Senior Analyst BFO Analytics (all genders)

Location
Berlin
Contract
Full time
Job Category
Finance, Analytics & Controlling

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

The BFO Senior Business Analyst is an integral part of the Business Finance Organization (BFO) Analytics team. BFO is Zalando’s B2C Financial arm, acting as a strategic partner for Zalando's business by supporting planning, steering, and business enablement to make commercial decisions. As part of your role, you will lead projects to bring efficiencies & automations to critical financial reporting. You will serve as the intermediary between business partners & systems/data engineers to bring this to life.

The role demands understanding in SAP data, SAP Datasphere, analytical modeling, project management, data analysis skills, data-base structuring, as well as the ability to collaborate effectively across teams to optimize planning frameworks. We are looking for a motivated self-starter with proven analytical skills, strong corporate finance and quantitative skills and keen interest in Zalando’s business. If you are ready to make a measurable impact on Zalando’s growth and strategy, we want to hear from you.

WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)

  • Strengthen our SAP BI and Analytics capabilities through building tailored financial models, reports, dashboards, and analyses that drive insights.

  • Support our stakeholders in a fast-paced, innovative environment with data-driven insights. 

  • Ensure the accuracy and quality of BFO data, collaborating with business, finance, and data engineering stakeholders to foster continuous improvement.

  • Manage work streams independently and lead cross-functional projects

  • Be a data explorer, an educator, and a partner in decision making.

WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

  • You have a degree (Bachelor, Master, MBA) in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics or an equivalent field along with 5+ years of relevant professional experience.

  • You come with financial modelling and data analysis skills

  • You have experience in data models and ETL process creation

  • You have hands-on experience with SAP technologies (SAP BW, SAP DWC / DSP, SAP HANA)

  • You possess advanced SQL ability; Python knowledge is a plus

  • You have a strong background in data visualization, building and maintaining high quality reports & dashboards at organizational level using Datasphere/SAC and MSTR,Tableau, Looker, SAP SAC, PowerBI etc.

  • You possess strong project management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and deliver results.

  • You have the ability to simplify & synthesize technical complexity and requirements into clear and actionable steps.

  • You have a strategic mindset with a focus on driving process improvements.

  • You show ownership of what you do, caring about the correctness of your work and keeping tabs on the health of the domains for which you are responsible.

If you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

OUR OFFER

Zalando provides a range of benefits, here’s an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.

  • Employee shares program

  • 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners

  • 2 paid volunteering days a year

  • Hybrid working model with 60% remote per week, actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration  

  • Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year

  • 27 days of vacation a year to start

  • Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)

  • Family services, including counseling and support

  • Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass)

  • Mental health support and coaching available
     

Learn all about Zalando and our values here: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/?gh_src=22377bdd1us

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

At Zalando, our vision is to be inclusive by design. And this vision starts with our hiring - we do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, personal expression, ethnicity, religious belief, or disability status. You are welcome to leave out your picture, age, or marital status from your application. We only assess candidates on their qualifications and merit. 


We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support you throughout the hiring process. 

do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/dobetter-our-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy
Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/our-employee-resource-groups 


 

Recruiter

Nikolett Krisznai

nikolett.krisznai@zalando.de

Please note that all applications from this job page must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via e-mail. Once reviewed, our recruiters will contact applicants via an official Zalando email address (@zalando.de).

In some cases we also work with a selection of headhunters and agencies to fill specific roles. Please note that neither Zalando nor our recruiting partners will ask for any kind of payment to apply for a job or attend an interview.

If you have any questions about our recruitment process, please take a look at our FAQ page.

About Zalando

It’s the perfect time to join Zalando on our journey to build the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce. Help us offer an inspiring and quality multi-brand shopping experience for fashion and lifestyle products to about 50 million active customers in 25 markets. Or be part of our logistic infrastructure, software or service capabilities to help brands and retailers run and scale their entire e-commerce business, on or off Zalando. Join our Zalando ecosystem, to enable positive change for the fashion and lifestyle industry. 

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