Senior Pricing Analyst

Job OpportunityWorks with stakeholders across the business to assess trends and root causes that drive pricing results, principally oriented to the organization's competitors. Formulates insights from competitive data and offers recommendations regarding competitive positioning, price setting, and assortment decisions.Required QualificationsThree plus years financial or analytical experience with exposure to large distribution or retail businesses required.Intermediate to advanced level of knowledge with Tableau and/or SQL required.Experience working cross-functionally with business partners to solve problems, propose logical solutions, and drive results.Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask across multiple work streams.Experience in a deal desk function preferred.Proven ability to analyze, evaluate, and interpret complex data required.BI Tools desired.SAP desired.Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key AccountabilitiesCollaborates cross functionally to gather, compile, and transform competitive price data from available data sources.Normalizes data by assessing from an industry and target perspective.Analyzes data to improve decision making regarding assortment and/or pricing.Prepares reports and data analysis for key stakeholders which will include a visual representation of the data.Assists with developing recommendations, based on data insights, for changes in price points to unlock price/unit elasticity.Develops and recommends changes to business processes and policies to improve price performance.Participates in department and interdepartmental projects while representing the team and contributing to the onboarding of other departmental associates.Nature and ScopeIdentifies key barriers/core problems and applies problem solving skills in order to deal creatively with complex situations. Troubleshoots and resolves complex problems. Makes decisions under conditions of uncertainty, sometimes with incomplete information, that produce effective end results.Independently performs assignments with instruction limited to the expected results. Determines and develops an approach to solutions. Receives technical guidance only on unusual or complex problems or issues.May oversee the completion of projects and assignments, including planning, assigning, monitoring and reviewing progress and accuracy of work, evaluating results, etc. Contributes to employees' professional development but does not have hiring or firing authority.Work EnvironmentLocated in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.No travel required.Education and ExperienceTypically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 5-8 years of experience in a related field OR MS/MA and generally 3-5 years of experience in a related field. Certification is required in some areas.Our Goals for Diversity, Equity, and InclusionWe are committed to creating a culture that promotes equity, respect, and advocacy for every HD Supply associate. We value the diversity of our people.Equal Employment OpportunityHD Supply is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.