THE ROLE & THE TEAM
The BFO Senior Business Analyst is an integral part of the Business Finance Organization (BFO) Analytics team. BFO is Zalando’s B2C Financial arm, acting as a strategic partner for Zalando's business by supporting planning, steering, and business enablement to make commercial decisions. As part of your role, you will lead projects to bring efficiencies & automations to critical financial reporting. You will serve as the intermediary between business partners & systems/data engineers to bring this to life.
The role demands understanding in SAP data, SAP Datasphere, analytical modeling, project management, data analysis skills, data-base structuring, as well as the ability to collaborate effectively across teams to optimize planning frameworks. We are looking for a motivated self-starter with proven analytical skills, strong corporate finance and quantitative skills and keen interest in Zalando’s business. If you are ready to make a measurable impact on Zalando’s growth and strategy, we want to hear from you.
WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)
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Strengthen our SAP BI and Analytics capabilities through building tailored financial models, reports, dashboards, and analyses that drive insights.
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Support our stakeholders in a fast-paced, innovative environment with data-driven insights.
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Ensure the accuracy and quality of BFO data, collaborating with business, finance, and data engineering stakeholders to foster continuous improvement.
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Manage work streams independently and lead cross-functional projects
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Be a data explorer, an educator, and a partner in decision making.
WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF
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You have a degree (Bachelor, Master, MBA) in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics or an equivalent field along with 5+ years of relevant professional experience.
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You come with financial modelling and data analysis skills
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You have experience in data models and ETL process creation
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You have hands-on experience with SAP technologies (SAP BW, SAP DWC / DSP, SAP HANA)
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You possess advanced SQL ability; Python knowledge is a plus
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You have a strong background in data visualization, building and maintaining high quality reports & dashboards at organizational level using Datasphere/SAC and MSTR,Tableau, Looker, SAP SAC, PowerBI etc.
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You possess strong project management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and deliver results.
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You have the ability to simplify & synthesize technical complexity and requirements into clear and actionable steps.
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You have a strategic mindset with a focus on driving process improvements.
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You show ownership of what you do, caring about the correctness of your work and keeping tabs on the health of the domains for which you are responsible.
If you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
OUR OFFER
Zalando provides a range of benefits, here’s an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.
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Employee shares program
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40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners
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2 paid volunteering days a year
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Hybrid working model with 60% remote per week, actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration
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Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
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27 days of vacation a year to start
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Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
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Family services, including counseling and support
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Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass)
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Mental health support and coaching available
Learn all about Zalando and our values here: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/?gh_src=22377bdd1us
INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN
At Zalando, our vision is to be inclusive by design. And this vision starts with our hiring - we do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, personal expression, ethnicity, religious belief, or disability status. You are welcome to leave out your picture, age, or marital status from your application. We only assess candidates on their qualifications and merit.
We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support you throughout the hiring process.
do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/dobetter-our-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy
Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/our-employee-resource-groups
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What We Do
Welcome to Zalando. Here’s some key info about us: Our position and vision: - We’re Europe’s leading online platform for fashion and lifestyle - Founded in Berlin in 2008, we bring head-to-toe fashion to more than 50 million active customers in 25 markets; offering clothes, footwear, accessories, and beauty - Our vision is to become The Starting Point For Fashion. Our offering: - Our assortment of international brands ranges from world-famous names to local labels - Our platform is a one-stop fashion destination for inspiration, innovation, and interaction - As Europe’s most fashionable tech company, we work hard to find digital solutions for every aspect of the fashion journey: for our customers, partners, and friends of our brand. - Our logistics network with 12 centrally located fulfillment centers allows us to efficiently serve our customers throughout Europe, supported by warehouses in Italy, France, Poland, and Sweden with a focus on local customer needs. Our beliefs: - Our ambition is to combine our passion for self-expression through fashion with our unwavering commitments to sustainability and D&I - We believe that our integration of fashion, operations, and online technology gives us the capability to deliver a compelling value proposition to both our customers and fashion brand partners.









