Associate Strategy Analyst

GENERAL PURPOSE:The Associate Analyst will be apart of a distinctive bi-coastal team, primarily populated by formerconsultants from top-tier firms (Bain, BCG, McKinsey and others). The AssociateAnalyst should expect to interact with key operators as well as other strategyteam members in New York and Dublin, and support the presentation of findingsto the top executives of the company (including the CEO, COO, Chief Merchantsand EVP Planning).At Ross, the Strategy groupaddresses significant strategic issues for the company and serves two mainfunctions:

“Internal consulting” :Strategy supports other functionalgroups on projects where they do not have either the capacity or theanalytical capabilities to do the work themselves.Strategy’s role includes managing cross-functionalteams, breaking down complex problems, and communicating with executives.

Business strategy : Strategy isresponsible for analyzing the external environment (competitors, consumerpreferences, and the economy) in an effort to develop long-term strategicgrowth options and competitive responses to industry forces.

Examples of possible projects include:

Business performance drivers –Analyze various performance metrics (often at the store level) includingsales, transactions, and inventory

Consumer research – Conduct andanalyze quantitative and qualitative consumer research in order to betterunderstand our customers’ attitudes and behavior (e.g. which productcategories are most important to shoppers, how do customers view Ross vs.our competitors)

Cross-functional initiatives –Collaborate with other functional groups to conduct analyses for keyexecutive-level priorities (e.g. new store format improvement,roll-out strategy for new business opportunities.

Ross Stores, Inc. is an S&P 500, Fortune500, and Nasdaq 100 (ROST) company headquartered in Dublin, California, with 2018revenues of $15 billion. The Company operates Ross Dress for Less (“Ross”), thelargest off-price apparel and home fashion chain in the United States with 1,480locations in 38 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam. Ross offersfirst-quality, in-season, name brand and designer apparel, accessories,footwear, and home fashions for the entire family at everyday savings of 20% to60% off department and specialty store regular prices. The Company alsooperates 237 dd’s DISCOUNTS stores in 18 states.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Perform practical, action oriented, &comprehensive data analysis in support of strategic business initiatives andkey cross-functional initiatives

Conduct analysis – including pulling data,building models and analyzing financial, operational or statistical data

Develop compelling materials to communicateresults of analysis and key insights internally and externally

Analyze business problems and problem solvesolutions with strategy team and key stakeholders

Learn and understand the off-price business anddiagnose key business problems. Create hypotheses on how to solve criticalbusiness ideas and prove them with rigorous data analytics.

Monitor ongoing and ad hoc internal and externalevents

Provide ad hoc business and competitiveintelligence and insights for key senior executives: e.g. new storeperformance, competitive information, macro-economic conditions, gas prices,impact of competitive activity

COMPETENCIES:

Problem Solving

Learning on the Fly

Integrity

Collaboration

Communication

Time Management

Teamwork

Drive for Results

QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

Top-tierundergraduate college degree, preferably with analytical or business background

Interestin management consulting and business strategy

Intellectual curiosity (candidate proactively pursues learning opportunities)

A clear understanding of basic business, financial, statistical, and economic concepts

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Strong written and oral communication skills

Able to work effectively both individually and as a member of a team

Strong fundamental technical skills - must be Excel and PowerPoint proficient

Organized and detail-oriented

Retail experience is a plus, but no necessary

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ADA:Job requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer.Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files, etc.Consistent timeliness and regular attendance.Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:noneDISCLAIMER:This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management’s discretion.Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company’s overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.'235475