Job Description

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Global Business Services (GBS) has been created to provide globally unified services based on standardized and automated solutions across different functions and markets. This will enable us to drive operational efficiency, quality services, improved agility and better decision-making whilst reducing complexity and workload. In adidas GBS we leverage state-of-the-art technology and cultivate a human-centric and innovative mindset to continually raise the bar of the user experience.


Business analysts are independent contributors who are the drivers of our continued growth and success. With their commitment to innovation, these analysts seek, develop, and help implement strategic initiatives for improved efficiency and productivity. We're currently searching for an experienced business analyst to help guide our organization to the future. From researching progressive systems solutions to evaluating their impacts, the ideal candidate will be a detailed planner, expert communicator, and top-notch analyst. This person should be committed to the discovery and development of innovative solutions in a changing digital landscape.


Key Responsibilities:
• Requirements Gathering and Documentation: Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, understand business objectives, and translate them into actionable insights and reporting solutions.
• Conduct business due-diligence activities and identify analytics led opportunities, thereby supporting the growth of Project pipeline.
• Collaborate with the development team on the backlog management.
• Keep stakeholders updated on their respective requirements during the life cycle.
• Serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and technology team.
• Presentation and Reporting:
+ Create visually appealing presentations that convey insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
+ Craft executive-level reports, highlighting key findings, trends, and actionable recommendations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and consistency in reporting.
+ Conduct in-depth data analysis to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies, providing valuable insights towards business growth and improvement.
• Analyze complex sets of data to determine recommendations for business growth and improvement.




Required skills and qualifications:
• Around 8+ years of overall experience, with expertise in Data visualization - Power BI technology.
• Experience and/or knowledge in preparing dashboard layouts using wireframe tools.
• Domain knowledge and/or experience in key business areas - Finance & Procurement.
• Excellent communication skills, with an ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Conceptual understanding of other pieces of Microsoft BI Tech stack like Azure Data Lake, Data Bricks, etc.,
• Working knowledge of relevant Microsoft applications, including Visio.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking to comprehend business needs and ensure dashboards carry appropriate widgets and data components to display information clearly and efficiently.



Preferred skills and qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in business administration, information technology or Finance.
• Knowledge of other data visualization tools like Tableau, Microstrategy is a plus.
• Preliminary/conceptual knowledge of statistical concepts advanced analytics models (predictive, classification, forecasting).
• Comprehensive understanding of E2E processes in Global Business Services.
• Familiar with the Agile project management approach.


AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE'S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.




COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..


OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.


INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.


TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.


INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company's standards.


RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.


ADIDAS CELEBRATES DIVERSITY, SUPPORTS INCLUSIVENESS AND ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSION IN OUR WORKPLACE. WE DO NOT TOLERATE THE HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION TOWARD ANY OF OUR APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
JOB TITLE:
Manager Business Analyst
BRAND:
adidas
LOCATION:
Chennai
TEAM:
Global Operations
STATE:
TN
COUNTRY/REGION:
IN
CONTRACT TYPE:
Full time
NUMBER:
513456
DATE:
Jul 19, 2024