ERP+ Analytics Lead

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of integrated operational reporting solutions across core SAP ERP processes.
• Develop and deploy non-core SAP analytics reporting, leveraging data from SAP and integrating with non‑SAP reporting platforms where business needs require it.
• Manage the impact of data and reporting changes resulting from the migration to SAP S/4
  
  HANA - including the rationalization of existing legacy reports and the enablement of modern, fit‑for‑purpose reporting solutions.
• Oversee architecture and governance for reporting solutions to ensure accuracy, consistency, and cost‑effective data management across large volumes of operational data.
• Collaborate with business process owners, IT leaders, and solution integrators to ensure alignment of reporting solutions with operational process design and master data structures.
• Champion the adoption of SAP Analytics Cloud, Datasphere, and Business Data Cloud capabilities to modernize Ralph Lauren's analytics ecosystem.
• Provide leadership and guidance to a cross‑functional reporting and analytics team, ensuring high‑quality delivery and business stakeholder satisfaction.

• Demonstrated experience leading the Analytics function for at least 2‑3 large‑scale SAP program deliveries, spanning multiple business process domains.
• Strong functional knowledge of core SAP ERP operational reporting, including finance, supply chain, merchandising, and order management.
• Deep expertise in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and integration of SAP and non‑SAP data sources into modern reporting solutions.
• Proven ability to rationalize and modernize large legacy report libraries, optimizing reporting for performance and cost effectiveness.
• Solid understanding of modern data sharing and data management technologies to handle high data volumes efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex reporting requirements into clear, actionable deliverables.
• Experience managing cross‑functional teams and engaging with business and technical stakeholders at all levels.
• Preferred:
  • Experience in the retail, fashion, or consumer products industry.
  • Familiarity with Business Data Cloud and modern data architecture principles supporting scalable, flexible analytics delivery.