Data Analyst, Costing Data & Operations (1-Year Contract)

Our client is seeking a highly analytical and technically skilled Senior Analyst, Footwear Costing Data & Operations to support finance, product data management, quote operations, business analytics, and reporting within its global footwear organization. Reporting to the Senior Manager, you will play a critical role in driving data accuracy, operational excellence, and cost optimization initiatives. Working closely with cross-functional teams across Asia, you will deliver data-driven insights that support strategic decision-making, improve costing processes, and enhance overall business performance. This role partners with Costing, Standards Engineering, Rates & Compensation, Finance, Product teams, and external manufacturing partners to deliver operational excellence and continuous improvement across the product costing lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Manage footwear costing quote operations by collaborating with internal costing teams, manufacturing partners, and regional stakeholders. Investigate and resolve FOB costing discrepancies while supporting tooling cost balancing activities. Support the migration of costing data from Snowflake to Databricks, including rebuilding dashboards and reporting solutions. Develop and maintain business reports, KPI scorecards, and seasonal product costing analysis. Deliver accurate financial and operational insights to support business planning and decision-making. Work closely with Finance, Product, Engineering, and Costing teams to improve data quality, reporting efficiency, and operational processes. Identify opportunities to automate workflows and leverage AI or advanced analytics to improve business performance and cost optimization. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance costing operations and reporting capabilities. Key Requirements Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline. Minimum 5 years of experience in finance, product development, costing, engineering, manufacturing, or a related field. Good analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex cost data into actionable business insights. Hands-on experience with SQL, Python, Snowflake, Databricks, and large-scale data management. Experience developing business intelligence dashboards using Tableau, Databricks, or similar analytics platforms. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with good reporting capabilities. Exposure to AI tools or experience applying AI solutions to business processes is a plus. Self-driven, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.