Analyst, Business Analytics

<p style="text-align:left"><span>Create a healthier, brighter future for pets, pet parents and people! </span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you. </span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what’s right for pets, people and our planet. </span></p><ul><li>We love all pets like our own</li><li>We’re the future of the pet industry</li><li>We’re here to improve lives</li><li>We drive outstanding results together</li><li>We’re welcome as we are</li></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and Petco partners. We are 29,000 strong and operate 1,500+ pet care centers in the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, including 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. We’re focused on purpose-driven work, and strongly believe what’s good for pets, people and our planet is good for Petco.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><div><p><b><span>Position Purpose:</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>The Analyst</span><span>, Business Analytics</span><span> will provide support </span><span>for </span><span>several</span><span> departments </span><span>toward</span><span> achieving their objectives of profit improvement and enhancing customer relationships.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>This partner will investigate root causes and recommend solutions by creating complex analytical models utilizing business intelligence software, flowcharts, spreadsheets, databases, and other decision support tools. The Analyst will compile and implement improvements to periodic reports</span><span>, enhance and maintain business intelligence dashboards,</span><span> and support ad-hoc data requests.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>This role will partner closely </span><span>with SMEs to</span><span> </span><span>develop functional specifications for decision support </span><span>tools </span><span>and</span><span> </span><span>to effectively identify</span><span> and document</span><span> business requirements</span><span>. This role will partner</span><span> </span><span>with</span><span> Data Engineering</span><span> </span><span>to ensure data accuracy and system integration</span><span> of these business requirements.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p></p><p><b><span>Essential Job Functions:</span><span> </span></b><i><span>Through previous background and experience the candidate must demonstrate, with or without an accommodation, the ability to...</span></i><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Identify problems, perform analysis to identify root causes, gather information, recommend a course of action, manage implementation, and document results</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Manage</span><span> mu</span><span>ltiple</span><span> </span><span>business analysis and/or analytics </span><span>projects </span><span>in support </span><span>of several</span><span> departments, identify dependencies and milestones, and promote communication</span><span> within established timeframes</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Utilize </span><span>business intelligence and reporting software,</span><span> </span><span>database tools,</span><span> Microsoft</span><span> Excel, and Office automation to design</span><span>, build, </span><span>assess, </span><span>maintain</span><span>, </span><span>improve, </span><span>and distribute</span><span> dashboards and reports</span><span>, combine data, and present accurate information</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Collaborate with data engineers and IT teams to ensure data accuracy and system integration.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Develop flowcharts to identify failure points and optimize processes</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Interact professionally and effectively through verbal and written communication with all professional contacts with emphasis on company interests</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Develop professional presentations for department and executive leadership</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Other duties as assigned</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p></p><p><b><span>Supervisory Responsibility:</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>This is an individual contributor role</span><span> </span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p><p></p></div><div><p><b><span>Work Environment:</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>The majority of work is performed while seated indoors at a computer, </span><span>but </span><span>occasional minor</span><span> </span><span>travel </span><span>may be required </span><span>(</span><span><</span><span>5%).</span></span><span> </span></p><p></p></div></div><div><div><p><b><span>Education:</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>The minimum education required for this position is B</span><span>achelor’s</span><span> degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Business Analysis and Management or other related field, or the equivalent of 3 years experience in financial, operations, or business analysis.</span></span><span> </span></p><p></p></div><div><p><b><span>Work Experience:</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Three to five years of experience in advanced analytics, preferably in a retail organization</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Three to five years of experience with business intelligence and reporting software like </span><span>Google Looker</span><span> and </span><span>MicroStrategy</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Three to five years of experience </span><span>with Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office programs</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Some prior experience with relational databases like</span><span> Microsoft</span><span> SQL Server</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience with </span><span>MicroStrategy</span><span> </span><span>is a</span><span> strong</span><span> plus</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><p></p><p>#LI-AT2</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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