Business Solutions Analyst, Product Development Operations
On-siteGreensboro, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Analyze current product development workflows to identify opportunities for streamlining, reducing manual tasks, and improving efficiency to support seasonal milestone management and Go-To-Market alignment. Work with IT to evaluate and implement Smartsheet solutions for seasonal line planning, milestone tracking, sample management, fabric and trim tracking, and operational reporting. Lead discovery sessions with cross-functional partners, including design, technical design, sourcing, and merchandising, to gather requirements and align tools with business processes. Provide training and develop documentation to align teams on tool use and process expectations across seasonal milestones, ensuring consistency and adoption. Collaborate with business leads to ensure data consistency, effective tool integration, and alignment with PLM readiness initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience in business analysis, process improvement, or solutions analysis within retail, apparel, or consumer goods industries, with a focus on product development operations
- Proven experience in designing and managing solutions that support product development workflows, including tools for automated workflows and dashboards
- Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into scalable workflow solutions that improve efficiency and visibility across product development processes
- Proficiency in Smartsheet, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe Creative Cloud
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills, enabling effective training and alignment of cross-functional teams to enhance processes across company tools
Desired Qualifications
- A solid understanding of PLM systems and their integral role within the product development lifecycle
- Experience in supporting fabric and trim tracking workflows, sampling, and milestone tracking, ensuring alignment with seasonal execution requirements
- Strong understanding of retail calendars, seasonal planning, and milestone management within product development
- Working knowledge of Power BI or other data visualization tools
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