Business Analyst - Stores Network
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Job description
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GAP Inc. is transforming its Stores Network to enable the Store of the Future\xe2\x80\x94supporting always-on connectivity, modern POS, Store Wi-Fi, IoT devices, and cloud-enabled retail applications at global scale.
Our mission is to maintain seamless store operations while enabling the rollout of new technologies that enhance efficiency, empower store teams, and elevate the customer experience.
The Lead Deployment Support Analyst is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing deployment support activities, guiding analysts, and ensuring store technology implementations are executed on schedule, with precision, and minimal disruption to business operations.'b"
What You'll Do
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Store Network Deployments 'b'
- Lead and coordinate store network deployment activities, Store remodels, Store refreshes, and technology upgrades
- Guide store managers, technicians, and vendor partners through installation and validation activities\xc2\xa0
- Monitor project milestones, proactively\xc2\xa0identify\xc2\xa0risks, and escalate concerns as needed\xc2\xa0
- Ensure\xc2\xa0accurate\xc2\xa0documentation, validation, and formal completion sign-off for deployment activities\xc2\xa0
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Business Analysis & Stakeholder Management 'b'
- Gather and document business and technical requirements for store network initiatives
- Translate business needs into clear deployment requirements for engineering and operations teams
- Serve as a primary point of contact for business partners like network teams, store operations, vendors and field support
- Provide regular status updates, dashboards, and executive-level summaries for leadership
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Escalation Support \xe2\x80\x93 Store Network & Voice Operations 'b'
- Provide escalation support for store network incidents impacting POS, Store Wi-Fi, IoT devices, and critical retail applications
- Act as a single point of coordination during high-impact store outages and regional incidents
- Partner with Network Operations, Engineering, Service Desk, and vendors to drive incident resolution and root cause analysis
- Support incident bridges and communications during major incidents
- Identify recurring operational issues and feed insights back into deployment standards, designs, and processes
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Deployment Support & Stabilization 'b'
- Support day-of-deployment activities, including coordination with vendors and store teams
- Track and manage post-deployment issues through stabilization and handoff to support teams
- Analyze deployment issues and trends to recommend process improvements and standardization
- Ensure documentation is updated post-deployment (as-built diagrams, inventory, lessons learned)
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Process Improvement & Governance 'b'
- Help define and improve deployment processes, change management, and readiness checklists
- Support standardization of deployment workflows across regions and store formats
- Assist with vendor coordination, SLAs, and performance tracking
- Drive continuous improvement for deployment efficiency, quality, and store experience
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Communication & Stakeholder Management\xc2\xa0 'b'
- Deliver clear, professional communication to store leadership, vendors, and internal stakeholders\xc2\xa0
- Set expectations\xc2\xa0regarding\xc2\xa0timelines, deliverables, and next steps\xc2\xa0
- Represent the team with professionalism when engaging with business leaders and project managers\xc2\xa0
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Coaching & Team Development\xc2\xa0 'b'
- Mentor junior analysts through active coaching and performance feedback\xc2\xa0
- Foster a collaborative, customer-first team culture\xc2\xa0
- Contribute to training programs, documentation updates, and knowledge-sharing initiatives\xc2\xa0
Requirements
- Experience supporting large retail enterprises with hundreds or thousands of stores
- Familiarity with Cisco Meraki, Cisco, or similar enterprise networking platforms
- Experience with Store of the Future technologies, POS systems, IoT devices, and digital retail platforms
- Knowledge of ITIL, Agile, or project management frameworks
- Experience working with field services providers and global vendors
Benefits & conditions
- Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees. \t
- One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.* \t
- Employees can take up to five \xe2\x80\x9con the clock\xe2\x80\x9d hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.* \t
- Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee\xe2\x80\x99s base pay.* \t
- Employee stock purchase plan.* \t
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.* \t
- See more of the benefits we offer.
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*For eligible employees \n 'b'
\n Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long-held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.
\n \n Salary Range: $71,600 - $99,700 USD \n Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements.
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