Job Description

Nordstrom Card Services is seeking a Financial Data Analyst in its Finance Analytics group. The ideal candidate will have strong financial, forecasting, and analytical skills, enabling them to extract actionable insights from a wide range of data sources. Familiarity with SQL queries and strong Excel and PowerPoint skills are essential, and statistical analysis in SAS or R is preferred.

Essential Functions and Work Duties

Analytics

• Develop & refine forecasts for key business drivers using various data elements such as internal data trends, future business initiatives, and macroeconomic indicators
• Explore raw data to provide actionable insights to the business. Illustrative analysis could be:
  • An exploratory deep dive as to why a key performance indicator has changed year-over-year
  • Sizing the expected benefit of a marketing campaign and/or acquisition effort
  • Reviewing the benefit of campaigns to identify how well they worked, and how they can be improved in the future
• Create key performance indicators and metrics and measure over time.
• Collaborate with other Card Services departments, as well as Nordstrom, Inc. departments, to advise management on materiality and timing of campaigns, customer-level performance trends, and development of forecasted expectations.
• Design and prepare periodic and ad hoc reports, PowerPoint presentations, and exploratory analysis.
• Analyze, collect, and assemble information deemed necessary to represent a variety of different courses of business directions and provide recommendations to management.

Expectations

• Understand and apply fundamental concepts, general administrative principles, practices, and procedures of marketing and analytics.
• Clearly communicate test results and recommendations to business stakeholders.
• Work side-by-side with the marketing channel teams, advise on strategy optimization, accurately size campaign opportunities, and seek improved methods and processes for assessing the incremental contribution of campaigns.
• Represent Finance Analytics on cross-functional project teams as assigned.
• A truth seeker. You ask why, and you question every assumption. If youve ever said I just did it that way because an important person said so, you wont do well here. You will be asked to probe assumptions, question the status quo, and follow up on unexpected data results.

Competencies

• Provide exceptional customer service through professionalism, ownership, and initiative.
• Show commitment to team through collaboration and positive, and proactive communication.
• Demonstrate productivity using time efficiently and effectively to deliver results.
• Strong problem-solving skills and resourcefulness in tackling challenges.
• Intellectual curiosity and a ‘do not stop until you solve the problem’ attitude.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Applied Math, Statistics or related quantitative field.
• 2 years of experience in corporate finance, data analytics or management consulting
• Strong computer proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to source and work with large amounts of data from different data sources. SQL programming ability is required; statistical work in SAS or similar program is also preferred.
• Ability to apply high-level analytical, statistical, and quantitative problem solving skills to a variety of different scenarios and make recommendations based on outcomes.
• Ability to balance multiple tasks in accordance with changing deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

We’ve got you covered…

Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

A few more important points...

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.

Nordstrom will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact the nearest Nordstrom location, which can be identified at www.nordstrom.com.

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Pay Range Details

The pay range(s) below are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.

California: $76,500 - $144,500 Annually, Colorado: $76,500 - $125,500 Annually, Nevada: $76,500 - $125,500 Annually, New York: $76,500 - $144,500 Annually, Rhode Island: $76,500 - $125,500 Annually, Washington: $76,500 - $144,500 AnnuallyThis position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_16.pdf