About the company

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on innovation and building culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique vision: forging a retail winner that is admired for national strength, deep roots in the communities we serve, and a team that has passion for food and delivering great service.

Albertsons is one of the largest retail employers, providing approximately 300,000 jobs across 2,200 stores, 22 distribution centers, 20 food and beverage plants and various support offices. We operate in 34 states and the District of Columbia under the Albertsons banner, as well as Safeway, Tom Thumb, Jewel Osco, Shaw’s, and many more recognizable names.

What you will be doing

Analyze company-wide sales, marketing, and shopper information for assigned categories as part of the Data & Analytics COE Team, envision the strategy and next steps for that category based on the data, and inform our buying, sales, and marketing teams to assist them in driving sales goals. Moreover, perform deep-dive data analysis, develop ETLs and deliver reports/dashboards to support Merchandising services.

Main responsibilities

• Analyze & provide insights on Transferable Demand models to support assortment optimization and demand planning
• Analyze & provide insights to Category teams on Need states, Consumer Decision Trees and substitutable vs complimentary item placement
• Develop & provide insights on category SWOT for deep dive category assessments on pricing, promotions, assortment & shelf merchandising
• Provide insights on Brand, Item & Need State pareto to highlight Brand, SKU & need state productivity opportunities for assortment optimization
• Apply analytical skills to complex quantitative problems, present actionable insights to key stakeholders, and support the Category Management strategy
• Build data visualizations and dashboards to track KPIs and empower self-service
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analyses to support strategic projects and initiatives while providing analytical support to ad-hoc cross-functional projects
• Acquire solid understanding of Albertsons’ business and proactively look for ways to provide analytical solutions to business issues
• Research and recommend solutions to increasingly complex business problems and streamline/automate existing manual processes
• Manage cross-functional stakeholder needs both effectively and sensitively.

What we are searching for

• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Statistics, Marketing, or related discipline. Previous experience in Business Operations preferred
• 2 years of experience working with SQL and ability to write queries to extract data for analysis
• Strong quantitative analysis skills and a data-driven approach to problem-solving with the ability to manipulate large and complex data sets
• Proficient in Advanced Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, etc.) and other MS Office tools
• Experience building reports and dashboards using tools such as Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, or MicroStrategy
• Knowledge and experience with 4th generation query languages and big data platforms e.g. Oracle, Snowflake, SPSS
• Experience with statistical software and programming languages (e.g., R, Python) a plus
• High degree of initiative with strong planning skills; must be able to work independently and be a team player
• Excellent project management, analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and manage competing priorities with tight deadlines

What it is like at Albertsons?

Albertsons Culture Principles

Compassion: We always treat each other with kindness and respect

Team: We always support and recognize each other

Inclusive: We always value everyone’s perspective

Learning: We always strive to grow and develop ourselves and others

Competitive: We always act with integrity to win over the customer

Ownership: We always take actions to drive our success

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