lululemon Senior Analyst - Retail Analytics

Lululemon Athletica Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 88,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental

Paid time off

Retirement matching

Employee discount

Fitness classes

Parenthood top-up

Development courses

Mentorship programs

Job summary

lululemon Athletica Inc. is seeking a Data Analyst for Retail Analytics to connect business questions to trusted data, scalable reporting, and practical recommendations.

You will partner with store operations, finance, and technology leaders to improve sales, labor productivity, guest experience, and operational effectiveness across the retail network. The role requires 4+ years delivering data analytics, strong SQL/Python, Power BI dashboards, and experience with Snowflake or Databricks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in a related field.
• 4+ years of experience delivering data analytics.
• Experience with large datasets and reusable SQL queries.
• Experience building dashboards in Power BI.
• Experience with cloud data platforms such as Snowflake or Databricks.

Responsibilities

• Analyze store and retail performance across key KPIs.
• Build and maintain scalable dashboards and recurring reports.
• Use SQL to extract, join, validate, and transform data from multiple sources.
• Investigate performance drivers and translate findings into recommendations.
• Collaborate with Retail Operations and Planning to define questions and reporting needs.
• Support tests and pilots by establishing measurement plans and assessing business impact.
• Create executive-ready commentary and visualizations for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Identify data quality issues with data engineering and improve analytics-ready datasets.
• Automate repeatable workflows to reduce manual effort and enable self-service.

Skills

Excel

SQL

Python

Statistical modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field

Tools

Power BI

Snowflake

Databricks

Job description

Description & Requirements

who we are

lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.

about this team

The Retail Analytics team drives exceptional retail performance through actionable plans, reporting, and insights. The team partners with store, retail operations, finance, workforce planning, and technology leaders to help improve sales, labour productivity, guest experience, and operational effectiveness across the retail network.

core responsibilities

As a Data Analyst supporting Retail Analytics, you will connect business questions to trusted data, scalable reporting, and practical recommendations. You will combine analytical rigor with strong partnership skills to help retail leaders understand performance, identify opportunities, and make better decisions.

• Analyze store and retail performance across key business KPIs.
• Build and maintain clear, scalable dashboards and recurring reporting that enable leaders to monitor performance and act quickly.
• Use SQL to extract, join, validate, and transform data from multiple sources; document definitions and data logic to improve trust and repeatability.
• Investigate performance drivers, patterns, outliers, and emerging trends, then translate findings into concise recommendations for business partners.
• Partner with Retail Operations and Planning teams to define business questions, success measures, reporting requirements, and analytical approaches.
• Support tests, pilots, and strategic initiatives by establishing measurement plans, comparing results, and quantifying business impact.
• Create executive-ready commentary and visualizations that make complex analysis easy to understand for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with data engineering, product, and technology teams to identify data quality issues and improve analytics-ready datasets.
• Automate repeatable workflows and continuously simplify reports and processes to reduce manual effort and increase self-service access.

qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Master's degree a plus

• 4+ years of experience directly related to delivering data analytics
• Advance data manipulation skills with Excel, SQL, Python and ability to apply appropriate statistical models/algorithms for insight generation
• Experience working with large datasets and translating business logic into reliable, reusable queries.
• Experience developing dashboards and data visualizations in Power BI
• Experience with cloud data platforms such as Snowflake or Databricks.
• Ability to frame ambiguous business questions, choose an appropriate analytical approach, and communicate limitations clearly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with a demonstrated ability to turn complex findings into clear conclusions and actions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively across business and technical teams.

must haves

• Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn't take yourself too seriously.

additional notes

Authorization to work in Canada is required for this role.

compensation and benefits package

lululemon's compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and teamperformance. Thetypical hiring range for this position is from $88,200 - $115,800 annually; the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program, subject to program eligibility requirements.

• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
• Paid time off
• Savings and retirement plan matching
• Generous employee discount
• Fitness & yoga classes
• Parenthood top-up
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)

Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

workplace arrangement

In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.