BECOME PART OF THE CONVERSE TEAM

Become part of the Converse Team

Converse is a place to explore potential, break barriers and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Converse, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving world to make things better as a team.

Data plays a crucial role in all our operations at Converse! However, how can we harness our data in the most efficient way to improve decision-making? How can we move beyond analyzing past events and strive for predicting future outcomes, ultimately enabling us to identify actionable steps that increase our chances of achieving optimal results?

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are searching for a top candidate for Lead, Advanced Analytics, to join the Converse Global Product & Merchandising team. You will have the opportunity to use your skills to help us create and merchandise Footwear and Apparel products that our consumers will love. We are seeking passionate individuals who thrive on tackling challenging business problems, and is eager to make a significant impact with data driven insights. You have a solid foundation in technical skills and are comfortable collaborating with various teams to understand problems and effectively communicate results.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

If this is you, you’ll be helping answer questions such as:

• What is the right mix of product that we should carry in an upcoming season?
• How many products should we create to optimize sales?
• How will our forecasted demand be impacted by making changes to pricing, marketing, or distribution?

The insights you help drive will inform everything from tactical decision-making to our multi-year strategies.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

While you will primarily collaborate with the Product Creation and Merchandising organization, this role also offers opportunities to engage with various teams within Converse. You will also collaborate with Product Creation & Merchandising Analytics colleagues at Nike, exchanging insights and strategies for addressing similar challenges.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics/Statistics, or combination or relevant education, experience.
• 5 years of experience working in a for-profit business; ex. Retail consumer brand, or fashion lifestyle brand.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Matplotlib/Seaborn, Plotly as well as BI solutions like Tableau, Sigma, PowerBI, Looker, etc. Ability to visualize data and insights clearly for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Hands-on experience querying, accessing and working with data in multiple formats.
• Experience building and implementing machine learning models to solve real-world business problems
• Strong drive to address business challenges through simple, efficient, and automated solutions, regardless of using the latest models.
• Strong communication, collaboration and presentation skills.
• You have an agile approach to developing and deploying solutions
• You value collaboration and prioritize working effectively with others

Converse is more than a company; it’s a worldwide advocate for self-expression. This belief motivates our employees, permeates our working environment and inspires our products. No two of us look or think exactly alike. We are each one-of-a-kind. Individually and as a culture, we have the freedom to create and grow professionally. Generous benefits packages only sweeten the experience. From Boston to Shanghai, from Brand Design to Finance, Converse is a brand that celebrates the unique and creative people of the world. Together, we’re different.