Senior Analyst, Global Finance Shared Services

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

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental benefits

Mental health plans

Paid time off

Retirement plan matching

Parenthood top-up

Development course offerings

Mentorship programs

Job summary

lululemon Athletica is seeking a Senior Analyst for Global Finance Shared Services to own and enhance reporting across Procure-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash. You will partner with stakeholders to design analytical solutions, create Power BI dashboards, and drive data-driven decisions at a global scale.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in data analytics or BI reporting, strong Power BI and Excel skills, and experience with SQL and Power Automate.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in data analytics or BI reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI and DAX.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and SQL.
• Experience developing workflow or reporting automations using Microsoft Power Automate.
• Gather and clarify business requirements and translate them into analytical solutions.
• Experience with complex financial datasets and data validation.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve the Global Finance Shared Services reporting portfolio.
• Partner with stakeholders to define requirements and translate them into reporting solutions.
• Establish and monitor operational KPIs for service, productivity, quality, and controls.
• Validate, reconcile, and govern data from multiple sources.
• Develop automated solutions using Power Automate to reduce manual reporting.
• Coordinate testing, documentation, and adoption of new reports and enhancements.
• Analyze P2P and O2C data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Translate analysis into data-driven stories for leaders.

Skills

Data analytics

Reporting

SQL

Excel

Requirements gathering

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, Information Systems

Tools

Power BI

Excel

SQL

Power Automate

Job description

Senior Analyst, Global Finance Shared Services

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

Global Finance Shared Services supports lululemon’s global Procure-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash operations. We partner across regions and functions to deliver reliable, efficient, and well-controlled finance services that support our employees, suppliers, and customers. By combining global process expertise with data, technology, and continuous improvement, the team simplifies how work gets done, strengthens operational performance and controls, and provides leaders with clear insights to support decision-making.

core responsibilities

• Own, develop, and continuously improve the Global Finance Shared Services reporting portfolio, including Power BI dashboards and recurring operational reporting.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand business needs, define requirements, map processes, and translate requirements into clear reporting, analytics, and automation solutions.
• Establish and monitor meaningful operational KPIs that provide visibility into service, productivity, quality, controls, and process performance.
• Validate, reconcile, and govern data from multiple sources to ensure reporting is accurate, complete, consistent, and trusted.
• Develop automated solutions using Power Automate and other available technologies to reduce manual reporting and improve the timeliness of information.
• Coordinate the testing, documentation, implementation, and adoption of new reports and enhancements, including supporting users and resolving reporting issues.
• Analyze global Procure-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash data to identify trends, performance drivers, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Translate analysis into clear recommendations, presentations, and data-driven stories that enable leaders to make informed decisions.

qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, financial or operational reporting, business analysis, or a related discipline.
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI, including data modelling, DAX, Power Query, report development, and visualization design.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and demonstrated experience using SQL to extract, transform, and analyze data.
• Experience developing workflow or reporting automations using Microsoft Power Automate.
• Demonstrated ability to gather and clarify business requirements and translate them into practical analytical solutions and clear, actionable recommendations.
• Experience working with complex financial or operational datasets and performing data validation, reconciliation, and root-cause analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to independently manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience with business-analysis practices, including process mapping, requirements documentation, solution design, and user-acceptance testing, is preferred.
• Experience with finance shared services, Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, accounts payable, or accounts receivable data is preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Coupa, Oracle, ServiceNow, or Infor Nexus is an asset.

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 and, subject to program eligibility requirements.

At lululemon, investing in our people is a top priority. We believe that when life works, work works. We strive to be the place where inclusive leaders come to develop and enable all to be well. Recognizing our teams for their performance and dedication, other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, wellbeing, and personal growth:

• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
• Paid time off
• Savings and retirement plan matching
• 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

Hybrid

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

Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. Lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that Lululemon equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.

lululemon is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you would like someone from our team to contact you for individualized support, email us at [e-mail] . In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request.