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Space Planning Analyst The Space Planning Analyst applies advanced analysis to specific planogram/modular and market performance that will drive actionable recommendations for future planning and decision making. Through the understanding of business and select store performance, the Space Planning Analyst will apply a mix of quantitative and qualitative skills to create reports and tools used by the organization on a regular basis in critical space planning sessions. This Team Member will also serve as a lead analyst for various projects centered around the impact of various strategic levers on productivity and sales, ranging from Basic and Seasonal planograms/modulars to store relays to select store tests to store level SKU rationalization. Major Activities Analyze sales, gross margin, & Space productivity performance at a SKU, POG or Department level: Mine large & complex data sets using SQL & various tools to drive sales & margin. Solve Planogram & Space opportunities through clustering & modeling to maximize sales and customer space/shopping experience Collect & analyze groups of data to look for conclusions, patterns, and potential opportunities Continue to streamline, develop, and simplify regular reporting Communicate findings to cross functional teams concisely Project Manage macro-analysis needed for quarterly submissions, store relays, special projects, and new stores: Identify sales opportunities through data analysis Analyze data to help finalize merchandising and space assortment decisions Execute the block planning model as needed for Floor Planning projects and new store planning Run models needed to drive data-driven, analytic decisions on store relay projects Communicate project status, goals, and objectives to project stakeholders Other duties as assigned Minimum Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Minimum Education Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines - Finance, Statistics, Analytics, Data Science, or Business Minimum Special Certifications or technical skills Expert level in Excel Ability to write intermediate or advanced SQL code Ability to build, maintain and debug Power BI dashboards Minimum Type of experience the job requires 2-4 years of Advanced Analytics experience creating actionable insights Ability to manage and analyze data across multiple databases required Present and communicate findings in an actionable and easy to understand format Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Preferred Type of experience Intermediate Python/R coding skills preferred Intermediate understanding of DAX and Power BI preferred Retail analytic experience preferred Michael's Inc

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