Financial Data Analyst

Role: Global Financial Data AnalystTeam: Global Merchandise Finance & PlanningScope: Individual Contributor, P4Years of Experience: 7+ YearsLocation: Ventura, CACOVID-19 Vaccinations: Patagonia requires all employees to demonstrate proof of receiving a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of their employment.The position plays a key role partnering with the Senior Director of Global Merch Finance & Line Planning and the VP of Global Integrated Business Planning (IBP) in running complex analyses to help inform business decisions and supporting the ongoing global rollout of the new integrated business planning process.This role is expected to work independently to identify the data and specific approach required to answer complex business questions. They will work extensively with cross-functional global, regional, and corporate finance and planning team members and are expected to independently drive analyses to their logical conclusion. They will derive key insights and advocate for specific actions required to craft an efficient Global Integrated Business Planning Process.The position plays a lead role in ensuring ongoing data integrity for the Global Planning team and establishing standards for regular global reporting. They will be responsible for prioritizing reporting requests from a multitude of stakeholders, including Business Units (BU) and Product Finance. They will also determine the best formats and data points to create standardized reporting views that speak to the needs of those groups.Critical thinking will be key for validating data accuracy in TM1 models and troubleshooting data issues independently.They will propose and complete special projects and be a key driver in the rollout of the Global IBP process. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a keen understanding of the role data plays in driving Global IBP strategy and informing business decisions.What You’ll Do• Global Integrated Business Planning Process• Consult with BUs and Product Finance to determine pre-season & in-season data/reporting needs and the most impactful ways to deliver the requested information and insights. Evaluate and recommend priorities for action to the Global Merch Finance & Planning Lead.• Independently drive requested analyses to inform critical business decisions.• Drive creation of monthly reporting and analysis required to inform monthly global S&OP process. Facilitate monthly global S&OP process by building inventory analysis reports for Global Merch Finance & Planning Lead. Make recommendations and enhancements related to ongoing inventory analysis and management.• From ongoing seasonal consultations, build a library of standardized and self-service reporting views that fulfill existing BU reporting needs and anticipate future requirements.• Validate data accuracy in TM1 models, Snow Flake database & troubleshoot data issues.• Manage the Global Integrated Business Planning Calendar; proactively addressing any issues/conflicts which may cause delays, ensuring calendar remains accurate and up-to-date.• Take on special projects, make recommendations, and build buy-in related to the Global IBP process rollout, including ongoing global change management communication, IBP training materials development, leading global IBP training sessions, and follow-ups on data submission deadlines.• Key Deliverables• Validated data to inform Global Financial Plans and Models.• Library of standardized reports to inform BU leads and Global team.• Monthly Global S&OP preparation.• Accurate Global Integrated Planning Calendar.• Ad-hoc analyses (as requested).• Ownership of special projects.Who You Are• Accurate: impeccable attention to detail and completely comfortable checking your own work.• Effective Communicator: ability to consistently communicate, accurately relay pertinent information to others, and follow up between external and internal parties.• Nimble: able to handle multiple tasks and meet required deadlines.• Proactive & Prescient:Anticipate an opportunity, question, or answer before it happens and get after it without being told.• Confident: you prioritize well; you’re comfortable forming and sharing opinions.• Dynamic: you bring…