Polaris
Business Analyst
Plymouth, MN, USA
No sponsorship$73k-$96kDetected 20 days ago
PythonSQLData VisualizationProduct ManagementProject ManagementExcelHRPerformance ManagementResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMicrosoft Office
About the role
- In this role, you will analyze market, consumer, competitive, and sales data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities across the seasonal business lifecycle.
- You will also provide regular reporting and recommendations with visibility to senior leadership.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver weekly and monthly business insights, including performance tracking, root cause analysis, opportunity sizing, sales trends, and key financial metrics.
- Lead analytics across the seasonal lifecycle, including pre-season planning, in-season performance management, and post-season recaps, identifying risks and enabling timely business adjustments.
- Prepare and present monthly and quarterly reporting packages with insights and recommendations to support short- and long-term sales growth and leadership decision-making.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, sales, eCommerce, and product teams to gather and analyze consumer insights and inform product planning and launches.
- Partner with planning and SIOP teams to monitor inventory, identify aging or obsolescence risks, and recommend actions to optimize inventory flow and end-of-season strategies.
- Support reporting design and data consistency efforts, including maintaining standardized templates and organized datasets.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field required.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in business analytics or a related field.
- Ability to translate complex data into clear, executive-ready insights and influence cross-functional decision-making.
- Experience working in cross-functional environments and influencing stakeholders at multiple levels.
- To qualify for this position, former employees must be eligible for rehire, and current employees must be in good standing.
- Polaris enhances the riding experience with a robust portfolio of parts, garments, and accessories.
- Strong analytical and project management skills, with experience using quantitative and qualitative market research tools.
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI required. Experience in SQL and Python preferred.
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Some travel, up to 10% travel.
- This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
- The starting pay range for Minnesota is $73,200 to $96,100 per year. Individual salaries and positioning within the range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. While individual pay could fall anywhere in the range based on these factors, it is not common to start at the high end or top of the range.
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- We are an ambitious, resourceful, and driven workforce, which empowers us to THINK OUTSIDE. Apply today!
Nice to have
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI required.
- Experience in SQL and Python preferred.
- Experience supporting seasonal or variable demand businesses preferred.
Compensation
- The starting pay range for Minnesota is $73,200 to $96,100 per year.
Company info
- At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation.
- We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment.
- Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE.
Visa & Work Authorization
- This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
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