SS&A Analyst, Germany (m/f/d)

JOB TITLE: SSA Analyst 

REPORTS TO: SSA Reporting & Analytics Lead 

Our mission to positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world allows our employees to be thinkers and tinkerers, designers and doers, creators and number crunchers, makers of things they love.  As we continue to grow, we are excited to add a SS&A Analyst to our global team. 

OVERVIEW: 

We are committed to delivering exceptional products/services and driving growth through strategic planning and collaboration. Our team is comprised of talented individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact and driving business success.  

Part of Strategic Sales and Analytics organization, this position focuses on driving analytics and strategic support to the SS&A Category Lead and providing proactive business insights. This role will be responsible for crafting compelling sales performance insights, serve as the expert on category performance, market trends, competitors performance monitoring for assigned sub-categories and ensure the category is set to meet benchmarks at every account with each product. This is an excellent position for a highly motivated team member who likes to work in a fast-paced environment and data driven atmosphere. 

Here are some of the EXCITING things you’ll get to do (RESPONSIBILITIES): 

Data Analysis: 

• Drive actions through quantitative and qualitative data analysis to ensure winning at each subcategory. 

• Be the expert on data and insight internally – generate and present actionable insights on pricing, promotional impacts, positioning, competitive landscape and market needs to develop comprehensive strategies. 

• Conduct financial modelling, including variance analysis and trend analysis to assess business performance and identify areas for improvement. 

• Manage delivery of daily, weekly, monthly deliverables reporting on the health of the category. 

• Ensure data integrity and accuracy in performance reporting and analysis by maintaining robust data governance processes and controls. 

• Conduct ad-hoc data analysis as needed to support decision-making and address business inquiries. 

Reporting and Dashboard Development: 

• Work closely with the data analytics teams to build and distribute regular reports and dashboards 

• Drive presentations to communicate financial performance and key insights to senior management and key stakeholders 

• Develop and maintain reporting templates and dashboards to streamline reporting processes and enhance visibility into key performance metrics 

Strategy Development: 

• Support building the category strategy and plans to win, including product assortment, pricing and promotional activities 

• Identify category gaps/opportunities, craft sales stories with strategic recommendations that differentiate SharkNinja from competitors, helping to increase distribution, space and displays. 

• Set clear targets and beacon across KPIs, and track against them to ensure continuous growth 

Stakeholder Communication and Collaboration: 

• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, accounting, operations, and other departments to gather data, understand business drivers, and support decision-making. 

• Communicate financial insights and recommendations to senior management and key stakeholders through presentations, reports, and meetings. 

ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS (REQUIREMENTS): 

• Obsessed with Winning mindset 

• Preferred bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, Business Administration, or related field 

• Genuine desire to learn about commercial/category management and grow into the role 

• Ability to spot the smoke – identify problems and analyse root causes to develop effective solutions 

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret commercial data, identify trends, and draw insights to drive business decisions. 

• Proficiency in financial modeling and analysis tools (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint). 

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders. 

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills, able to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines. 

YOUR ROLE in DIVERSIFYING   

• As a corporate citizen, learn and support SharkNinja’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategy 

• Be an Ally, find internal Champions 

• Explore SharkNinja’s Employee Resource Groups or volunteer to serve on committees that organize diversity-related events and activities 

• Participate in employee engagement surveys and respond as openly and honestly as possible 

• Become culturally competent; take the time to learn about different cultures, races, religions and backgrounds represented by your colleagues 

• Treat people in a way they wish to be treated rather than the way you wish to be treated 

YOUR ROLE in leading our SUCCESS DRIVERS & representing our UNIQUE MINDSET   

• Leads us to be “RARELY SATISFIED”  

• Make things better each day; “PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION” 

• Using your knowledge of our consumer, understand that “DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE,” 

• Deliver something great; “WINNING IS A TEAM SPORT” 

• Be clear and honest, “COMMUNICATING FOR IMPACT.”   

SharkNinja is voted 2022 Best Places to Work in Boston and 100 Best Large Companies to Work For. As a subsidiary of JS Global Lifestyle Company Limited (Hong Kong: 1691), a leader in small household appliance innovation, we are ranked in the top three for the 'Best ESG Management Company' in consumer necessities sector by leading international financial magazine, Institutional Investor, in June 2022.  We strive to get smarter and are dedicated to integrating DEI in our processes, practices and policies. Some of our benefits include 4 Global DEI subcommittees, 8 Affinity Groups, 5 Business Resource Groups, Cultural Celebrations, Summer Half Day Fridays, Volunteer Impact Day/Activities, Mentorship & Coaching Programs more. Plus your first SharkNinja product is on us and you can enjoy discounted products throughout the year. 

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