Space Planning Technical Analyst

General Summary The Space Planning Technical Analyst serves as the senior technical resource for Family Dollar's Space Planning systems, planogram assignment processes, replenishment authorization, and merchandising support applications. This position is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the enterprise planogram assignment database while leading technical initiatives that improve system performance, reporting, automation, and business processes. The Space Planning Technical Analyst partners closely with the Space Planning Manager to develop, implement, and support enhancements across the Store Planogram Assignment database and Material Generation processes. This role serves as the primary technical liaison between Visual Merchandising, Information Technology, Merchandising, Pricing, Trait Management, Store Operations, and Store Development. In addition to maintaining assignment accuracy for more than 7,000 Family Dollar stores, this position leads complex analytical projects, develops reporting solutions, performs root cause analysis, evaluates new business requirements, coordinates user acceptance testing, documents system enhancements, and mentors Space Planning Analysts on technical processes and best practices. Principal Duties & Responsibilities Serve as the senior technical expert for the Store Planogram Assignment database, Planogram Material Order System, and related support applications. Lead maintenance and optimization of planogram-to-store assignments supporting monthly resets, revisions, renovations, new stores, relocations, strategic merchandising initiatives, and special projects. Analyze store traits, clustering strategies, fixture capacity, replenishment requirements, operational constraints, compliance initiatives, and merchandising objectives to determine optimal planogram assignments. Develop, maintain, and improve replenishment authorization records that drive store-specific assortments, inventory flow, and downstream merchandising processes. Lead technical analysis, design, testing, implementation, and documentation of system enhancements supporting Space Planning and Visual Merchandising. Partner with Information Technology and business stakeholders to define functional requirements, document business processes, coordinate user acceptance testing, and validate system enhancements. Develop automated reporting, dashboards, scorecards, data validation tools, and analytical solutions using Excel, SQL, Power Query, and other reporting platforms. Perform root cause analysis on assignment issues, replenishment discrepancies, material generation errors, and system defects while developing long-term corrective actions. Maintain and improve the enterprise fixture database supporting remodels, new stores, relocations, and merchandising initiatives. Evaluate field-requested planogram and fixture assignment changes, determine operational impact, recommend solutions, and implement approved changes. Lead data integrity initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve assignment accuracy, reporting automation, workflow efficiency, and system controls. Support assortment optimization, clustering strategies, fixture productivity analysis, and enterprise merchandising initiatives through advanced analytical modeling. Create technical documentation, process maps, user procedures, and training materials supporting Space Planning systems and business processes. Provide technical guidance, coaching, and subject matter expertise to Space Planning Analysts while promoting best practices across the department. Serve as the primary escalation point for complex store and field inquiries involving planograms, planogram materials, replenishment authorization, fixture assignments, and system functionality. Partner with Visual Merchandising Managers, Merchandising, Pricing, Trait Management, Store Development, Store Operations, and IT to support enterprise merchandising execution. Assist the Space Planning Manager in