Ralph Lauren ERP+ Analytics Lead

Company Description
Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands. At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration.

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/4HANA - 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.

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

* 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.