Director, Business Intelligence & Data Analytics

About the position

The Director of Business Intelligence & Data Analytics at Adidas is responsible for modernizing the company's use of sell-out data and analysis to enhance decision-making processes across the organization. This role focuses on delivering comprehensive business intelligence on sales performance, enabling data-driven decision-making, and fostering a culture of fact-based performance management. The director will lead a team to improve data quality, develop reporting structures, and identify opportunities for advanced analytics, ultimately driving business results in North America.

Responsibilities

• Modernize the use of sell-out data and analysis across relevant processes and decisions.
• Deliver a single source of omni brand and channels business intelligence on sales performance reporting and diagnosis.
• Enable fact-based performance management and data-driven decision making to achieve business results.
• Identify value-add opportunities for omni business performance insights through proactive dialogue with cross-functional business users.
• Define timelines and cadences for business reporting in line with company data sharing principles.
• Develop strategies and project plans for executing business requests.
• Manage and improve data quality, coverage, timeliness, and governance with Tech and D&A teams.
• Define key metrics and performance indicators with NAM SLT and business stakeholders.
• Implement new reporting structures based on business KPIs and decision paths.
• Communicate best practices to maximize the use of omni reporting and analytics capabilities.
• Automate reporting using Power BI and other tools.
• Provide data insights through data visualization and statistical analysis.
• Identify big data needs and support global/local big data use cases.
• Develop new reports and dashboards for key initiatives and projects.
• Enhance the organization's overall data capabilities and use of data.
• Advise stakeholders on analytics value and goal definition.
• Ensure actionable recommendations are provided based on insights gathered.
• Translate insights into engaging presentations for stakeholders.
• Establish a strong stakeholder network to facilitate actionable insights.
• Promote a fact-based culture by defining data-driven decision processes.
• Lead and shape the data strategy for adidas NAM.
• Collaborate with data providers and report users across the organization.
• Build a structure to manage the organization effectively and develop future talents.
• Monitor team workload and organizational efficiency, making necessary adjustments.
• Provide clear direction and targets for team members aligned with business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Business, Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• Ten (10) years of related work experience in Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, or Big Data.
• Four (4) years of experience in leading a team.
• Experience with a global consumer goods brand, modern retailer, or analytic consulting.
• Experience working closely with middle and senior managers across functions.
• Proficiency in database, statistical, and business intelligence systems, analytics tools such as Python, R, SAS, SPSS, MicroStrategy, Tableau, SQL, Google Analytics, or Adobe Analytics.
• Experience with project management.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with advanced data analytics across functions.
• Familiarity with report automation tools.

Benefits

• Telecommuting options (3 days a week) within commuting distance to Portland, OR.
• Career development opportunities.
• Supportive work environment fostering employee growth.