Analyst, Planning and Analytics - Brooks Brothers

Overview:

Founded in 1818, Brooks Brothers is America’s oldest clothier. For more than 200 years, the brand has defined the standard of dress in America and has evolved into a global lifestyle brand offering complete apparel and accessories collections for men, women and children. Brooks Brothers products are world renowned for innovation, quality, timeless style and exceptional value. As America's oldest clothing retailer, Brooks Brothers has a long history of creating long-term relationships with both our Customers and our Associates.

 

The Company Planning and Strategic Analytics Analyst is responsible for providing data driven insights to support business decision-making across the organization. The analyst will champion the advancement of the company using these analytics, improving existing processes and offering new and innovative tools and insights to support effective decision making. This person will work on projects with cross-functional partners such as Pricing and Promotions, Merchandise Planning, Store Operations, Finance, Marketing/E-commerce and IT.

Responsibilities:

Company Planning:

• Support and maintain advanced financial planning model used in the budgeting, reforecasting and long-range planning process
• Supply monthly, weekly, and daily sales, margin and KPI plans to all areas of the company
• Support omni-channel inventory management through accurate forecasting and modeling, ensuring alignment with the financial planning process
• Perform presentations to communicate analytical findings and make recommendations with a focus on “what it means” and “actions” to consider

Strategic Analytics:

• Answer complex business questions by using appropriate statistical techniques on available data or designing and running experiments to gather data/intelligence
• Design and implement analytics to help understand and predict customer demand patterns across various business scenarios
• Support cross-functional teams through advanced analytics and reporting, helping to design and enhance automated reports and dashboards to inform decision making
• Utilize the advanced capabilities of the Microsoft Office suite, in particular Excel Power Pivot Tables and Power BI, to supply leadership with dynamic dashboards
• Respond to ad hoc planning and analysis requests as appropriate
• Support key initiatives and strategies through reporting and analytics
• Identify business opportunities and provide solutions through reporting and analytics
• Present key findings and data to senior level management

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in data science, data analytics, statistics, or related field
• 1-3 years of analytical experience in Retail, CPG, Sales, and/or Marketing
• Advanced level skill in Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated proficiency in R programming for data analysis, statistical modeling and process automation; able to build advanced data models using R
• Strong knowledge of statistical concepts and statistical analysis tools
• Ability to learn quickly and gain knowledge independently
• Ability to use time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates
• Ability to identify opportunities for optimization and improvement within analytics processes
• Desire to learn and grow within a business environment that is fast paced and requires knowledge of all aspects of the business 

Requirements & EEO Statement:The salary range for this position is $65,000 to $75,000 annually. Pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to position offered and work experience. In addition to your salary, SPARC Group, and its affiliated brands, offers a benefits package, including 401(k) plan, overtime pay, flexible work schedule and a generous employee discount program (all benefits are based on eligibility). Additional information regarding the benefits for this position can be found in the Benefits Guide that is available from our Human Resources Department.BB OpCo LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We value a culture of inclusion and diversity within our workforce, and are committed to maintaining a workplace free from prohibited employment conduct, including discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil partnership, status as a covered veteran, status in the Uniformed Services of the United States, citizenship and any other characteristic protected by law (“Protected Characteristics”).