Job Summary:

This role will support the Merchandise Planning, eCommerce, Global Product Creation, Allocation, Supply Chain, and Global Sourcing functional teams as the primary stakeholders. Merchandise Solutions Analyst will report to the Senior Manager of Merchandise Solutions and Analytics and under The Disney Stores Merchandise Planning organization.

Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with other team members to develop comprehensive scalable data solutions which support cross-functional needs in this rapidly evolving environment

• Maintain a set of Microsoft Excel and Access tools that are KEY to the business. Workbooks contain complex VBA macros and formulas

• Work closely with merchandising and cross functional department leads to understand upcoming changes to vision and strategies and properly assess and address the change impact to both process and tools

• Forge strong relationships and work closely with technology teams on gathering requirements, designing, testing, and roll out of IT enhancements so that the results are tailored to the business needs and maximize opportunities

• Develop and manage tools that ensure each store channel’s fixtures are used to their maximum potential

• Lead Projects delivering on time results meeting or exceeding expectations

Basic Qualifications:

• Must possess excellent analytical and problem solving skills

• Can handle complex projects with minimal direction

• Has effective communication skills including strong presentation and writing abilities

• Possesses the curiosity and desire to find ways to improve the business

• Strong organization skills and ability to manage multiple priorities

• Reliably follows through on tasks, completes projects on time, resolves problems or blocks

• Adaptable and flexible when presented with change

• Eager learner

• Champion for Change

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expert Microsoft Excel skills including creating complex formulas and macros

• Advanced VBA coding skills (creating, debugging, and “future proofing”)

• Intermediate level skills in SQL and Microsoft Access including subqueries and union queries

• Experience with business intelligence tools (MicroStrategy) including building documents and dashboards

• Retail experience preferred (Brick and Mortar and/or eCommerce)

• Experience with Island Pacific, Commercialware/Mozart, and/or Oracle MFP a plus.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s Degree

Job ID: 771771BR

Location: Glendale,California

Job Posting Company: Parks, Experiences and Products

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