Pricing Analyst

Embrace a career with purpose at Nice North America, a subsidiary of Nice S.p.A., an Italian multinational leader in Home and Building Automation. Guided by our vision of creating A World Without Barriers, we develop cutting-edge solutions for smart home control, security, door and gate automation, access control, and more to achieve our mission of Simplifying Everyday Movements.

Headquartered in Carlsbad, CA, with several R&D and manufacturing centers and offices throughout the region, Nice is committed to innovation that enhances everyday life. Our team thrives in an environment that fosters continuous learning and professional growth where you’ll collaborate with talented and dynamic individuals every day to create groundbreaking solutions. And, as a global leader, we offer award-winning sales and marketing programs, technical support, and CEU training to the industry’s top partners.

Our commitment extends beyond technology development; we also proudly support the Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. program, helping wounded veterans and their families through specially adapted smart homes. A philanthropic endeavor that truly embodies our corporate mission.

Summary: The Pricing Analyst is responsible for the design, implementation, and administration of the company's pricing program for Nice North America. This includes developments of dashboards and analytics to review historical pricing performance and forecast future pricing trends as well as interpret and implemented pricing guideline and provide specific recommendations to the Nice’s management team.

Salary range is $70,000 - $100,000 annually, depending on experience.

Location: Carlsbad, CA (In office Monday-Friday)

Primary Responsibilities:

• The candidate will be the matter expert on all Pricing dashboards and reporting.
• Synthesize and analyze market research, historical sales data, and competitive pricing to review customer pricing models and go-forward strategies.
• Lead and assist in the execution of pricing objectives, pricing programs, and pricing analytics.
• Partner with cross-functional employees to build a cohesive pricing plan and gather pricing approvals as required.
• Review and report on top customers trends to determine the success of pricing initiatives.
• Interfaces with several internal functional groups as well as outside customers to gather data and requirements.
• Increase productivity by proposing new analytics and automating models and applications.
• Perform analysis and investigate relationships between key variables including Reps, Price Realization, GM%, profitability and sales growth.
• Drive improvement by analyzing results and variances; identifying trends and recommending pricing/performance actions.
• Partner with different functions to conduct market and parametric studies to develop and establish market position, product offering, and support of standardized pricing models.
• Develops and maintains pricing spreadsheet.
• Work with Training Team to ensure that the Sales Team is trained in and has the required guidelines to successfully execute our pricing strategy.
• Handle cyclical pricing initiatives (annual fee changes and other mass updates).
• Perform other ad-hoc reporting and duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• 3 years of experience in a highly analytical business role, including (but not limited to) pricing, consulting, finance, technology, or retail.
• General knowledge and competence in the concepts, principles and standard practices in costing and pricing.
• Experience and understanding of statistical analysis and limitations thereof (sample size implications, statistical power, forecast error, etc.)
• Proficiency in MS Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple, time-sensitive deliverables and priorities.
• Ability to prioritize and stay organized within a fast-paced environment.
• knowledge of SQL, Python, R or other relational database query languages is a plus.

Physical Requirements:  

Essential functions of this job require the following minimal physical demands.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• Required to sit, talk, or hear; frequently required to use hands to grip or feel; and occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
• Vision and depth perception suitable for use of utilizing a computer, printer, phone, and keyboard.  
• Manual dexterity suitable for use of utilizing a computer. 
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee to work in an office setting. 
•  Ability to walk and/or climb 5% of the time comfortably, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to sit at a computer for 90% of the time comfortably, with or without reasonable accommodation. 
• Light to moderate lifting.  

Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Must be comfortable working in an office environment to include moderate noise levels 

The working area is primarily in an open office setting with reasonable lighting and controlled temperatures.

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Disclaimer:

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to decide the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job. Job incumbents are expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the position, department, or the business. 

Salary : $70,000 - $100,000