Senior Manager, Pricing Analytics

Posted:
9/26/2024, 12:45:28 AM

Location(s):
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States ⋅ Wisconsin, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Data & Analytics

Role Specific Information

Job Description

About the Role

As Senior Manager of Pricing Analytics, you will lead and oversee Kohl’s pricing analysis. You will effectively manage a team, drive data-driven decision-making and align analytics initiatives with Kohl’s business goals. 

What You’ll Do

  • Oversee all pricing analytics activities, including partnering with stakeholders toward the development and implementation of analytics-based pricing strategies

  • Utilize predictive modeling, experimentation, statistical analysis and data visualization techniques to understand price elasticities and optimize pricing decisions

  • Implement and promote a test-and-learn approach to pricing strategies, experimenting with different methodologies to identify the most effective solutions

  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to high-quality standards

  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and execution of initiatives

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, understanding and addressing their analytical needs

  • Present findings, insights and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and other stakeholders, ensuring all communications are clear, concise and tailored to the audience

  • Lead, manage and mentor a team of pricing analysts and data scientists

  • Encourage a culture of innovation, experimentation and continuous improvement

  • Additional tasks may be assigned

What Skills You Have

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Business or a related field

  • 7+ years of analytics experience

  • Strong leadership skills with a track record of managing and developing teams

  • Excellent project management abilities with a focus on delivering quality results

  • Exceptional strategic thinking and decision-making skills, with the ability to align analytics with business goals

  • Proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships and communicate effectively with senior leadership

  • Strong business acumen with deep knowledge of the retail industry.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Expertise in data analysis tools and software (e.g., SQL, Python, R, Tableau, Power BI)

Preferred

  • Master’s degree 

  • Prior experience in pricing analytics

Essential Functions

The requirements listed below are representative of functions you will be required to perform, however you may be required to perform additional functions. Kohl’s may revise this job description at any time. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship.

  • Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the “What You’ll Do” Section

  • Ability to comply with dress code requirements

  • Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and basic computer operation

  • Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance and meet scheduling requirements as set by the company

  • Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines

  • Ability to give direction and to receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel

  • Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others

  • Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while 

  • accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes

  • Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs

  • Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc.

  • Ability to plan, prioritize and monitor activities across business units

  • Ability to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner