Vice President Of Analytics

Saks OFF 5TH is the premier online luxury off-price destination. Through its website and app, Saks OFF 5TH provides a compelling assortment of brands to fashion-seeking customers at the best prices. The company is reimagining traditional off-price with a digitally-native model focused on customer experience.

What This Position Is All About:

The VP, Analytics will drive the vision and learning agenda for our company-wide analytics strategy. This individual will elevate the role of analytics & insights within the company, serving as a key advocate and voice for data-driven decision-making. We are seeking a dynamic and influential leader with expertise in driving insights, analytics, and strategy to ignite sustained growth. This is an exciting new position that will report directly to the Chief Marketing & Analytics Officer.

Who You Are:

• You instill confidence through accuracy, attention to detail, and timely delivery of work product
• You are a key participant in customer insights conversations with Tech/Data and Marketing teams
• You are a strategic thinker and cross-functional influencer, able to obtain buy-in from senior leadership for analytical and measurement framework/approach and collaborate with cross-functional partners on input gathering, data integrity, etc.
• You are a team player who supports and motivates others
• You are a strong oral and written communicator, able to translate analyses into an insightful story of what’s happening in the business and inform decision making
• You have a strong sense of ownership and accountability for the successful delivery of projects
• You possess excellent leadership skills with experience managing and developing a team
• You are able to be highly detail oriented but also seek to understand the big picture
• You are efficient, analytical, solutions-oriented
• You are a self-starter who takes the initiative to identify businesses opportunities and gaps in insight and work through innovative, thoughtful data solutions
• You are motivated by working in a high-growth, fast-paced, and iterative environment
• You remain up to date with technological advancements in the analytics industry
• You have a strong ability to balance requests for urgent, action-oriented insights with progress on strategic deliverables

You Also Have:

• Exceptionally strong stakeholder management, influencing and executive-level communication skills
• Highly proficient in SQL, Python, and Tableau; prior experience with Snowflake, Adobe Analytics, AWS, Airflow, and Spark; familiar in Atlassian tools such as Confluence, JIRA, etc.
• Advanced experience with PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Think-Cell
• Encourages diversity, curiosity, and novel ideas plus explores new ways of doing things
• Strong ability to concisely explain insights coming from complex data analyses through effective verbal/written communication and compelling data visualizations
• Effectively coaches and develops team, providing stretch opportunities plus building strong engagement and performance
• Track record of effectively managing change in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment
• Results driven, Identifying and prioritizing activities that drive impact
• High degree of fluency with large data sets, advanced analytical tools and problem-solving approaches as well as the ability to think through abstract issues/problem sets
• Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative discipline (statistics, applied mathematics, economics, etc). Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline or MBA preferred
• Strong ability to drive analyses that decompose drivers of business performance across various dimensions: customer segment, product, selling channel, media channel
• Demonstrated effective problem-solving skills, ability to make sound strategic decisions
• 10-15 years of progressive experience in data analytics, machine learning, and AI
• Familiar with best-in-class analysis methodologies and applied statistics

Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and, if hired, present proof of vaccination prior to beginning employment

As the VP of Analytics, you will:

• Partner with executive-level functional leaders across Merchandising, Planning, Marketing, Stores, and Operations to understand their key business questions and craft analytical approaches that will provide insight and drive decision making
• Coach and guide team members on the most complex aspects of problem-solving
• Set the vision and learning agenda for Analytics at Saks OFF 5TH
• Craft clear and coherent narratives, leveraging data visualization tools and compelling storytelling to facilitate stakeholder buy-in
• Collaborate with peers in technology and data teams to refine the company approach to data management, reporting, etc.
• Guide team members on how to transform, manipulate and analyze customer data to arrive at insights that will drive meaningful business decisions
• Remain aware of emerging technologies and new approaches in the fields of analytics and data science
• Lead a team of ~10-15 Associates, inclusive of data analysts and data scientists, and storytellers/interpreters

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $240,000.00 and $260,000.00/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment.If you are a California resident, click HERE to review our California Candidate Privacy Policy

Your Life and Career at Saks OFF 5TH:

• Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across different functions within our corporate offices, retail stores, photo studios, and distribution centers
• An amazing employee discount and other exciting perks
• Be part of an empowered, innovative team; work with an adventurous spirit and a customer-centric mindset; play a critical role in making decisions that will position us to win
• A culture that promotes a flexible work environment
• Benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, dental and vision)

Saks OFF 5TH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Saks OFF 5TH complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Saks OFF 5TH welcomes all applicants for this position. Should you be individually selected to participate in an assessment or selection process, accommodations are available upon request in relation to the materials or processes to be used.