Global Senior Retail Business Analysis Lead

Location: Zurich

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Retail (office team)

In short

We are seeking a visionary and commercially driven Global Senior Retail Business Analysis Lead to shape and steer the performance of On’s global retail ecosystem. This role sits at the intersection of data, strategy, and execution — empowering leadership teams across regions to make informed, high-impact decisions. You will act as the commercial performance architect of our global retail business, translating complex, data-led insights into clear, actionable strategies that drive sustainable growth and operational excellence.

As a senior member of the Retail Team, you will partner closely with global and regional stakeholders — across Retail, Finance, Operations, Merchandising, and DTC — to deliver scalable business steering frameworks, unify performance metrics, and ensure strategic alignment across 100+ stores worldwide.

Your Mission

Lead holistic performance monitoring, analysis, and reporting across customer, product, and operational dimensions for On’s Retail business (100+ stores), ensuring actionable insights that go beyond financial figures
Design, lead, and present monthly global business reviews and variance analyses with actionable insights that directly influence executive priorities and strategic planning
Build and continuously refine integrated business steering processes connecting Retail, Operations, Merchandising, and Finance to enable unified performance governance.
Lead high-impact analyses and ad hoc deep dives that challenge assumptions, uncover growth levers, and optimize commercial and operational efficiency across markets.
Drive strategic improvement projects in partnership with cross-functional teams, measuring impact and ensuring initiatives deliver both commercial and operational efficiency.
Develop and evaluate strategic business cases for key global retail initiatives, providing agile decision support to the Executive and Leadership Teams.
Define KPI requirements for dashboards and analytical tools, partnering with data and BI teams to embed intuitive, decision-ready reporting capabilities across the business.

Your story

10+ years of experience in Retail Strategy, Business Analysis, or Commercial Steering roles within an international, fast-growing retail environment.
Proven experience driving global or multi-regional business steering frameworks and influencing C-level stakeholders.
Strategic thinker with a strong commercial mindset and the ability to connect financial outcomes with customer and operational drivers.
Advanced analytical skills with deep expertise in Excel/Google Sheets and proficiency with BI tools (e.g. Looker, Tableau, Power BI).
Exceptional storytelling and communication skills — able to distill complex data into compelling narratives that drive executive action.
Thrives in a dynamic, high-growth environment; comfortable leading both strategic and hands-on analytical workstreams.
Excellent collaboration skills across cultures, functions, and geographies.
Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage

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About the Team

Join one of the world’s fastest-growing sportswear brands and help shape the future of On’s retail presence. We’re not just opening stores — we’re redefining the retail experience. If you’re passionate about Retail Strategy, motivated by impact, and thrive on turning insights into strategic action, this is your opportunity to drive meaningful growth in a global environment.

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Maria

Retail Merchandising and Sales Planning Senior Lead

We think outside the box when we're hiring. Don't think about what you were doing before. Think about what we can improve every day. We're incentivized to make mistakes, to fix them, to be open about it and help each other.

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What we offer

On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose.

On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.

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What to expect

We want to set everyone up for success, so here’s the lowdown on how we hire. Our process is a two-way street – bringing you into our culture, while helping us learn how you think.

Our full process can last about eight weeks from application to offer, because we care about getting it right. These steps explain how we usually do things.

Before you get started, feel free to consider if you want to work with us. Strange question? Well, we give people a lot of space to navigate their day-to-day and that style isn't for everyone. We want you to be passionate about what you do and be sure this is the right fit. Because when skills and passion combine – it creates that 'Wow' moment.