What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Data & Reporting Analyst position at Guitar Center Stores, Inc.?
At Music & Arts (part of Guitar Center), the Analytics Team is deploying data products to inform and empower the company with insight, to drive customer success and business value. We are looking for a Senior Analyst with a focus on reporting and analytics to help advance that vision as part of the data team dedicated to Music & Arts, which is part of the larger central Data Org. You will work with stakeholders to help inform their current initiatives and long-term roadmap with data. You will be a key part of a dynamic data team that works daily with strategic partners to deliver data, prioritize resources and scale our impact. This is a chance to affect millions of musicians at the country's largest musical retailer, and your success as part of a world-class analytics organization will be visible up to the highest levels of the company.
Key Responsibilities
- You will report to the Manager of Analytics and be a primary data partner to the Rental and Lesson business teams. You will work closely with business leaders to ensure that objectives and growth are supported by your data work.
- Leverage advanced SQL and experiences with BI reporting tools to analyze data, build KPI reports and dashboards to measure performance and drive business action.
- Proactively monitor and alert businesses on reporting issues, identify root causes and recommend technical solutions.
- Conduct research to understand the relationship between data and business performance.
- Achieve scale by establishing best practices, automating processes, and identifying data needs.
- Balance meeting the current needs of the business with long-term progress on the analytics team strategy for a robust, democratized, data-driven organization.
- Identify trends and find opportunities to unlock new sources of growth and customer success.
The first Music & Arts was located in a small house in Bethesda, MD and run by founder Benjamin O'Brien. When Music & Arts opened its doors in 1952, we offered printed music, music lessons, dance lessons, and art supplies. Ben decided shortly after opening his business that he wanted to focus on music to better serve his customers -- a decision that remains intact to this day.
Since the 1990's, Music & Arts has expanded nationwide through organic growth and a series of acquisitions and mergers with other music dealers. In 2005, Music & Arts joined forces with American Music to become the largest band and orchestra instrument retailer in the United States. Based in Frederick, MD, Music & Arts is now part of the Guitar Center enterprise and comprises 200 retail stores, 120 educational representatives, and 300 affiliate locations.
- You bring 4 years of professional BI, analytics, or related experiences and a team-player attitude, with a demonstrated track record of leading data projects.
- Love to convey data stories through reports, visualization and analysis; curious about the "why" behind business performance, and like to drive long-term strategy to influence KPIs.
- Have advanced skills in SQL for building multidimensional data tables.
- Bring extensive experiences in data visualization tools, preferably Looker or Omni, and building successful, scalable BI data layers.
- Take ownership seriously and hold yourself accountable to always deliver in a reliable manner that builds trust. You thrive at a fast pace and managing multiple work streams.
Preferred Experience:
- You have effective communication and people skills with the ability to partner with diverse audiences.
- You are a curious self-starter, driven to solve problems and find answers. You take charge and flourish when meeting a challenge.
- You are excited to ask questions, push boundaries and follow where data leads in pursuit of new opportunities.
- You enjoy working in a highly dynamic environment where have a strong voice and your decisions have a significant impact.
- Experiences in Tableau, Power BI, and/or SSRS.
- R and/or Python skills.
- Experiences in producing intuitive and technical report documentation.
- Retail and/or music industry knowledge is a plus.
Why Guitar Center? Here's just some of the rewards:
For our employees who are musicians we offer the unique opportunity of gig leave--take time off to share your music with the world and return to your job after your tour! Guitar Center offers robust benefits and perks, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K plus company match, mental health support, paid sick/holiday/vacation time, employee discount program, and tuition reimbursement options.
Pay Rate:$110,000 - $120,000/yr depending on background and experience.
The job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education, and other factors. The pay range(s) listed are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.
With a career at Guitar Center, you become part of the world's largest multichannel musical instrument retailer. Whether at our Stores, Contact Centers, Distribution Centers, or Support Center, Guitar Center employees have a common goal: to help people find their sound and fill the world with more music.
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Salary : $110,000 - $120,000
