Business Analyst(Finance)

who we are

lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.

position

Business Analyst

reports to

Technology Manager, Enterprise Applications

location

Shanghai

about this team

The Enterprise Technology team partners closely with Finance,Legal, HR, Asset Protection and other corporate functions to deliver scalable, high-impact solutions across Accounting, Financial Planning, Legal, HR systems.

As a Business Analyst, you will serve as a critical bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams, ensuring business needs are clearly understood, translated into requirements, and delivered with measurable value.

We are collaborative, curious, and outcome-driven — focused on enabling strategic initiatives while managing risk and complexity in a fast-evolving environment.

core responsibilities

Partner closely with Finance, Legal, HR, Asset Protection and other corporate functions business stakeholders, Product Managers, and Technology teams to understand business processes and objectives. Act as a bridge between business and technology by critically reviewing proposed technical solutions, evaluating feasibility, scalability, integration impact, and alignment with business objectives. Responsible for aligning delivery plan with organization priorities and managing the narrative of execution with value and guest impact as guiding principles.

Elicit, analyze, and document business requirements, functional specifications, and process flows

Translate business needs into clear user stories and acceptance criteria, ensuring traceability to solution design

Review and validate technical solution designs (including system architecture, data flows, APIs, integrations, and security considerations) to ensure they meet functional and non-functional requirements

Identify risks, gaps, dependencies, and technical constraints, proactively proposing mitigation strategies

Perform impact analysis across upstream/downstream systems and ensure cross-system solution alignment

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors to drive solution alignment and technical consistency

Facilitate workshops, stakeholder discussions, and requirement validation sessions

Support delivery teams throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring solutions align with agreed business outcomes and approved technical design

Contribute to continuous improvement of BA practices, templates, and delivery processes

Support initiatives across Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies

qualifications

Post-secondary education in Business, Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst supporting enterprise applications

3+ years of experience working within Accounting, Financial Planning or Finance system environments

Experience working in large, cross-functional enterprise environments

IT Business Partner (ITBP) experience preferred

Technical background (e.g., Automation tools, data structures, APIs, SQL, systems integration, system configuration) is nice to have

PMP, Scrum certifications considered assets

must haves

Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.

Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.

Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.

Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.

Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.

Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take yourself too seriously.

additional notes

Authorization to work in China is required for this role.

compensation and benefits package

lululemon’s compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and team performance. As part of our total rewards offering, you will receive competitive base pay and permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our annual bonus program, subject to program eligibility requirements.

At lululemon, investing in our people is a top priority. We believe that when life works, work works. We strive to be the place where inclusive leaders come to develop and enable all to be well. Recognizing our teams for their performance and dedication, other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, wellbeing, and personal growth:

Supplement health and dental benefits, and mental health plans

Paid time off

Savings plan matching - Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Generous employee discount

Fitness & yoga classes

Parenthood top-up

Extensive catalog of development course offerings

People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)

workplace arrangement

Hybrid

In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.