Entry Level Business Analyst

• This position is onsite in Boston, MA - Need local candidates only
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• Desired Candidate Profile:
• Minimum experience: 2 - 3 preferably 
• Education requirements: Minimum Bachelors, with the right exp education not important
   
• Must have skills:
• Relevant experience in analytics
• 2 yrs in some form of biz analysis, data analytics
   
• Nice to have skills:
• Exp in connecting the BI tools to the data, building data to talk with other tools ( Full Stack), cleaning/validating data
• Software/technical requirements:
• Excel-advanced, BI tools (Tableau, Sigma-preferred)
• Previous Nike/industry experience preference: Yes, would be great, any kind of retail would be good

What You Will Work On

• Manage and validate monthly Global Partner store data, ensuring partner submissions are uploaded, complete, accurate, and ready for analysis.
• Support monthly business reporting, dashboards, and insights to help stakeholders understand Global Partner store performance.
• Prepare analysis and reporting for quarterly partner business meetings, including performance trends, opportunities, and key discussion inputs.
• Support retail fee processes by helping accrue annual retail revenues and validating partner sales data used in retail fee calculations.
• Assist in building bottoms-up annual financial targets and revenue plans by store.
• Support onboarding of new partners into business analytics platforms, reporting processes, and tools.
• Partner with business stakeholders to complete ad hoc analysis related to store performance, revenue, partner trends, and business opportunities.
• Identify data quality issues, reporting gaps, or process risks and escalate them appropriately.
• Help maintain continuity in business management rhythms while key team members are on leave.

Who You Will Work With

You will report to the Senior Manager, Business Analysis & Growth. You will work in close partnership with the Stores Excellence team supporting Global Partner Stores and cross-functional partners who rely on accurate partner store data and reporting. You will play a key role in driving commercial performance visibility and business insights across the Global Partner business.

What You Bring

• Bachelor''s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 2+ years of experience in business analysis, retail analytics, commercial reporting, finance support, or a related analytical role.
• Strong Excel and data management skills; experience with dashboards, reporting tools (Sigma, Tableau), or analytics platforms preferred.
• Ability to validate, reconcile, and manage recurring business data with strong attention to detail.
• Experience working with retail, wholesale, partner, e-commerce, or consumer business data preferred.
• Comfort preparing performance reports, identifying trends, and summarizing insights for business stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage recurring monthly and quarterly deliverables.
• Clear communication skills, including the ability to flag risks, ask the right questions, and explain findings simply.
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and support multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Bias toward accuracy, follow-through, and practical business impact.