Business Analyst, Category Pricing

Role overview

As a Business Analyst focused on Category Pricing, you will help strengthen the pricing analytics workstream at Whole Foods Market. The role is centered on building smarter pricing strategies for assigned categories, using data to recommend changes, support merchant decisions, and share actionable insights with business partners who may not have a technical background.

What you will do

• Review category pricing data and suggest price adjustments using pricing tools.
• Partner with pricing and merchandising leaders to set financial goals and competitive pricing rules.
• Help business stakeholders understand and make the most of pricing analytics platforms.
• Prepare and deliver analytical findings for merchandising leadership.
• Assess how well past pricing actions performed.
• Handle one-off pricing analysis requests when needed.
• Share pricing patterns and insights with cross-functional teams.
• Build category-level analysis tools and reports.

Day-to-day context

In day-to-day work, you will use a mix of metrics, objectives, and performance goals to create pricing recommendations for merchant stakeholders.

Team environment

The team is described as collaborative, results-oriented, and lighthearted in its working style.

Qualifications

This role calls for a balance of analytical ability and communication strength. You should be comfortable working with data, extracting business meaning from it, and explaining findings clearly to non-technical partners. A background in retail and strong communication skills are important for success.

Basic qualifications

• Experience turning requirements, data, and metrics into actionable business insights.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools such as QuickSight, Tableau, Power BI, or similar BI platforms.
• At least 1 year of experience in a business analyst, data analyst, or comparable role.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a quantitative discipline such as statistics, mathematics, data science, business analytics, economics, finance, engineering, or computer science.

Preferred qualifications

• Working knowledge of Excel or SQL.
• Experience handling very large datasets.
• Background in financial analysis or broader business analysis.

Benefits and compensation

The base pay for this position in Austin, Texas ranges from USD 55,800 to USD 97,600 per year. Compensation may also include sign-on payments and restricted stock units. Final pay will depend on experience, qualifications, and location.

Amazon provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; Basic Life and AD&D insurance; optional supplemental life insurance; EAP; mental health support; medical advice line; flexible spending accounts; adoption and surrogacy reimbursement; 401(k) matching; paid time off; and parental leave.

Equal opportunity and accommodation

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Candidates who need a workplace accommodation or hiring adjustment for the application, interview, or onboarding process can request support through Amazon’s accommodation process.

Company and role details

Company: Amazon.com Services LLC. Job ID: A10441118.