Business Analyst, Store Wages

Foot Locker, Inc.; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount on in-store andオンライン

Hybrid work model

Pension Plan

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

Foot Locker, Inc. is seeking a Business Analyst, Stores Wages to join the EU Finance team, partnering with Customer Experience, HR and Sales to deliver data-driven insights for staffing optimization.

The role focuses on analyzing store wages and primary KPIs, communicating recommendations weekly and monthly, and supporting cost optimization projects across EU countries. Hybrid work setup with collaboration across regional teams is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 2–5 years of relevant financial or business analysis experience.
• Experience with Work Force Management (WFM) and Labor Cost Analysis is a plus.
• Experience in an international environment with complex cost structures is a plus.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills; an Excel test is part of the recruitment process.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to quickly understand and improve complex data, reports, and processes.
• Ability to plan and execute projects with milestones.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and share daily, weekly, and monthly KPI reports on Operations & Wages.
• Support cost optimization projects, liaise with local District Managers and CX team.
• Monitor and control hours and KPIs for defined countries in Europe.
• Identify wage/cost opportunities and recommend/ contribute/ lead (process) change that leads to better business results.
• Data and system management to ensure accurate KPI measurement and reporting. Lead reporting process in our reporting tools (PowerBI/ Excel).
• Contribute other various projects as assigned.
• Assist the Manager Wage Analysis with Wage hours forecasting and actual reviews during month-end cycles.
• Assist Sr. Manager Wages with several financial processes around Store Wages.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Fluent English

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/related field

Tools

PowerBI

Excel

Job description

Overview

The Business Analyst, Stores Wages is a key member of our EU Finance team, working in partnership with the Customer Experience, HR & Sales teams to provide data insights to support business decisions. In this role, you will be responsible for optimizing staffing costs through the analysis of store wages and primary KPIs, distilling this analysis on a weekly and monthly basis to provide recommendations for management. In addition, you will have the opportunity to support cost optimization projects, collaborating with District Managers and broader CX team across a variety of EU countries.

Key to success in this role is the ability to communicate and influence across teams, an interest in collaboration, a motivation to discover trends in complex data sets, and a drive to improve the collective status quo.

Our team culture is collaborative and dynamic with a strong sense of ownership and personal accountability. We welcome diverse points of view and people who are curious about how our work can have meaningful business impact through creative problem solving and strong cross-team partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and share daily, weekly, and monthly KPI reports on Operations & Wages
• Support cost optimization projects, liaise with local District Managers and CX team
• Monitor and control hours and KPIs for defined countries in Europe
• Identify wage/ cost opportunities and recommend/ contribute/ lead (process) change that leads to better business results
• Data and system management to ensure accurate KPI measurement and reporting. Lead reporting process in our reporting tools (PowerBI/ Excel)
• Contribute other various other projects as assigned
• Assist the Manager Wage Analysis with Wage hours forecasting and actual reviews during month-end cycles - linking the business reality to the financial results of the company
• Assist Sr. Manager Wages with several financial processes around Store Wages

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• 2-5 years of relevant work experience in financial or business analysis
• Experience in Work Force Management (WFM), Labor Cost Analysis (Production, Retail, Logistics) will be an advantage
• Experience in an international environment, complex cost structure and/or accounting will be a plus
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus
• Advanced level Excel skills required; an Excel test is part of the recruitment process
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Able to quickly understand and improve complex data, reports, and processes
• Ability to recognize and address opportunities in the status quo
• Ability to plan and execute projects while meeting key milestone

Benefits

• Recognition, inclusion and belonging in a diverse environment
• 25 holidays and flexible working (hybrid position, in office ~2 days p/w)
• Employee Discount on in-store and online products
• Casual Sneaker Culture
• Learning & Health/Wellbeing programs
• Career development and growth in an ambitious international team
• Travel reimbursement
• Access to premium wellness apps
• Bike plan and contribution to gym subscription
• Pension Plan
• Discounted Collective Health plans
• Activities organized by our Social Committee