Business analyst in fashion retail

The Senior Business Analyst is a commercially focused business partner who plays a key role in driving business performance through data-led insights, strategic analysis and actionable recommendations. Working across functions, markets and channels, the role identifies opportunities to accelerate revenue growth, improve profitability and support informed commercial decision-making.

• Proactively identify and quantify commercial growth opportunities, working with relevant stakeholders to translate insights into measurable business actions.
• Analyze business performance across sales, profitability, operations, products, channels, markets, and customers.
• Identify key drivers, trends, risks and opportunities impacting business results.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, latest estimates and long-range planning and provide commercially relevant insights and recommendations.
• Monitor performance against financial budgets, forecasts and prior year results, identifying gaps, risks and opportunities, and recommend actions where required.
• Develop scenario analyses and business cases to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Provide forward-looking visibility on potential performance outcomes and business risks.
• Support financial and operational planning through data-driven insights.
• Deliver accurate, timely and relevant reporting for management and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain dashboards in Qliksense.
• Improve and automate reporting processes to increase efficiency and reduce manual work.
• Establish and maintain data quality standards, governance and control processes.
• Ensure consistency in KPI definitions, reporting methodologies and performance measurement.
• Drive continuous improvement of reporting and analytical capabilities.
• Act as a trusted business partner to Commercial, Finance, Product, Supply Chain, Operations and senior leadership teams.
• Build strong relationships across functions and ensure alignment on performance priorities.
• Translate complex information into clear and compelling insights and actionable priorities for senior stakeholders.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders in a clear and compelling manner.
• Support cross functional strategic initiatives and business transformation projects through analytical expertise and commercial judgement.

• 7+ years of experience in business analytics, commercial analytics or a similar data-driven role
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Advanced Excel skills (including complex formulas, pivot tables)
• Solid understanding of commercial performance metrics, including sales, margin, inventory and profitability
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally
• Structured and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently
• Proactive, hands-on, and comfortable operating in a dynamic, data-driven environment
• Fluent in English (written and verbal)
• Будет плюсом: Experience with BI tools (e.g. Qlik Sense) is a plus

• Learning and development courses/training
• Opportunity to make an impact
• Remote working arrangements
• Relocation allowance
• Bonus holidays
• Working in the heart of Amsterdam
• Brand discounts
• And exclusive sample sales only for #TEAMKARL