Overview
A rapidly growing eCommerce organization is seeking a Principal Financial Analyst, Merchandising Analytics. This strategic role serves as a key thought partner at the intersection of finance, data, and commercial decision-making. The successful candidate will own high-visibility analytical programs that directly influence pricing strategies, assortment investments, and category portfolio decisions. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this position collaborates closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams across Merchandising, Marketing, Supply Chain, and FP&A. Insights provided will help shape multi-million dollar business strategies, improve profitability, and drive operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Lead analytical programs influencing pricing, assortment, and category management strategies.
- Develop and maintain scalable analytical infrastructure using SQL, Snowflake, Power BI, and Excel to support business insights.
- Design and execute complex financial models to evaluate price-volume-margin (PVM), margin scenarios, inventory economics, and category profitability.
- Establish and enforce merchandising finance frameworks, including pricing policies, margin floors, and ROI standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate analytical findings into strategic recommendations for senior leadership.
- Partner with Merchandising, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams to optimize spend, demand elasticity, and inventory positioning.
- Provide insights on SKU, brand, and assortment launches, including performance forecasting and post-launch analysis.
- Evaluate marketing ROI and incrementality to inform budget allocation and promotional strategies.
- Maintain a deep understanding of retail and eCommerce economics to inform analytical approaches and business strategies.
- Promote a data-driven culture by creating self-service tools and reporting systems that elevate analytical capabilities across teams.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or merchandising finance within retail or eCommerce sectors.
- Proven ability to build and maintain enterprise-grade analytical systems using SQL, Snowflake, Power BI, and advanced Excel.
- Strong background in complex financial modeling, including PVM analysis, margin scenario planning, and category profitability assessments.
- Experience defining and governing merchandising finance frameworks, including pricing guardrails and ROI standards.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear strategic recommendations for executive stakeholders.
- Hands-on experience with SKU, brand, and assortment launches, including margin modeling and scenario planning.
- Advanced knowledge of marketing spend analytics, incrementality measurement, and ROI evaluation.
- Proficiency in SQL and Snowflake for large-scale data extraction, transformation, and self-service analytics.
- Understanding of retail or omnichannel finance, inventory management, and SKU economics.
- Preferred experience working in a fast-paced eCommerce or retail environment with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
- Educational background is flexible; skills and experience are valued over formal degrees, welcoming diverse career paths.
Compensation & Benefits
- Flexible work environment supporting remote, hybrid, or in-office options.
- Generous paid time off including vacation, wedding week, and parental leave.
- Recognition programs such as annual milestone rewards and swag store credits.
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans with nationwide coverage.
- Free telehealth services and on-demand mental health resources.
- Paid time off for community engagement and social impact initiatives.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development in a collaborative, inclusive environment.
Location
Flexible work arrangements available; remote, hybrid, or in-office options supported.
Equal Opportunity
The organization is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. There is no discrimination based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. Candidates from diverse backgrounds and non-linear career paths are encouraged to apply. Accommodations are available during the application process upon request.