Macro Space Business Systems Analyst Job Details | Tractor Supply Company

Overall Job Summary

The position involves managing Merchandising’s macro space technology tools and aligning technology solutions with business objectives. Responsibilities include planning, developing, launching, and maintaining efficient business systems to support core Store Planning functions. The role requires the creation of functional specifications for technical enhancements and ensuring data integrity by working closely with Store Planners. A thorough understanding of organizational processes and software applications, as well as their interactions, is essential.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Min 5%)

1. Be accountable for partnering with Store Planning stakeholders to define business requirements and system and technology goals, as well as identify and resolve system issues
2. Stay knowledgeable of application functionality, interfacing, and on-going enhancements for the purpose of analyzing the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and developing strategies for improving or further leveraging the business systems
3. Manage the floor planning and macro space optimization system(s) including configuration, security, libraries, reporting, phase updates, and rollouts. Maintain the integrity of the data warehouse and system operations, including backup strategies and business continuity
4. Build and support automated workflows across multiple platforms using VBA, C#, and SQL
5. Act as the business’s lead role in design sessions in prototyping new systems for the purpose of enhancing business processes and information flow. Create process models, specifications, diagrams, and documentation to provide suggested direction to management, as well as identifying and reporting risks associated with all proposed solutions
6. Meet with business partners, project managers, and vendor partners to determine project scope and vision, set system goals, identify and resolve system issues, and lead prioritization of build items
7. Communicate changes, enhancements, and modifications to stakeholders so that issues and solutions are understood
8. Collaborate with IT to ensure workflows provide a positive user experience
9. Establish and maintain strong working relationships with IT and business users to fully understand business processes, challenges, and anticipate needs
10. Support the Store Planning team with new hire technology onboarding

Required Qualifications

Experience: 5 years combined experience in merchandising, space management, business systems support, and project management in a retail environment.  Position requires knowledge of space management products such as SPHQ, Blue Yonder Floor Planning, Relex, RetailGIS, or other space management or optimization tools.

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Any suitable combination of education and experience will be considered.

Preferred knowledge, skills or abilities

• Knowledge of store planning strategies with experience in developing retail store floor plans is preferred.
• Proficiency in ACAD or other architectural tools is preferred.
• Proficiency in a Microsoft Office, Access, Outlook, Word, Excel, Business Objects, SAP, Snowflake

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements

Disclaimer

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position.  It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities.  A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor.

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