Sephora Analyst, Business Intelligence & Analytics — Sales Planning & Performance

About Sephora

Sephora is a global leader in prestige beauty retail and a member of the LVMH group. The brand is recognized for its broad assortment of cosmetics, skincare and fragrance, its innovation in omnichannel retail, and its commitment to diversity, inclusivity and talent development across marketing, merchandising and technology functions.

Role & Responsibilities

• Analyze and synthesize large, complex datasets from Brick & Mortar and Dotcom channels to identify trends, risks and growth opportunities.
• Design, build and maintain executive-level dashboards and visualizations to communicate sales performance and operational KPIs.
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Digital, Merchandising, Retail and LVMH stakeholders to support strategic planning and commercial initiatives.
• Support forecasting and sales planning efforts through scenario analysis, modeling and ad hoc analytics that inform leadership decisions.
• Optimize reporting processes, SQL queries and data workflows to improve accuracy, scalability and automation.
• Translate technical findings into concise, actionable recommendations for non-technical business partners.
• Identify and implement improvements to reporting automation, data governance and analytics toolsets to increase efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in Analytics, Business Intelligence, Sales Analytics or related function, preferably within retail, beauty or consumer goods.
• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Business Analytics or a related quantitative discipline.
• Advanced SQL proficiency with experience joining complex datasets and writing efficient, scalable queries.
• Demonstrable expertise with Business Intelligence platforms such as Tableau or Power BI and experience creating performant dashboards.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP and Power Query.
• Excellent communication and data storytelling skills; able to present insights to executive leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Highly collaborative, self-motivated and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Skills

Experience

At least 2 years of hands-on analytics or business intelligence experience, ideally supporting sales, retail operations or consumer products performance and planning.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Business Analytics or another quantitative discipline.

Workplace

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 104,000 to USD 117,000 per annum.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage; employer-paid disability and life insurance; 401(k) with 4% match; FSA and HSA options; Student Debt Retirement plan (qualifies for 401(k) match); PTO and protected leave; tuition reimbursement and professional development; 30% merchandise discount, occasional gratis and LVMH flash sale access; eligibility for bonuses; access to Modern Health and Financial Finesse resources; volunteer and donation matching.

Culture

Sephora fosters an inclusive, diverse and high-performance culture that values creativity, curiosity and collaboration. The environment encourages data-driven decision making, continuous learning and cross-functional partnership within a fast-moving retail and beauty context.

About Cerulean

Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.