Retail Strategy Data Analyst

Retail Strategy Data Analyst

Employer: Huntington National Bank. Description Summary: Business analyst supporting the Physical Channels Distribution Strategy team within Strategic Distribution, accountable for defining the distribution strategy for retail branches and ATMs. Candidate will support Distribution Strategy's efforts to develop the strategic framework, methodologies and analytical tools used to assess market opportunity and determine the optimal distribution network given the market and changing customer behaviors. Duties and Responsibilities: - Partner with the Data & Analytics team to define and refine the strategic framework and methodologies used to assess market attractiveness/opportunity and network effectiveness. - Drive market analysis to identify business opportunities and trends. - Collaborate with the Retail Network Planning & Execution team to define use cases for statistical models and analytical tools needed to determine optimal location coverage. - Own development of insights on competitive positioning and market dynamics. - Deliver financial analysis of large-scale strategic Distribution initiatives as well as financial modeling for individual branch/ATM actions. - Key partner in M&A efforts via assessment of the Distribution network of target banks to determine the optimal proforma network. - Create CEO and Board-level executive communications articulating the Physical Channel Network strategy and performance. - Minimal travel (~1 day per month). - Perform other duties as assigned. Basic Qualifications: - 5+ years experience in data analysis and business intelligence in financial services or retail (brick & mortar and/or on-line). - Bachelor's degree in business finance, economics or equivalent. - Experience with additional data/reporting tools such as Python, VBScript, and / or Tableau are a plus. Preferred Qualifications: - Strong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills - able to apply such skills with keen attention to detail. - Show demonstrated abili