Business Analyst

Business Analyst City: Copenhagen V Country/Region: DK Application Deadline: Business Analyst, Reporting & Analytics, Network & Franchise Management
Are you eager to delve into the commercial and strategic aspects of a global organization? Are you ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the Global Network team, overseeing Pandora's physical store network and rollout of our latest store design concept? Are you seeking opportunities for professional growth and development in a dynamic global environment? Look no further

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Business Analyst to spearhead our network expansion.
This is part of a dynamic journey, marked by the expansion of our retail store network and the rollout of our latest store design concept, Evoke. You will play a key role in optimizing our retail store network, offering data analyses and reporting for store openings, closures, lease renewals, and rebuilds. Additionally, you will contribute to the budgeting and forecasting processes, oversee the investment proposals framework, prepare monthly reports on the impact of network expansion, and support other management reporting activities. This role can be seen as a hybrid between business and finance, involving tasks and exposure in both commercial and financial areas, thus offering excellent career growth opportunities across multiple functions.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

Data Oversight and Validation

• Network Development Tracking: Support the forecasting process and assess the impact of our store network development.
• Data Collection, Control, and Validation: Gather, verify, and ensure rigorous validation and control of information related to store expansion and rebuild plans.
• Data Management: Conduct data cleansing and adjustments as necessary to ensure accuracy and reliability of information stored in our systems.

Collaboration and Communication

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with colleagues worldwide, across various functions (including Finance, Real Estate, Construction, etc.), and levels of seniority.
• Best Practices and Optimization: Drive best practices across the globe and strive to optimize global business partnering with local teams.

Decision-Making and Analysis

• Improving Decision-Making Quality: Utilize insights gained from analysis to enhance decision-making processes.
• Business Analysis, Reporting, and Insights: Develop and deliver comprehensive business analyses, generate reports, and conduct timely ad-hoc analyses to support strategic decision-making.
• Sales Data Analysis: Analyse store sales data to identify trends and patterns, and compare performance against similar stores or initial business projections.

In addition to the above responsibilities, the Business Analyst will oversee our investment approval process, and more specifically:

• Approval Framework: Implement and manage a structured approval process for business cases, including store openings and closings, lease renewals, and store rebuilds.
• Documentation Management: Manage documentation and information for store investments, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Central Contact Point: Act as the central point of contact for investment approvals, facilitating discussions, and communicating decisions to stakeholders.
• Tool and Process Enhancement: Develop and refine internal tools and processes to maintain high standards.

Detail-oriented approach with strong data literacy
In order to succeed in this role, you need to have a flair for details and a structured working style. You enjoy collaborating with diverse teams, but you also are able to work independently and take ownership over your tasks. You have an analytical mindset, and you show commitment towards data accuracy and precision. Additionally, we hope that you can demonstrate:

• Previous experience in finance, data analysis, or reporting
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Data & Analytics, or a related field
• Strong interest in the commercial aspects of the business
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite; particularly Excel, to build models, queries, and reports for strategic decision-making
• Analytical abilities with a capacity to develop clear dashboards, reports, and visualizations
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to engage effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders
• Strong project management skills with the ability to design and implement processes
• Proficiency in Power BI would be a great plus
• Exposure to retail, fashion, or FMCG industries would be an advantage

Your new team
The Reporting & Analytics team works shoulder-to-shoulder and partners with a wide range of departments globally and within the commercial area. As a team we strive to become the preferred advisor to management with a seat at every table and a say in every decision.

The role is based in Pandora Global Office in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Did we get your attention?
We hope you got all your questions answered and feel confident applying for this position, however if you have more questions regarding the position, please contact:

Kelly Kavarnou
Global Recruiter

If you see yourself in the position and would like to become a part of Pandora's future, please do not hesitate to apply. We look forward to hearing from you

We process applications on a continuous basis, which is why we encourage you to send your application as soon as possible. You can also read more about Pandora on our corporate site

Icing on the cake
You will be working out of our beautiful Head Office in Copenhagen V, established in 2016 and designed to unite and inspire our teams. Besides our beautiful interior design we are also proud of our LEED Gold Certification for Energy and Environmental Design. This means that we use as few natural resources as possible and that we use them with respect. The result is a professional and dynamic space that is unique, comfortable and inspirational – and delivers a true Pandora experience to anyone who works here or comes to visit.

About Pandora
Established in 1982, Pandora designs, manufactures and markets hand-finished jewellery made from high-quality materials at affordable prices. Pandora's products are available in more than 100 countries on six continents through more than 6,500 points of sale, including around 2,500 concept stores.

Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pandora employs 32,000 people worldwide and crafts its jewellery at two LEED certified facilities in Thailand, using mainly recycled silver and gold. The company plans to be carbon neutral by 2025 and has joined the Science Based Targets initiative to reduce emissions across its full value chain. Pandora is listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen stock exchange and generated a revenue of DKK 28.1 billion in 2023.

At Pandora, we believe that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace and reflecting societal diversity in our customer engagement is essential to delivering on our company purpose: to give a voice to people's loves. We dedicate ourselves to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and diversity where everyone feels respected and valued.

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