Senior Analyst, Process and Data Analytics

WOLVERINE WORLDWIDE INC; Rockford, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. in Rockford, Michigan seeks a Senior Analyst, Process & Data Analytics to own planning reporting and analytics across IBP, MRP, and ERP systems. You will translate business needs into scalable dashboards, ensure data accuracy, and drive improvements with IT and Master Data teams.

You will lead UAT and deployment, document processes, and mentor users while maintaining strong cross-functional collaboration with planners and executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Experience in footwear/apparel industry preferred.
• Strong planning systems and ERP experience (e.g., SAP) preferred.
• Expertise in IBP, MRP, inventory control, demand planning, and analytics.
• Proficiency with Power BI or Tableau; SQL or Python is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with planners, IT, Master Data, and stakeholders to identify reporting requirements and process improvements.
• Build reports and dashboards using Enterprise Semantic Models to support data-driven decisions.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and actionable insights.
• Own planning reporting solutions and analytical tools; ensure maintenance and adoption.
• Lead user acceptance testing (UAT), validation, and deployment of tool enhancements.
• Drive data quality investigations and root-cause analysis with IT and Master Data teams.
• Develop and maintain reporting documentation, definitions, and training materials.
• Escalate risks identified in reports and dashboards to leadership.

Skills

Data analytics

Reporting

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

PowerPoint

O9

Blue Yonder

ERP systems

Python/SQL

Job description

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) is a global footwear and apparel company driven by a vision to Make. Every Day. Better. Founded in 1883, the Company builds and grows iconic brands including Merrell®, Saucony®, Wolverine®, Sweaty Betty®, Chaco®, Hush Puppies®, Stride Rite®, HYTEST®, and Bates®, along with footwear licenses for Cat® and Harley-Davidson®. Headquartered in Rockford, Michigan, the Company’s products are sold in approximately 170 countries and territories worldwide. For more information, visit www.wolverineworldwide.com.

In 2025, the Company was recognized by Footwear News as Company of the Year, by Forbes as one of America’s Dream Employers, America’s Best Employers for Women, and America’s Best Employers for Company Culture, and by Inspiring Workplaces as one of the Most Inspiring Workplaces Globally.

Wolverine Worldwide is a Certified™ Great Place To Work®.

The Senior Analyst, Process & Data Analytics is responsible for owning and enhancing planning reporting, analytics, and system-enabled processes that support global Integrated Business Planning (IBP). This role partners with Planning, IT, Master Data, and business stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable dashboards, reporting solutions, actionable insights, and planning system enhancements. The Senior Analyst ensures reporting and tools are accurate, consistent, well-documented, and adopted by users, while proactively identifying opportunities to improve data quality, process efficiency, and decision support across demand, supply, inventory, and executive planning processes.

Primary Duties:

• Partner with planners, business stakeholders, IT, and Master Data teams to identify reporting requirements, system enhancements, and process improvement opportunities.
• Works with Enterprise Semantic Models to build reports and dashboards to support data driven decision making.
• Analyze large and complex datasets to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and actionable business insights.
• Serve as the business owner for planning reporting solutions and analytical tools, ensuring ongoing maintenance, enhancement, and user adoption.
• Lead user acceptance testing (UAT), validation, and deployment activities for planning tool enhancements and process changes.
• Drive data quality investigations and root cause analysis, partnering with IT and Master Data teams to resolve issues impacting planning performance and reporting.
• Develop and maintain reporting documentation, definitions, and training materials.
• Escalate risks identified in reports and dashboards to appropriate leaders

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor’s degree with an MBA or advanced degree preferred but not a requirement
• Experience in footwear/apparel industry preferred but not a requirement
• Strong background in Planning Systems and transactional ERPs e.g. SAP
• Knowledge and experience in Integrated Business Planning (IBP), MRP and ERP systems inventory control, demand planning, and advanced supply chain planning and analytics
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau required; experience with Python, SQL, or other data transformation tools preferred.

Competencies Needed:

• Strong communication skills, written and verbal
• Advanced critical thinking and problem solving, troubleshooting
• Ability to work in high pressure situations
• Ability to set and meet deadlines
• Reporting and data visualization skills
• Highly organized and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Ability to work cross-functionally with both business and technical teams to develop strong working relationships and translate business requirements.
• Cross cultural sensitivity and awareness as the incumbent will deal with global teams.
• Specific tools
  • Proficient with Microsoft office - specifically Excel & PowerPoint. Fabric Planning and Copilot Premium preferred.
  • Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting platforms
  • Familiarity with planning systems (O9, Blue Yonder or similar platforms) preferred, and ERP systems
  • Experience with data analysis and transformation tools preferred
  • Systems proficiency is a must.

Working Conditions:

Rockford, Michigan, USA. Normal office environment. Up to 20% travel required.

Wolverine Worldwide has a flexible, hybrid work schedule, with three days in office and two days remote.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.

Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. is committed to creating a company that is as diverse as our consumers. We value the differences in one another and believe our differences make us stronger. Our diverse and inclusive corporate culture starts with the recruitment process. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We aim to create equal opportunities for our associates, customers, and suppliers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.