Regional Operations Analyst

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Job Description:

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or relevant field of study preferred

Work Experiences:

• 3+ years of experience in an analyst or Store Operations role
• Retail experience, specifically an understanding of retail operations, store operations, merchandising, and retail systems and technology preferred
• Demonstrated application of workforce management and expense management
• Previous experience using tools such as Kronos, Microstrategy and SQL preferred

Skills:

• Analytical, with strong mathematical skills, problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills
• Strategic thinker who can understand analysis and delivery of analytics
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office programs, specifically Excel
• Engaging and able to deliver results.
• Builds rapport and maintains harmonious working relationships
• Consistently apply sound judgment and operate professionally, effectively and ethically as an individual contributor of the team
• Ability to remain organized, pay attention to detail and meet critical deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, with ability to interact effectively with individuals at various levels, both internal and external
• Strong time management skills, ability to support multiple projects and effectively prioritize

Responsibilities:

• Provide regional support to field teams regarding all data, analytics, and expense related matters
• Operate as a subject matter expert (SME) to store operations and retail store leadership regarding workforce data and analytics, workforce management systems, labor forecasting, and controllable expense.
• Develop and automate reports and tools to serve as a catalyst for change by assisting leadership with data driven decisions.
• Analyze, forecast and plan workload to help determine resource capacity and impacts for respective Region across Academy's network
• Identity opportunities in scheduling, payroll management, and expense management with field operations.
• Develop recommendations and solutions that will ultimately impact Academy's bottom line
• Develop a thorough understanding of Academy's strategic operating plans and workforce utilization requirements
• Empower field leaders to make to make informed decisions through reporting and analytics
• Prepare presentations for senior leadership regarding workforce dynamics and metrics that impact business outcomes
• Implement management tools to optimize workforce planning and management, including dashboards, key performance indicators (KPIs) and reporting
• Develop reports and tools to serve as a catalyst for change by assisting leadership with data-driven decisions regarding the workforce
• Monitor service levels and forecasted workloads to influence and positively impact performance results
• Partner with store operations leadership and business partners to achieve performance goals and strategic initiatives
• Collaborate with cross functional business partners on various projects and initiatives
• Responsibilities may change; team member may be required to perform other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements & Attendance

• Regular attendance required
• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
• Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behavior

Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.