions. The role provides business-unit reporting, recommendations, and project support to improve decision-making and business processes.

What you'll do:

• Applies knowledge gained from experience to provide credible, action-oriented analyses and recommendations to management
• Provides business unit-focused reporting that includes data related to sales, cogs, ad-loss, clearance and markdowns, shrink and procurement revenue involving trend analysis, macro / micro economic research, and comparable analysis, etc
• Works on strategic ad hoc projects, to assist BUDs and BDMs in business decision-making
• Supports BUDs and BDMs in improving their businesses through enhanced processes and detailed financial analysis and interpretation

What they're looking for:

• 1+ years of experience in retail or business analysis
• Experience applying retail accounting and finance principles to development of costing / forecasting models
• Working knowledge of business and retail accounting and finance principles
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal / written communication and presentation skills
• Intermediate PC skills
• Ability to effectively work at all levels of the organization
• Ability to successfully communicate with and influence upper-level management
• Ability to produce work products that make an impact on management decisions and business results
• Ability to manage large-scale projects from conception to implementation
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with little supervision