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Are you looking for the opportunity to learn and be challenged in a dynamic environment?

We are GrandVision, well-known by our retail banners such as Pearle, Vision Express, Charlie Temple, Apollo, Solaris, and many more!

Our global store network are the go-to locations for all the top brands in the eyewear industry, including Ray-Ban, Oakley, Esprit, Carrera, but also popular for our comprehensive selection of exclusive and indie brands.

As a Business Analyst, you will support the Eye-ware and Contact Lenses Category leadership team in tracking performance across our global markets. Utilizing commercial data from the markets, you will perform deep-dive analysis to evaluate the impact our brand portfolio has in achieving the strategic objectives, from product launch to long-term growth ambitions. In addition, you will provide decision support advice on best practices and define KPIs to improve the performance of our brands.

As the ideal candidate, you have outstanding analytical skills; capable of obtaining clear insights from large data sets and transforming them into concrete action plans. You are eager to build your network inside the company, open to explore different ways of working while bringing new ideas to the table.

Responsibilities

1- Business partnering

• Partner with the Eye wear and Contact Lens Categories Leadership teams to support and challenge current and future business assumptions.Identify and implement process improvements across different functional business areas.
• Identify and implement process improvements across different functional business areas.

2- Management reporting & Business insights

• Provide high quality reports and dashboards to support management in their decision making.
• Develop and maintain business/finance KPIs and analyses to support effective performance management.
• Design and develop data reporting systems for business operations.

3- Decision support

• Ensure strategic decisions are supported by in depth analysis and robust business cases.
• Finance support for EB brands Target Cost process
• Support managers on data gathering working with the regional market organizations and synthesize information needs.

Key skills, knowledge and experience

• University degree in business administration, business economics and/or management control.
• 3+ years in business analysis, developing standards / processes / specification / policies / etc.
• Relevant experience within a multinational retail environment is a plus.
• Ideally, knowledge of SAP or other similar systems.
• Strong excel skills and comfortable working with large data sets.
• Internationally mobile for a future career within GrandVision.
• Positive, can-do attitude.
• Drive innovation and idea generation in the business insights area.
• Proactive and strong team player but not afraid to challenge.
• High level of energy and ambition to realise a positive impact.
• Highly adaptable to new environments; with a natural ability to embrace learning and develop.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong knowledge of English (written & spoken).

Benefits/Terms

Contract: In line with common market practice a 1-year (/ fixed-term) contract will initially be offered with a view to extend.

Workplace type: Hybrid. We offer the option to continue working 2 days at home and 3 days at the office with a working from home bundle incl. chair and screen etc. provided to support this.

Salary: We pay competitive salaries in line with the international retail sector. We are looking forward to discussing your salary expectations during the interview.

In addition to the above, we offer a scope of great benefits including (but not limited to):

• Dutch pension plan with employer contribution of 8%
• Employee net investment scheme
• Employee Purchase Option for glasses, contact lenses and sunglasses
• Subsidised lunches and free fruit at the office
• Commuting expenses reimbursed
• Discount on various partner insurances
• The option to work from abroad for a specified time
• Flexibility on annual leave planning with option to purchase additional days

Developing Careers & Potential

Within all GrandVision companies we recruit for a career, not just a job. We are passionate about customer satisfaction and develop our people to look for growth potential within the job and within the company.

With customers, stores and employees located in over 40 countries, GrandVision shows diversity to be at the core of its success. GrandVision is a global company proud and committed to be an equal opportunity employer.

More about GrandVision

GrandVision is a global leader in optical retailing and delivers high quality and affordable eye care to more and more customers around the world. The high quality eye care offered by GrandVision includes a wide range of services provided by its vision expert, prescription glasses including frames and lenses, contact lenses and contact lens care products, and sunglasses both plain and with prescription lenses. These products are offered through leading optical retail banners across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia. GrandVision serves its customers in over 7,200 stores and with more than 39,000 employees which are proving every day that in EYE CARE, WE CARE MORE.

After decades of collaboration and two years of efforts and relentless work to make it a reality, EssilorLuxottica and GrandVision officially became part of the same organization as of 1 July, 2021. Going forward, as part of the EssilorLuxottica family, GrandVision will be able to truly unlock our full potential, and that of the optical industry as a whole, by exploring new paths around product development, digitalization, distribution and innovation.

At the very core have always been our people, who day after day are elevating the importance of vision as a basic human right and to bringing the best eyewear possible to the market. As part of the Group’s deeply-rooted culture and values, we are committed to taking care of our employees around the globe and helping them thrive and grow.

Some key figures:

• 7,260 stores in more than 40 countries
• 434,000 daily store visits
• 15.1 million Eyeglass & sunglass sold
• Over 39,000 employees worldwide
• Revenue EUR 3.5 billion FY
• EBITA EUR 266 million

Our vision is to provide high quality and affordable eye care to more and more people around the world. By doing so, GrandVision aspires to help them realize their full potential in life.

More about GrandVision: www.grandvision.com

Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grandvision

Find our Annual Report here: http://annualreport.grandvision.com

NB. If you have not heard back from us after 27 days, please consider your application not to be successful. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback should you not be selected for an interview.

Recruitment agencies: As we have a dedicated in-house recruitment team, all our positions are strictly no agencies. Please refrain from contacting our staff with prospective candidates as they will not be taken into consideration.