Analyst, Analytics & Reporting

Saks Fifth Avenue • Direct, TX

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About The Position

As an Analyst, Planning Analytics & Reporting, you will play a key role in supporting the Planning function with data-driven insights and scalable reporting solutions. You will work cross-functionally with Planning, Merchandising, Allocation teams to provide visibility into business performance, develop dashboards, and drive decision-making through accurate, timely, and actionable analysis. This is a critical role for enabling data-informed strategies and enhancing reporting capabilities across the organization.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience in analytics, planning, reporting, or a similar role—preferably in retail, fashion, or consumer goods.
• Strong analytical skills with experience working with large datasets.
• Proficiency in Excel and reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Looker.
• Basic knowledge of SQL or data querying is a plus.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting planning or merchandising functions.
• Familiarity with planning or ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Anaplan, JDA).
• A passion for turning data into insights that drive business value.

Responsibilities

• Build, automate, and maintain recurring reports and dashboards to support business operations, sales trends, inventory metrics, and financial performance.
• Ensure reporting accuracy, data integrity, and consistency across all outputs.
• Support ad-hoc reporting needs across Planning, Buying, and Executive teams.
• Analyze key performance indicators (e.g., sales, margin, turn, sell-through, weeks of supply) to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Translate complex datasets into clear and concise summaries for cross-functional partners.
• Help monitor in-season performance and provide data to support course-correction decisions.
• Support the optimization of reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Excel-based tools) and help identify automation opportunities.
• Partner cross-functionally to improve data access, structure, and usability.
• Collaborate with Planners, Merchants, and Operational leaders to gather requirements and deliver insights tailored to their needs.
• Assist in presentations and storytelling using data to influence decisions and strategic planning efforts.

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• basic life insurance
• supplemental life insurance
• disability insurance
• a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed