At Academy Sports + Outdoors our vision is to be the best sports + outdoors retailer in the country — but what truly sets us apart is our people. We’re a passionate, purpose-driven team that’s as committed to each other as we are to our customers.
We’ve spent over 80 years building a culture that puts people first. We believe in creating opportunities for growth, fostering meaningful connections, and supporting every Team Member’s journey. What fuels us? Our belief in the power of fun.
Here, you won’t just help customers gear up for their next adventure — you’ll launch one of your own. Whether you're starting out or leveling up, Academy is a place where fun can’t lose!
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Supply Chain or relevant field of study is preferred.
Work Experiences:
- 2+ years of Business analysis experience including System design, Solution and system analysis is required.
- Experience in Supply Chain Systems like Manhattan WM (Active), TMS (OTM), YMS(PINC) is preferred.
- Experience in interface mapping is preferred.
- Expertise in JSON, API, EDI is preferred.
Skills:
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with individuals at various levels, both internal and external
- Analytical, with strong problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills
- Self-motivated, with the ability to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to remain organized, pay strict attention to detail, and meet critical deadlines.
- Understand software delivery lifecycle with focus on requirement management and system analysis.
- Ability to represent complex issues based on comprehensive analysis in a holistic and understandable manner.
- Ability to brainstorm and lead efforts to gather, document and validate requirements where business expertise is lacking or non-existent i.e. “find a way” and accomplish the mission
- Display an understanding of upstream and downstream applications and the implications of proposed requirements and/or solutions.
- Rapid absorption of new information or new domain knowledge. Quick learner – able to pick up new concepts, methods and obtain deep understanding of systems and interface.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in solutions Delivery in development of schedules, delivery of application enhancements, and scope management and ensuring proper escalation management as required.
- Participate and contribute to Solution Review Board sessions or other approval processes as required by Academy project governance.
- Participate and contribute to creating ROI and business case documents related to project requests.
- Lead discussions with project and business teams to understand and document current state and desired process flows, use cases, and mockups.
- Lead discussions with project and business teams to understand and document business requirements, making recommendations in their domain / application related areas.
- Create and obtain approval for Business Requirements, Functional Specifications, and Data Mapping Documents
- Provide recommendations to business process changes internally within IT & to business partners.
- Understands cross functional impacts to applications and integrations within their domain while creating applicable deliverables.
- Lead discussions and ensure understanding of functional changes to the IT design, development & testing teams.
- Serve as Functional expert in documenting use cases and reviewing test case scenarios outlined by SQA including traceability Matrix.
- Continue serving as lead and SME for all completed projects, enhancements, business continuity work, and level 4 support.
- Recommend process improvements and provide feedback pertaining to standard artifact templates and business processes.
- Document and maintain business & IT process flow repositories.
- Able to execute above responsibilities for multiple large to enterprise sized projects simultaneously.
Physical Requirements & Attendance:
- Regular onsite attendance required.
- Flexible work schedule to support business needs.
- Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties.
- Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures, and rules governing professional staff behavior.
Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Supply Chain or relevant field
- 2+ years of Business analysis experience including System design
- Experience in Supply Chain Systems like Manhattan WM, TMS, YMS
- Expertise in JSON, API, EDI
Academy Sports + Outdoors Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Academy Sports + Outdoors and has not been reviewed or approved by Academy Sports + Outdoors.
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Retirement Support — A dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 6% and an employee stock purchase plan are consistently presented as core strengths. These features stand out within big-box retail and are frequently highlighted as valuable parts of total compensation.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A 20% merchandise discount, pay-on-demand access to wages, and tuition reimbursement provide tangible everyday value. Onsite gym access in Katy corporate/DC locations and vendor discount networks further enhance lifestyle perks.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, paid holidays, and defined maternity and parental leave are part of the standard package. Materials also indicate PTO availability for some part-time store roles in certain situations.
Academy Sports + Outdoors Insights
What We Do
At Academy Sports + Outdoors, we believe in the power of fun. And we believe in helping our customers have more of it. With a wide assortment of sporting and outdoors gear, Academy offers the best brands under one roof — curated to make the most of every budget. Day in and day out, our 20,000+ Team Members bring a sense of adventure, energy, and passion to work. Understanding our people and the things that matter to them has been at the core of Academy culture for over 80 years. We take pride in creating a workplace that values hard work, commitment, growth, and of course, FUN. Academy — headquartered in Katy, TX, a suburb of Houston — is one of the nation’s largest sporting goods and outdoor stores. We offer a broad assortment of quality hunting, fishing, and camping equipment and gear, as well as sports and leisure products, footwear, apparel, and much more. Originally founded in 1938 as a family business in Texas, Academy has grown to a wide network of stores across many states, with $6.8 billion in annual revenue.
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