Senior Analyst - Planning, Allocation & Pricing Systems

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Senior Analyst - Planning, Allocation & Pricing Systems

Location: London, UK (Hybrid)

Scope: Global (North America, EMEA, APAC, China)

We have an exciting role at Capri Holdings for a Senior Analyst, Planning, Allocation & Pricing Systems based in our London office:

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Systems Analyst to support and enhance Capri’s global Planning, Allocation, and Pricing technology platforms.

This role combines responsibility for business-as-usual system support and continuous improvement with a key role in delivering a major global transformation supporting strategic Allocation system initiatives

You will work closely with global business and IT teams, acting as a trusted partner to Planning, Allocation, and Pricing functions, and helping shape the future systems landscape as Capri continues to evolve its technology capabilities.

This role sits within a global team, reporting to the Manager, Planning & Allocation Systems (US-based), with close alignment to the Director, Planning & Allocation Systems (UK-based).

Key Responsibilities

System Support & Operations

Provide day-to-day support for:

Blue Yonder Enterprise Planning (EP)

Blue Yonder Advanced Allocation (AAL)

Zebra Lifecycle Pricing (LCP)

Foresight Retail Assortment Planning

Act as the primary point of contact for system incidents, defects, and user queries

Manage and prioritise tickets across internal teams and external vendors

Ensure system stability, performance, and data integrity across global environments

Enhancements & Continuous Improvement

Own and manage a backlog of enhancements and improvements

Work with stakeholders to gather and define business requirements

Translate requirements into functional specifications

Support testing (UAT), releases, and deployment of changes

Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve automation, and enhance user experience

Project & Transformation Delivery

Play a key role in the global implementation of the new Allocation platform replacing Blue Yonder AAL

Support solution design, configuration, testing (SIT/UAT), and rollout

Partner with business teams to define and validate future-state allocation processes

Support data migration, integrations, and cutover activities

Drive business readiness, training, and adoption of the new platform

Ensure a smooth transition from legacy systems to the future solution

Business Partnership

Act as a trusted IT partner to global Planning, Allocation, and Pricing teams

Understand regional requirements and ensure solutions work across markets

Provide guidance on system capabilities and best practices

Support training, documentation, and change adoption

Data, Integration & Technology Enablement

Support data flows between Planning, Allocation, Pricing, and downstream systems (e.g. ERP, BI)

Troubleshoot data issues and work with integration teams to resolve defects

Contribute to improvements in data quality, visibility, and reporting

Support the adoption of advanced analytics and AI-driven capabilities, helping the business leverage new tools to improve forecasting, allocation decisions, pricing strategies, and operational efficiency

Governance & Documentation

Maintain system documentation, support procedures, and knowledge base materials

Ensure all changes follow governance, release, and testing standards

Support audit, compliance, and operational controls

Evolving Scope

This role is expected to adapt and grow as Capri’s systems landscape evolves, taking on additional responsibilities across new platforms, capabilities, and technologies as required

The successful candidate will contribute to shaping future ways of working, including increased use of automation, data, and AI across Planning, Allocation, and Pricing domains

Key Focus Areas (Next 12–24 Months)

Ensure stable global operations across Planning, Allocation, and Pricing platforms

Support delivery of the Allocation platform implementation and rollout

Drive global process and system improvements

Support ongoing enhancements to Planning and Pricing platforms

Contribute to adoption of data-driven and AI-enabled decision-making

Ways of Working

Global, highly collaborative environment across multiple time zones

Balanced role across support and project delivery

Close interaction with business, IT, and vendor partners

Occasional international travel required to support workshops, implementations, and go-live activities

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Essential

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Systems, Supply Chain, or a related field

5+ years’ experience in retail systems, planning, allocation, or pricing technology environments

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience working with global stakeholders across regions

Ability to translate business requirements into system solutions

Experience working with third-party vendors and support teams

Strong foundation in systems analysis, business process design, and data handling

Preferred

Hands-on experience with Blue Yonder or similar platforms

Experience supporting large-scale system implementations or rollouts

Experience with allocation systems or supply chain planning tools

Understanding of merchandising, inventory, and allocation processes

Exposure to pricing or assortment planning tools

Experience working in a retail or consumer goods environment

Familiarity with data tools and data analysis (e.g. SQL, Power BI, or similar reporting platforms)

Certifications (Desirable)

ITIL Foundation (Service Management best practices)

Agile / Scrum certification (e.g. Scrum Master, Product Owner)

Project delivery qualifications (e.g. PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner)

Cloud or data platform certifications (Azure, AWS, or equivalent – optional but valuable given the data/AI direction in the role)

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At Capri Holdings Limited, we are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation for the interview or application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at CapriTalentAcquisition@CapriHoldings.com.

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Compensation Range:

48,000.00 - 68,000.00 GBP