FROM THE BEGINNING, STARBUCKS SET OUT TO BE A DIFFERENT KIND OF COMPANY.

One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.

This job contributes to Starbucks success by guiding store location strategy through the analysis, visualization, and dissemination of sometimes disparate and unstructured datasets. The successful candidate will support a full lifecycle of market planning initiatives, from business case development to tactical implementation in areas from store growth models and network analytics to special strategic projects. 

This position sits at the center of a cross-functional team of market planners, data scientists and vendors, filling a key project management role while engaging directly in the data, analytics and visualization when relevant. The candidate for this position will be self-motivated, well organized, have a learning mindset, and have analytical, financial, real estate, research and problem-solving skills to succeed in a lean, results-oriented and fast-paced environment.

AS A STRATEGY ANALYST, YOU WILL…

• Conduct location research to support retail portfolio planning decision-making in areas such as new store site selection, portfolio optimization and development planning by building and accessing creative information sources, at times taking on heads-down and scrappy data tasks
• Build strong relationships while playing a product ownership role, diving deep with your analytics and data science counterparts to build specs, review methodologies, and keep the team unblocked and focused on business value
• Use data to develop storytelling content to various audience levels within an organization

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM PEOPLE WITH:

• Experience in statistics, modeling, business intelligence or spatial analytic methods and tools, including:

• Geospatial: ArcGIS, QGIS, etc…

• Data Flows: Alteryx, SQL, Excel, Smartsheets, Cloud computing (Azure/Databricks, AWS, etc…)

• Visualization: Tableau

• Demography: Census, population and growth trends applied to place

• Demonstrated aptitude to learn technical tools, including those above

• Bachelor’s degree and previous positions in business, consulting, strategy or real estate and at least 3 years of experience using statistical methods and analytical tools

• Financial and business acumen: Ability to evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into  ‘’actionable information to drive results

Join us and be part of something bigger.  Apply today!

Starbucks and its brands are an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals. 

We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our global communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. Starbucks Corporation is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at 206-318-0660 or via email at applicantaccommodation@starbucks.com

Starbucks is about more than just a coffee; they're dedicated to employee and community growth. Starbucks even runs a program that pays for their baristas tuition to help them finish their education. That’s why when you launch your career inspired by human connection and the opportunity to become your personal best, the possibilities are endless. SCAP - Starbucks College Achievement Program