Business Analyst-I

Job Title: Business Analyst
Job Location: Remote
Job Duration: 3 Months on W2 (potential for extension)

Position Summary:
The Space Planning & Analytics (SP&A) role will work cross-functionally with the WaaS, CatMan, and Local Ops to optimize revenue/square foot across real estate portfolio. This role involves managing database integrity, conducting site/data audits, and overseeing site-level redesigns.
As a new role within a new team, the individual will be expected to not only contribute to existing processes but also help redefine our strategic approach over time. 1-2 years in a business analyst level role is preferred, for skillsets and responsibilities see below.

(Note: & are required skillsets, is nice to have)
1. Site Redesigns (30% of time)
Skills: Google Sheets/Excel, problem solving.
Implement best practices to update layouts to maximize site efficiencies (storage, put-away, filling, etc).
Create net new Lucidchart layouts where there are gaps today and work with Local teams to keep these updated over time.
Support small scale test & pilots (e.g., multi-bin) over time to drive new learnings.
Become an expert on redesigns, elevating ideas and observations to the team to adapt them over time.
Bubble up opportunities for capex investments to improve site efficiencies and drive greater revenue/VP.

2. Equipment Management (50% of time)
Skills: Project management, clear communication.
Place orders for new storage equipment and coordinate installations with Local Ops.
Track budgets, support forecasting on new investment. Escalate concerns on power constraints.
Coordinate power upgrades with Local Ops, ensuring timely outcomes to unlock new equipment. Catalog these improvements over time to inform power capacity data.

3. Data Management (20% of time)
Skills: Google Sheets/Excel, some SQL experience
Conduct multi-week data uploads on capacity dashboards (equipment and SKU data).
Maintain and update revenue/square foot dashboard, highlighting issues and improvement opportunities.
Regularly audit capacity data for accuracy and identify trends. Work with Local Ops to ingest observations into our data sets (e.g., capacity validation, equipment counts).
Create documentation for all of our dashboards, uploads, and tools.