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Athleta Analyst, Merchandise Planning

Pleasanton, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$71K/yr - $88K/yr

1+ years exp

Athleta is committed to empowering women and girls through innovative products and experiences. The Systems and Analytics Analyst will support the Inventory Strategy team by providing analytics and tools that enable effective decision-making and drive business results.

Marketing & Advertising

Responsibilities

Support preseason analytics and system readiness activities; help identify trends and opportunities within analyses

Partner with Advanced Analytics and Product Operations to pull, organize, and summarize data that supports business decisions

Build strong working relationships across Inventory Management, Gap Tech, and Product Management teams to support timely and relevant analytical deliverables

Assist with delivering formal trainings for cross-functional partners (e.g., tool walk-throughs, reporting usage)

Contribute to the development and maintenance of training documentation and reporting instructions

Participate in project map work across area of ownership, inclusive of process, system, tool, and product pipeline deliverables

Execute assigned portions of projects or initiatives, including data pulls, analysis, documentation, and supporting change management efforts

Attend key business and project meetings as needed and summarize takeaways or action items

Support day-to-day usage of the reporting suite through troubleshooting and "shoulder-to-shoulder" support for end users

Build and enhance tools and reports in Excel using advanced formulas to support business needs

Help conceptualize practical Excel-based solutions to new business questions

Combine data from multiple sources into usable formats for seamless user access

Partner cross-functionally on tool and report design; gather and organize user feedback for future enhancements

Translate business questions into clear data and reporting requirements

Maintain technical elements of existing tools and reports (e.g., formulas, links, layouts, basic automation)

Identify and surface opportunities for continuous improvement in tools, processes, and reporting

Qualification

Advanced ExcelData analysisData visualization toolsSQLProblem solvingCollaborationCommunicationProject management

Required

1-3 years of relevant work experience demonstrating problem solving, analytical, and technical capabilities

Proven ability to manage multiple tasks or deliverables at once and communicate risks to timelines when needed

Advanced user of Microsoft Excel, including experience with advanced formulas; experience building Excel-based reports or tools preferred

Exposure to project work, including identifying opportunities, helping define requirements, and supporting implementation and ongoing support

Preferred

Retail or Inventory Management experience preferred, but not required

Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker) a plus

Experience with databases and/or coding languages (e.g., SQL, Python, R) a plus

Experience with macros, VBA, and specialized formatting in Excel a plus

Benefits

Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.

One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.

Employees can take up to five "on the clock" hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.

Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee's base pay.

Employee stock purchase plan.

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.