Strategic Analytics Partner III

Benefits:

• Fuel Your Growth with Love's - company funded tuition assistance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) – 100% Match up to 5%
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance after 30 days
• Competitive Pay
• Career Development

Welcome to Love's:
The Strategic Analytics Partner III is responsible for orchestrating and delivering high-impact insights, strategic framing, and execution-ready analytics that support Retail Operations priorities across Love's.

• Support the Retail Operations Pod by delivering actionable insights aligned to enterprise growth and operational priorities
• Translate complex analytics into clear "what happened, why it matters, and what we should do next" recommendations that enable faster and better decision‑making
• Develop and maintain trusted measurement frameworks that evaluate operational performance, identify opportunities, and quantify business impact

• Provide analytical leadership supporting fuel pricing strategy and performance evaluation
• Develop a clear understanding of market conditions, competitive pricing behavior, demand trends, and pricing effectiveness to identify opportunities that improve traffic, volume, and profitability
• Partner closely with Retail Operations, Finance, and other stakeholders to ensure pricing decisions are informed by sound analytics and aligned with broader business objectives
• Support strategic decisions related to new store development, site selection, remodel prioritization, and network optimization
• Evaluate demographic, competitive, traffic, and operational factors that influence investment decisions and long-term performance
• Provide data-driven recommendations that improve capital allocation and help the organization prioritize growth opportunities across existing and emerging markets
• Act as a strategic thought partner to Retail Operations leadership by framing key business questions, defining success metrics, and guiding analytical priorities
• Lead identification of information needs and development of analytics plans aligned with enterprise objectives
• Provide insights-driven thought leadership that informs operational strategy, investment decisions, and long‑term business planning
• Lead cross‑functional dialogue to synthesize insights into clear strategic recommendations and execution plans
• Coordinate contributions from Data Science, Data Engineering, BI, and Analytics Governance partners to deliver integrated insights and business solutions
• Communicate findings, implications, and recommendations to senior leadership in concise, decision-oriented formats
• Influence outcomes by aligning stakeholders around insights‑led actions and priorities while building strong relationships across the organization
• Identify opportunities to improve analytical capabilities, methodologies, tools, and processes that support Retail Operations
• Stay current on developments in retail operations, fuel pricing, location analytics, competitive intelligence, and industry best practices
• Drive continuous improvement in how insights are generated, communicated, and activated to create measurable business value

• 5+ years of experience in retail analytics, business analytics, strategic consulting, finance, operations, or related fields
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) required. Master's degree (or equivalent) preferred
• Demonstrated success leading complex analytical initiatives and influencing cross‑functional decision‑making
• Experience identifying opportunities, trends, risks, and business insights from large and complex data sets
• Proven ability to communicate complex findings clearly to senior, non‑technical stakeholders
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple stakeholders with competing priorities
• General understanding of retail, operations, pricing, real estate, or related business functions
• Highly motivated self‑starter with strong problem‑solving capabilities
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience in retail, convenience, fuel, hospitality, logistics, or other consumer‑facing businesses preferred

• Pricing and performance analytics
• Competitive intelligence and market analysis
• Location, trade area,…