Senior Analyst, Merchandise Systems
Company: Ulta Beauty
Location: Bolingbrook
Posted on: May 11, 2022
Job Description:
OVERVIEWExperience professional empowerment. With over 1,200
stores throughout the U.S., designs to expand internationally, and
a thriving E-Commerce platform, Ulta Beauty provides its
merchandise associates the bandwidth needed to set new trends,
identify potential, and take calculated risks. For professionals
with an adventurous spirit who thrive in a collaborative context,
who are energized by ambiguity and problem-solving, who want to
experience the results of their efforts, and who are inspired by
the recognition of superior performance-we encourage you to make
all of it your own. Discover the possibilities of Ulta Beauty. And
experience greater heights of professional success & personal
satisfaction.THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE:The Merchandise Operations Sr
Business Analyst will manage the operation, maintenance, and
support of defined business systems Blue Yonder (formerly JDA)
Enterprise Planning & Allocation. This role will support the
business through & responsible for document requirements, define
scope and objectives and formulate systems to parallel overall
business strategies. This role will be responsible for bridging the
gap between IT and the business and partnering with peers & leaders
using data analytics to assess processes, determine requirements
and deliver data-driven recommendations and reports to executives
and stakeholders.PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Primary user support and administrator to business partners
(internal and/or external) through business requirements,
documentation, enhancements, and implementation to ensure system
stability and data accuracy
- Support Merchandising, MP&I, and Ecommerce use of the
Merchandise system to ensure proper functionality, data and
results.
- Lead business requirement sessions and documentation
- Construct workflow charts and diagrams; studying system
capabilities; writing specifications
- Manage 1-2 projects in any given time, reporting project status
to leadership
- Improve systems by studying current practices, designing
modifications
- Recommend controls by identifying problems, writing improved
procedures
- Define project requirements by identifying project milestones,
phases, and elements; forming project team; establishing project
budget
- Monitor project progress by tracking activity; resolving
problems; publishing progress reports; recommending actions
- Validate resource requirements and develop cost estimate
models
- Perform daily, weekly, and monthly reviews and analyses of
current processes using operational metrics and reports
- Gather and analyze data for potential business expansion
- Identify specific business opportunities
- Write use cases & facilitate UAT sessions
- Excellent at writing business test cases#LI-DF1 THE ESSENTIALS
FOR SUCCESS:
- Minimum of 5-8 years of direct work experience in business
analysis, process improvement/best practices and system
designs
- Preferred ECBA/CCBA/CBAP certification
- Knowledge of SDLC (Software development lifecycle)
- Experience in Waterfall and Agile Methodologies
- Education: BA/BS or equivalent work experience
- Thorough knowledge of Merchandise business systems architecture
for applicable system.
- Experience with Merchandising, Ecommerce, Omni-Channel and
Supply Chain system and processes
- Knowledge and practice of programming, documentation, and
interface requirements
- Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines while
using analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a
high-pressure environment.SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Experience with Blue Yonder (formally JDA) Enterprise Planning
& Allocation solutions
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in collaboration and strong sense of
accountability
- Capability to work cross functionally with IT to assist in the
translation of technical concepts into non-technical terms
- Demonstrated ability to take complex thoughts or ideas and
simplify them for business or technical partners
- Retail business background with strong process and systems
acumen
- Possesses the expert knowledge to identify opportunities for
change and the ability to convey the need for change.
- Applied knowledge of applications development
methodologiesABOUTAt Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities
are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty
retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics,
fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon
services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of
beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than
25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and
emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points,
including Ulta Beauty's own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers
a full-service salon in every store featuring-hair, skin, brow, and
make-up services.We will consider for employment all qualified
applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction
records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with
the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including
the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring
Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New
York City Fair Chance Act.
Keywords: Ulta Beauty, Bolingbrook , Senior Analyst, Merchandise Systems, Professions , Bolingbrook, Illinois
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