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Nike · 1 day ago

Lead, Sport Analytics

Nike is a leading sports brand, and they are seeking a Lead for their Sport Analytics Team. The role involves transforming complex data into actionable insights, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving data-informed decision-making to support brand growth.

ApparelE-CommerceFashionLifestyleProduct DesignRetailSporting Goods
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Translate business needs into actionable insights through synthesis and distillation of complex data
Balance trade-offs between speed, cost and impact in developing methodologies to address business questions
Deliver storytelling & synthesis: Visualization of complex data-driven insights with business context to deliver relevant data-informed decision-making
Persuasively communicate insights and tailor messaging to stakeholders at all levels to ensure work is aligned to stakeholder needs
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of data sources and methodologies
Independently identify and propose analytics/insights solutions to address key business questions
Adept across multiple data and technical platforms (e.g. POS dashboards, consumer panels, retail analytics platforms)
Understanding of coding languages (e.g., SQL, Python, R) and usage of analytics tools (e.g., Databricks, Github, Snowflake, Tableau)
Will mentor peers and contribute to decisions within the team

Qualification

Consumer insightsData analysisStakeholder engagementProject managementSQLPythonRTableauCuriosityCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in consumer insights, business analytics, strategy or related field, or a combination of relevant education, experience, and training
5+ years' experience working in consumer and marketplace insights and analytics. Experience in product and/or retail data and metrics preferred
Demonstrated ability to partner on cross-functional teams supporting strategy across an organization, including stakeholder engagement
Ability to solve complex issues, including problem structuring and strategic problem-solving skills
Compelling, high-impact data and insights storyteller with a track record for engaging stakeholders and delivering results
Curiosity, ability to self-start and willingness to learn new technical skills
Translate business needs into actionable insights through synthesis and distillation of complex data
Balance trade-offs between speed, cost and impact in developing methodologies to address business questions
Deliver storytelling & synthesis: Visualization of complex data-driven insights with business context to deliver relevant data-informed decision-making
Persuasively communicate insights and tailor messaging to stakeholders at all levels to ensure work is aligned to stakeholder needs
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of data sources and methodologies
Independently identify and propose analytics/insights solutions to address key business questions
Adept across multiple data and technical platforms (e.g. POS dashboards, consumer panels, retail analytics platforms)
Understanding of coding languages (e.g., SQL, Python, R) and usage of analytics tools (e.g., Databricks, Github, Snowflake, Tableau)
Will mentor peers and contribute to decisions within the team

Company

Nike is a retail brand that provides the sale of apparel, footwear, sports equipment, and accessory products.

H1B Sponsorship

Nike has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (340)
2024 (302)
2023 (328)
2022 (543)
2021 (426)
2020 (253)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$241.95M
Key Investors
Tim CookPershing Square Capital Management
2025-12-22Post Ipo Secondary· $2.95M
2024-08-17Post Ipo Equity· $239M
1980-12-02IPO

Leadership Team

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Elliott Hill
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Muge Erdirik Dogan
EVP & Chief Technology Officer, NIKE, Inc.
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