Req ID: 491538
Benefits: * Fuel Your Growth with Love's - company funded tuition assistance * Paid Time Off * 401(k) - 100% Match up to 5% * Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance after 30 days * Competitive Pay * Career Development *
The Strategic Analytics Partner III is responsible for orchestrating and delivering high-impact insights, strategic framing, and execution-ready analytics that support Retail Operations priorities across Love's.
Job Functions:- Support the Retail Operations Pod by delivering actionable insights aligned to enterprise growth and operational priorities
- Translate complex analytics into clear "what happened, why it matters, and what we should do next" recommendations that enable faster and better decision-making
- Develop and maintain trusted measurement frameworks that evaluate operational performance, identify opportunities, and quantify business impact
- Provide analytical leadership supporting fuel pricing strategy and performance evaluation
- Develop a clear understanding of market conditions, competitive pricing behavior, demand trends, and pricing effectiveness to identify opportunities that improve traffic, volume, and profitability
- Partner closely with Retail Operations, Finance, and other stakeholders to ensure pricing decisions are informed by sound analytics and aligned with broader business objectives
- Support strategic decisions related to new store development, site selection, remodel prioritization, and network optimization
- Evaluate demographic, competitive, traffic, and operational factors that influence investment decisions and long-term performance
- Provide data-driven recommendations that improve capital allocation and help the organization prioritize growth opportunities across existing and emerging markets
- Act as a strategic thought partner to Retail Operations leadership by framing key business questions, defining success metrics, and guiding analytical priorities
- Lead identification of information needs and development of analytics plans aligned with enterprise objectives
- Provide insights-driven thought leadership that informs operational strategy, investment decisions, and long-term business planning
- Lead cross-functional dialogue to synthesize insights into clear strategic recommendations and execution plans
- Coordinate contributions from Data Science, Data Engineering, BI, and Analytics Governance partners to deliver integrated insights and business solutions
- Communicate findings, implications, and recommendations to senior leadership in concise, decision-oriented formats
- Influence outcomes by aligning stakeholders around insights-led actions and priorities while building strong relationships across the organization
- Identify opportunities to improve analytical capabilities, methodologies, tools, and processes that support Retail Operations
- Stay current on developments in retail operations, fuel pricing, location analytics, competitive intelligence, and industry best practices
- Drive continuous improvement in how insights are generated, communicated, and activated to create measurable business value
Experience and Qualifications: - 5+ years of experience in retail analytics, business analytics, strategic consulting, finance, operations, or related fields
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) required. Master's degree (or equivalent) preferred
- Demonstrated success leading complex analytical initiatives and influencing cross-functional decision-making
- Experience identifying opportunities, trends, risks, and business insights from large and complex data sets
- Proven ability to communicate complex findings clearly to senior, non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple stakeholders with competing priorities
- General understanding of retail, operations, pricing, real estate, or related business functions
- Highly motivated self-starter with strong problem-solving capabilities
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
- Experience in retail, convenience, fuel, hospitality, logistics, or other consumer-facing businesses preferred
Skills and Physical Demands: - Pricing and performance analytics
- Competitive intelligence and market analysis
- Location, trade area, and network analytics
- Financial analysis and business case development
- Proficiency with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Sigma or similar)
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to translate data into clear, action-oriented insights
- Business and financial acumen, including opportunity sizing and ROI framing
- Ability to devise an analytical approach to solving business problems
- Strategic thinking and comfort operating in ambiguity
- Strong stakeholder partnership and influence across cross-functional teams
- Clear, concise executive communication and storytelling
- Ownership mindset with strong execution and follow-through
- Collaborative, adaptable, and customer-focused approach
- Strong business judgment and decision-making
