Senior Business Analyst

About the role

ABOUT THE BRAND At Karl Lagerfeld, we are driven by Karl’s mantra: “Embrace the present and invent the future.” Always contemporary and forward-looking, the House of KARL LAGERFELD shares the creative vision and design aesthetic of its iconic founder, Karl Lagerfeld. We are the only fashion house that carries Karl’s name on its door and we strive to live up to this responsibility in everything we do, every day, with the utmost joy and passion. Our headquarters in Paris and in Amsterdam are home to a highly diverse and driven team of KARL family members that hail from over 35 countries. Together, we aim to create meaningful stories and product concepts that connect to Karl’s world and iconic attributes. Women’s & Men's ready-to-wear, bags, small leather goods, swimwear and underwear are managed directly from our Amsterdam headquarters, while other categories, including footwear, fragrances, eyewear and more, are developed with best-in-class licensing partners. We connect with our consumers on multiple levels, ensuring that our online and offline approach goes hand in hand. We thrive to maximize consumer engagement via more than 200 KL stores worldwide, our premium wholesale partners, and our strong digital footprint, spearheaded by our karllagerfeld.com and 35 countries. Our digital channels currently represent more than 30% of our overall full-price business. We are a dynamic, fast-growing and inclusive company built on professionalism and strong values. At KARL LAGERFELD we’re committed to working toward the highest standards of sustainability and integrity across all areas of our business,. In 2019, KARL LAGERFELD joined as a founding member of the Fashion Pact, a global sustainability initiative seeking to transform the fashion industry through objectives in three areas: climate, biodiversity and ocean protection. THE ROLE The Senior Business Analyst is a commercially focused business partner who plays a key role in driving business performance through data-led insights, strategic analysis and actionable recommendations. Working across functions, markets and channels, the role identifies opportunities to accelerate revenue growth, improve profitability and support informed commercial decision-making. This is a hands-on position that combines strong analysis with commercial understanding. This role requires strong commercial judgement, curiosity and the confidence to challenge assumptions, influence stakeholders and proactively identify opportunities that drive measurable business impact KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Performance analysis & commercial insight Proactively identify and quantify commercial growth opportunities, working with relevant stakeholders to translate insights into measurable business actions. Analyze business performance across sales, profitability, operations, products, channels, markets, and customers. Identify key drivers, trends, risks and opportunities impacting business results. Planning, Forecasting & Performance Management Support forecasting, budgeting, latest estimates and long-range planning and provide commercially relevant insights and recommendations. Monitor performance against financial budgets, forecasts and prior year results, identifying gaps, risks and opportunities, and recommend actions where required. Develop scenario analyses and business cases to support strategic and operational decisions. Provide forward-looking visibility on potential performance outcomes and business risks. Support financial and operational planning through data-driven insights. Reporting, Data & Business Intelligence Deliver accurate, timely and relevant reporting for management and cross-functional stakeholders. Develop and maintain dashboards in Qliksense. Improve and automate reporting processes to increase efficiency and reduce manual work. Establish and maintain data quality standards, governance and control processes. Ensure consistency in KPI definition

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