What You’ll Do In This Role
Description
At DICK’S Sporting Goods, you will have the opportunity to learn from and work with the leaders of a growing Fortune 400 company. DICK’S Sporting Goods is returning to campus this year; to recruit, train and develop top collegiate talent into well-rounded retail professionals, creating a talent pipeline to support future leadership needs.
As an “Enterprise Analyst” in the Analytics Development Program, you are responsible for conducting advanced research and analysis that generates insights, enabling the creation and execution of actions that drive increased revenues and margins for DICK'S Sporting Goods. This position spends the majority of the time on analysis, insight and actionable recommendations, regardless of the function in which they reside (Customer Relations Management, Real Estate, Merchandise Planning, Financial Planning and Analysis, eCommerce Web Analytics, etc.).
Based out of our Pittsburgh, PA. Customer Support Center, this 18-month training program includes both action and experiential learning, to expose you to the core functions of the company and prepare them for high performance in analytic roles upon completion.
The first 14 weeks will be spent learning retail basics and completing a store rotation in one of our Pittsburgh stores to gain insight into our athlete base, the products and services that differentiate us from the competition and define how actions taken at the CSC impact our field teammates. The remainder of the program, you will have the opportunity to select your path from one of the following focus areas:
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Retail – Explore the key divisions that focus on sales, inventory, and profitability. Receive in-depth exposure to the teams that research new opportunities, analyze results, and develop strategies to ensure we are positioned to achieve the goals related to our key performance indicators.
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Operations – Work alongside the teams that evaluate and design our Supply Chain infrastructure, negotiate store leases, determine new store locations, and analyze our teammate data (retention, engagement, etc.). These teams are an integral part of funding the future of our company.
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Athlete l – As a retailer, the ATHLETE (customer) is the most important person to our success. Complete in-depth analyses that look at how our Athletes respond to marketing, advertising, pricing, and shopping with us. With what you learn, you’ll contribute to company strategy, KPI goals and decisions regarding these aspects.
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Athlete ll – As a retailer, the ATHLETE (customer) is the most important person to our success. Discover who that athlete is and what they want by analyzing internal customer data, reviewing online search and navigation information, and looking into market demographics for our entire store footprint.
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Finance – Explore our Finance division through day-to-day responsibilities and ad-hoc projects related to corporate financial practices during quarter start and end. Conduct analyses that provide cost savings and spending recommendations to impact key performance indicators. Candidates will be identified for this path prior to start.
During the program, you will learn through both on-the-job training and facilitated classroom sessions presented by leading experts in the retail and sporting goods industries. In addition to your assignment-specific training, you will also have the opportunity to take part in the Professional Development Series offered exclusively to our programs. This series will include various opportunities to develop your professional skills and retail knowledge including functional overviews of various departments at DSG, intensive Excel training, the creation of an Individual Development Plan to help you identify and maximize your strengths, as well as many other developmental offerings.
Key program experiences:
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Attend professional development classroom sessions and apply lessons learned in day-to-day interactions across the business with coaching from Mentors and Program Managers
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Apply Excel learnings to analyze data from multiple sources to assess business results
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Utilize analytical tools (SAS, Unica, MS Excel, MS Access, Alteryx, Python) to perform basic data manipulation and analysis
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Extract data from multiple data points in preparation of the analysis
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Work cross-functionally with other teams to ensure the enterprise impacts are represented in all quantitative and qualitative data
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Utilize quantitative and qualitative data analysis to craft recommendations to drive revenue or margin for DICK'S Sporting Goods
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Build and execute test and learn scenarios to validate recommendations
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Build cost models as required to better understand impact to DSG financials
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Execute hindsight analysis on business initiatives and effectively summarize findings
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Build presentations, executive summaries, etc. to deliver the story to leaders throughout the organization
What we’re looking for
Qualifications
Skills we are looking for:
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A competitive spirit with a passion for results
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An interest and confidence in working with data and numbers; strong mathematical/quantitative skills required
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Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to independently make data-driven recommendations
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A curiosity and desire to learn about consumer and retail trends, including customer demographics, purchasing influencers and emerging technology
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Dynamic written and verbal communication style to read and write reports, as well as communicate cross functionally and vertically throughout the organization
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Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
We look for potential candidates with:
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Transcript submission and a GPA of 3.5 or higher are required
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A bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Finance, Economics, or other related business major from an accredited college or university
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Strong proficiency in Excel
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The willingness to relocate to Pittsburgh, PA
2023 Start Date:
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August 7, 2023
Overview of DICK’S Sporting Goods:
Today, headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. is a leading omni-channel sporting goods retailer offering an extensive assortment of authentic, high-quality sports equipment, apparel, footwear and accessories. The Company operates over 720 DICK'S Sporting Goods locations across the United States, serving and inspiring athletes and outdoor enthusiasts to achieve their personal best through a blend of dedicated associates, in-store services and unique specialty shop-in-shops dedicated to Team Sports, Athletic Apparel, Golf, Lodge/Outdoor, Fitness and Footwear.
DICK’S also owns and operates Golf Galaxy and Field & Stream specialty stores, as well as GameChanger, a youth sports mobile app for scheduling, communications, and live scorekeeping. DICK'S offers its products through a content-rich eCommerce platform that is integrated with its store network and provides customers with the convenience and expertise of a 24-hour storefront.
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