Senior Analyst, Business Strategy and Analytics

Designer Brands Inc.•Columbus, OH

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Analyst, Business Strategy & Analytics, you’ll play a central role in helping teams across Designer Brands make smarter, faster decisions through data. This isn’t just about reporting numbers—it’s about turning information into meaningful insights that shape how we serve our customers and run our business. In this role, you’ll partner closely with leaders across Customer, Marketing, and Digital to uncover trends, solve complex problems, and identify opportunities to drive growth and efficiency. You’ll also act as a key connector between business partners and technical teams, ensuring data solutions are practical, scalable, and impactful. If you enjoy combining analytical thinking with real business impact—and want your work to influence both day-to-day decisions and long-term strategy—this role offers a highly visible platform to do just that.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in a corporate retail analyst, planning, or financial role
5+ years of experience with Microsoft Office, including MS Access
Proven track record of independently leading analytics initiatives and delivering measurable business impact
Experience working with Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) application
Strong proficiency in SQL (BigQuery experience is a plus)
Experience with data mining and reporting tools
Experience using data science programming languages such as R and Python
Experience working with multiple data sources and validating data accuracy
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including application of retail mathematics and statistics
Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to connect data insights to broader business strategies
Strong business acumen and the ability to translate insights into actionable recommendations
Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences, including leadership
Experience working cross-functionally and influencing decision-making
Comfortable leading projects and collaborating across multiple teams
Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong organizational skills
Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Open to continuous improvement and feedback
Experience training others and supporting adoption of tools and processes
Bachelor’s Degree in Analytics or a STEM field (Data Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Data Engineering, Applied Mathematics) with 5+ years of experience

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Analytics or related STEM field
Retail experience

Responsibilities

Analyze customer trends and behaviors to uncover opportunities for growth and improved performance
Translate complex data into clear, accessible insights tailored to a range of audiences, including senior leadership
Deliver timely, accurate reporting to support both immediate needs and long-term strategic planning
Develop, maintain, and improve reporting tools, dashboards, and analytical systems
Ensure data integrity and governance across multiple data sources
Identify opportunities to streamline and improve analytics processes, tools, and methodologies
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and design both ad hoc and scalable solutions
Act as a liaison between business teams and shared services to ensure alignment and usability of data solutions
Participate in business meetings and category reviews to stay connected to priorities and evolving opportunities
Serve as a subject matter resource across Customer, Marketing, and Digital analytics
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior analysts
Lead cross-functional analytics initiatives and influence decision-making through data-driven recommendations
Help teams confidently use data tools and insights in their day-to-day work
Train and support users to drive effective adoption of analytics resources
Ensure insights are not only delivered, but understood and actionable