Nike Express Lane is one of the fastest product engines at Nike, enabling designers to connect with geo-specific consumers quickly and effectively. This competitive advantage allows the team to capture current and developing market trends as well as regionally relevant narratives with flexibility and speed. We are looking for a candidate who is an experience business leader, embraces an entrepreneurial spirit and will thrive in a fast-paced and complex business environment.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

Our Lead Business Analyst works closely with the VP of the Global Express Lane, GEL Geography GM’s, and x-functional partners in Operations, Merchandising, and Demand Planning. As a unique set-up you will equally support both Footwear and Apparel product engines.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Our Lead Business Analyst is responsible for building a strong understanding of the ongoing GEL business performance, and translating those performance insights into actionable strategies to maximize the impact for Nike’s consumers and business.  In partnership with the GM and product creation leadership, they’ll track, analyze and report on our critical business KPI’s, build and maintain strong x-functional relationships, and provide experiences and guidance that enables a healthy business and team dynamics.

You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as part of a product creation team, footwear/apparel industry experience

• Familiarity and understanding of operations processes including sourcing, manufacturing, development, materials

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Convincing communicator

• Ability to work independently and being self-efficient as well as collaboratively, ultimate team player

• Experience managing and facilitating collaboration among diverse skill sets, including designers, product managers, and developers

• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management skills

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

• Flexibility and tolerance for ambiguity

• Strategist with the ability to imagine a better future and bring it to life

• Strong negotiating skills and ability to resolve conflict

• Project management experience preferred a plus

• Ability to reliably navigate and thrive in a fast-paced environment

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

The Lead Business Analyst is responsible for providing real-time business insights using quantitative and qualitative inputs to aid your business leaders in where resources should be directed for both short-term and long-term strategies.

You will create and implement tools that translate data into clear and actionable insights. You’ll manage seasonal and annual metrics in support of GM/Finance to analyze and improve on business results. You will be a key partner in developing and delivering quarterly business report and annual business strategies for senior leaders.

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.