Business Analyst

At J.Jill, we’re redefining what it means to dress and live with ease. As a women-led, Boston-based lifestyle brand with 200+ stores nationwide, we design thoughtful, inspired apparel and accessories that celebrate the totality of all women. We’re entering an exciting chapter of growth — expanding our footprint, reaching new customers, and deepening long-standing relationships. We're seeking bold thinkers and doers to join us. With competitive pay and benefits, a supportive culture, and the chance to make a real impact, this is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to bring our ethos keep it simple, make it matter to life in new and inspiring ways.

Partners with several teams across the J.Jill organization, such as Retail/Store Ops, Marketing, Merchandising and Real Estate teams on various analytical activities.  Performs data analysis tasks, including model creation/maintenance, test analysis (A/B), and ad hoc business analysis requests to make recommendations that will improve decision making across the organization. 

• Forges partnerships and operates cross functionally to provide analytical decision support to Channel Leaders to increase revenue and profit of various initiatives
• Takes active role in conception, design, execution, and analysis of corporate wide testing activities.
• Understands key performance indicators that drive company results and determine how these metrics track against overall business strategies, goals and objectives.
• Takes initiative acting as a subject matter expert on analytics, quantification, and process automation and provides advanced analytics to support longer-range plans and initiatives.
• Provides recommendations for improvements to tools, scorecards, KPIs & benchmarks.

Benefits, Tailored for You.

• Bonus eligible and flexible hybrid work arrangements.
• 401(k) retirement plan with discretionary match and tuition reimbursement.
• Medical, dental, vision, company paid LTD/STD, and generous amount of paid time off.
• Office includes amenities such as a café, fitness center, free parking and Red Line shuttle.
• Generous associate discount; group discounts on auto, pet and homeowner insurance.
• Discount Marketplace for travel, consumer products, food, auto buying, etc.
• Associate resource groups.

• Exposure to retail metrics and mathematics (sales, inventory, UPT, conversion rates, etc.).
• Strong aptitude with MS Office tools, especially advanced Excel skills.
• Advanced SQL skills required; experience with statistical predictive analytics tools like R & Python preferred.
• Experience with BI tools like Qlik Sense or Tableau preferred.
• Ability to not only retrieve and report data, but to also analyze the implications and make recommendations on various key business questions.
• Propensity to learn quickly and ask questions to gain clarity.
• Good communication/follow-up skills (follow up with project partners to ensure accurate and timely completion of deliverables).
• Self-motivated with an ability to work collaboratively across functions and business areas.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Sedentary work, prolonged periods of time working at a desk and on a computer. 
• Ability to communicate information and observe details at close range.
• Light lifting may be required

At J.Jill, we believe our associates should be seen, valued, and celebrated. We support the advancement of our associates by harnessing their unique contributions to grow and improve, and our success is guided by a culture that values keeping it simple and making it matter. J.Jill is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive and professional workplace free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at J.Jill are based solely upon business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, sexual orientation, sexual and reproductive health decisions, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other legally protected status. J.Jill provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals, in accordance with applicable laws.  If you need to inquire about an accommodation to assist with completing the application process, please email Talent.Acquisition@jjill.com.