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GENERAL PURPOSE:
The Continuous Improvement Analytics Lead will drive and support key Store Operations initiatives that enhance the customer and associate experience in Stores while driving sales. This role combines strong analytical, technical, and project management skills to support data-driven decision making, operational improvements, and strategic priorities within Store Operations. By leveraging data, reporting, and emerging technologies, the Lead will deliver actionable insights that help improve operational effectiveness in Stores and drive measurable results.
The Continuous Improvement Analytics Lead will partner cross-functionally with teams such as IT, Strategy, Finance, Loss Prevention, and others to identify opportunities, develop solutions, and support successful implementation. They will also develop into a subject matter expert in Ross' labor model and support payroll quantification of merchandising initiatives, process improvements, and new technologies that will impact Stores.
The base salary range for this role is $96,700 - $146,050. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Lead the analysis, development, implementation, and measurement of operational improvement initiatives that enhance customer experience, associate experience, and business performance.
• Analyze complex operational, labor, payroll, and business data to identify trends, opportunities, and actionable insights that support decision-making.
• Develop and maintain reporting, dashboards, and visualizations using tools such as Power BI, Excel, Snowflake, and other analytics platforms.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on store labor and payroll models, supporting ongoing maintenance, optimization, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including Store Operations, Store Planning, Strategy, Finance, Loss Prevention, and IT, to identify opportunities and deliver scalable solutions.
• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to define requirements and support the development of reporting tools, systems, and user-facing solutions.
• Conduct financial and operational impact analyses, including ROI assessments, to evaluate opportunities and prioritize initiatives.
• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and retail AI capabilities to identify opportunities for innovation and operational efficiencies.
• Develop decks, business cases, and written communications that effectively convey insights, recommendations, and project outcomes to leadership.
• Support change management and adoption efforts by developing training materials, process documentation, and job aids that promote consistent execution and sustainable results.
COMPETENCIES:
People
• Building Effective Teams (for managers of People and Projects)
• Developing Talent (for managers of people only, N/A for this role/level)
• Collaboration
Self
• Leading by Example
• Communicates Effectively
• Ensures Accountability and Execution
• Manages Conflict
Business
• Business Acumen
• Plans, Aligns and Prioritizes
• Organizational Agility
QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:
• Bachelor's degree required (preferably in Finance, Analytics, Engineering, or related field).
• Strong candidates will have 7-10 years post college experience, preferably with a top-tier consulting firm or retailer.
• Experience in retail, operations, business analysis, and continuous improvement strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence cross-functional partners.
• Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Technical proficiency in data analysis, reporting, and business intelligence tools (Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python).
• Ability to drive process improvement, change management, and execution of initiatives.
• Experience with labor planning, labor standards, or payroll analytics preferred; MOST® labor standards experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with MasterCard Test & Learn preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ADA:
Job requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer.
Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files, etc.
Consistent timeliness and regular attendance.
Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.
This role requires regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback. However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work. #LI-Hybrid
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
NA
DISCLAIMER:
This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management's discretion.
Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company's overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.