Pricing Analyst - Remote

Summary

Designer Brands is a footwear and accessories retailer and digital commerce company. The Pricing Analyst supports pricing and product data updates across systems and sales channels, including bulk uploads, validation, reporting, documentation, attribute maintenance, and promotional exclusion management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bulk upload files using Choice Lists, Reprice Files, and Unit Letter (UL) Validation Lists
• Submit bulk uploads to the Jesta system for pricing and product updates
• Manually key in price changes when bulk uploads are not required, including off-cadence requests and MAP violations
• Process product and pricing updates in Jesta, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Process and obtain approvals for Drop Ship price changes
• Follow up with stakeholders to obtain necessary approvals for price changes
• Validate price change content and markdown (markup) dollar totals
• Conduct spot checks to verify that price changes have been executed correctly
• Run and distribute price change reports for reprices and unit letters
• Create store-specific PDFs for price changes related to reprices, unit letters, and promotional events
• File completed price change PDFs for documentation and audit purposes
• Validate attribute accuracy
• Prepare and process bulk uploads as needed for attribute updates
• Process hierarchy changes
• Process tax code changes
• Update Akeneo for exclusions related to MAP requirements and promotional events

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Retail, or a related field
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with data file formats (e.g., CSV, XLSX)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data handling
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Basic analytical skills and the ability to spot discrepancies in data
• 1-2 years of experience in retail operations, data entry, or administrative support preferred
• Experience with retail systems such as Jesta or similar ERP/PIM systems is a plus

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Retail, or a related field
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with data file formats (e.g., CSV, XLSX)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data handling
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Basic analytical skills and the ability to spot discrepancies in data

Nice to Haves

• 1-2 years of experience in retail operations, data entry, or administrative support preferred
• Experience with retail systems such as Jesta or similar ERP/PIM systems is a plus

Benefits

• Free virtual health care
• Family and fertility benefits
• 401(k) with match
• Hybrid and remote work opportunities
• Training programs
• Professional development
• Education assistance
• 30% employee discount at DSW and DSW.com
• Discounts across Designer Brands' family of brands