Business Analyst, Softgoods

Company Description

Amer Sports is a sporting goods company with internationally recognized brands including Salomon, Arc’teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic and Wilson.

“The Mountain Sport Company”, Salomon was born in 1947 in the heart of the French Alps and the birthplace of modern alpinism. Salomon’s commitment to innovative design and passion for mountain sports created a vast range of revolutionary new concepts in bindings, boots, skis and apparel for both Alpine and Nordic skiing and brought innovative solutions to footwear, apparel and equipment for snowboarding, adventure racing, mountaineering, hiking, trail running, and many other sports.

Through performance driven design, Salomon delivers innovation and progression to mountain sports; converting new ideas into action and expanding the limits of possibility. Salomon’s heritage, culture, and commitment are tied together by one simple concept: the world’s leading mountain people creating the world’s leading mountain products. Salomon is responsibly committed towards the outdoor through its sustainability program. Diversity is one of Salomon’s five values, therefore we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

Salomon is headquartered in Annecy, France.

Job Description

As a Business Analyst, you will transform commercial performance and financial data into actionable insights that support strategic decision-making across Salomon's global Softgoods business. You will play a key role in performance analysis, forecasting, reporting and business planning. 

Role Purpose

• Monitor and analyze global business performance across categories, channels and regions.
• Support key planning, forecasting and product creation processes.
• Deliver actionable insights to business leaders and stakeholders.
• Develop and improve reporting, dashboards and analytical tools.
• Partner cross-functionally to drive business performance and informed decision-making. 

Key Responsibilities

• Analyzing sales, margins, order intake, inventory and sell-through performance to identify risks and opportunities.
• Consolidating commercial plans and financial forecasts in collaboration with regional and global stakeholders.
• Producing and enhancing reporting dashboards and business intelligence tools.
• Supporting product creation milestones and business review processes with relevant data and insights.
• Partnering with Finance, Merchandising, Planning, IT and Commercial teams to deliver impactful analyses and recommendations.

Qualifications

Essential Skills & Experience

• 4+ years experience in business analysis, commercial finance, business intelligence or a similar analytical role.
• Strong experience transforming data into strategic insights.
• Advanced analytical capabilities with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience working cross-functionally with commercial, finance and operational stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. 

Essential Competencies

You are a collaborative and business-oriented analyst who enjoys connecting data with decision-making. You communicate complex information clearly, build strong partnerships across teams and maintain a strong customer focus when delivering insights and recommendations. 

Desired Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree (Business School, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics or equivalent)
• Languages: French and English fluency
• Technical Skills: Advanced Excel skills. Experience with BI tools such as Qlik Sense, QlikView, Power BI or similar data visualization solutions is highly valued. 

Additional Information

Job based in Annecy, France (74)

Full-time Permanent (CDI)