Sr. IT Business Analyst, BI Data Analytics and Reporting

Who We Are:

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) is the parent company of Wrangler®, Lee® and Rock & Republic®, with owned manufacturing facilities in Mexico and Nicaragua. Kontoor also owns and operates over 140 retail stores across the globe. Our global company employs more than 15,000 people in 65 countries, with world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, and regional headquarters in Geneva and Hong Kong.

Job Posting:

IT BI Data Analytics and Reporting, Senior Business Analyst

Job Summary

The IT BI Data Analytics and Reporting Senior Configuration Analyst is responsible for implementing and supporting the SAP and Power BI solution as well as the implementation and support of the Enterprise Data Warehouse solution for Kontoor.  As part of this role, the individual will execute Kontoor’s Enterprise Data Warehouse strategy and perform application analysis, design, development, integration, enhancement, maintenance and support for the delivery of BI reporting & analytics by working closely with Kontoor Business Experts, SAP and non-SAP Functional Leads / Analysts to understand the functional requirements that drive the technical design of high quality technical solutions that are aligned with business and IT strategies, and are in compliance with the organization’s architectural standards; and receiving guidance from BI leadership team.

The primary focus will be to support the Power BI and Enterprise Data Warehouse Reporting Strategies, identifying the inventory of BI development requirements and then by partnering with global business teams, functional teams, the EDW systems Integrator and other IT teams to implement BI objects within the budgetary guidelines mutually agreed upon with IT Management and the business areas supported and that the results are of a consistently high quality that meet the business needs.

Responsibilities

• Definition and configuration of key processes that drive Snowflake, data transformation, Power BI & EDW solutions, ETL integration, data models and processes.
• Map capabilities of IT EDW and Power BI solutions and systems to meet business requirements. Evaluate against reporting capabilities across platforms to determine the appropriate solution
• Evaluate application data to be ingested from SAP, warehouse, manufacturing, supply chain and financial systems
• Define data requirements, curation and transformation of data necessary to support reporting and data science needs
• Determine Snowflake EDW solution needs, testing and deployment
• Determine PowerBI solution needs, testing and deployment
• Determine AI/ML Data Science solution needs, testing and deployment
• Determine external data requirements to be ingested or subscribed from Snowflake marketplace (e.g., Circana, weather, SPS Commerce, demographics, etc)
• For the EDW Implementation and long-term support of on-going projects and enhancements:
• Accountable for future IT functional and technical design, configuration and integration of the Enterprise Data Warehouse Solutions
  • Snowflake Data Warehouse
  • Matillion ETL and Transformation Toolset
  • Fivetran/HVR data replication Toolset
  • PowerBI, Excel and other user interaction and visualization needs
• Execute workplan activities to implement EDW activities in line with EDW, transformation and Power BI solution changes
• Definition and documentation of processes, WRICEF, Functional Specifications, test plans/scripts, deployment plans and legacy appl. changes
• Design, deliver, implement, configure/develop and support data and analytics solution, reports, dashboards, etc. The position will provide ongoing support to new EDW business processes and system enhancements.
• Support Reporting and Analytics Processes and Configuration, Data Migration & ETL Approach, data analysis, data cleansing, data conversion design, development, Cutover, Integration Testing, maintenance and support for the delivery of multiple global EDW deployments;
• Working closely with Business and IT Data Leadership, SAP Functional Leads / Analysts to understand the data functional requirements that drive the conversion design that are aligned with business and IT strategies, and are in compliance with the organization’s architectural standards.
• Participate in key process workshops & issue resolution sessions
• Contribute to the future EDW solution design, testing, deployment and change management
• Provide updates to reviews of program deliverables and status
• Support BI Reporting Leadership to identify and plan IT driven growth opportunities, and develop plans for executing supporting initiatives, which may include sustaining, stretch, and breakthrough innovation.
• Ensure consistent role definition and compliance of security in data privacy, PII, access restrictions, security audit, etc.
• Manage own work and support other team members to achieve budget and schedule
• Support issue and weekly progress reporting.
• Support identification and control of areas of risk, to drive resolution of issues.

Experience

• 10+ years minimum experience in Reporting and Analytics. Perform Configuration, design, testing of development, testing, planning and execution of the following:
  • Enterprise Data Warehouse Configuration
    • Development of Data Models and Data Warehouse solution (Snowflake preferred)
    • Business Reporting Requirements gathering
    • Development of ETL Solutions (Matillion, Fivetran HVR preferred)
    • Development of external partner application integration via API, EDI, SFTP file transfers and Snowflake Marketplace
    • Development of Dashboards, Analytics and Reporting (Power BI preferred)
  • Integration Testing
  • Security Design related to reporting and analytics functionality
  • Integration to external partners and other internal systems including eCommerce, EDI, WMS Solutions and B2B Integration
  • Cutover planning and execution
• Also responsible for the integrity of Data across the EDW solution and the source information systems meeting established IT goals. Including integrity across applications in External Partners, Supply Chain, Retail, ecommerce, Sales, Sourcing, product lifecycle and Finance.
• Multiple BI and/or EDW lifecycle implementations preferred – Blueprint/Blueprint, Build/Test, Go-Live and Support

Education

• Certified in Snowflake analytics and reporting solutions
• Certified in Power BI Reporting and Analytics solutions
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, computer science, or other relevant discipline required.
• Demonstrates strong command of the English language both written and verbal
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, and Power Point. Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office software suite (Copilot preferred)

Skills

• Analytical Thinking
• Problem Solving - Strong conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• Meeting Management
• Written Communications
• Collaboration / Oral Communications - Excellent people skills with ability to develop and maintain professional relationships

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Why Kontoor Brands?

At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle and our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products.

When our employees are healthy, secure and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family’s needs – now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays and tuition reimbursement.

Our Kontoor D&I Mission

At Kontoor, we believe that D&I is a key enabler to a culture that empowers us to work with passion and confidence, shaping our brand and future.  

Our Kontoor D&I Commitment

• Create a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents
• Ensure an equitable environment that attracts & promotes diverse workforce
• Foster inclusivity, ensuring employees feel they can bring their whole selves to work