Principal Data Scientist, Global Audit & Risk Management

Position Type

Full Time

Career area

Data

Location

1 Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, Oregon 97005, United States

Job ID

R-85773

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It’s a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after - bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You will work within Nike’s Global Audit and Risk Management (GARM) team, partnering closely with senior GARM leaders, Audit & Finance Committee stakeholders, and cross-functional teams including Data Engineering, Reporting, Automation, and Business Intelligence (e.g., DEAR, FBI). This role collaborates broadly to deliver scalable analytics solutions while influencing enterprise risk and audit strategy.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Nike is looking for a strategic analytics leader with deep expertise in audit, risk management, and data-driven decision-making. This individual brings strong technical acumen paired with business insight, with the ability to translate complex business challenges into scalable analytical solutions. The ideal candidate is highly collaborative, thrives in ambiguous environments, and demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset.

This leader excels at influencing stakeholders, driving adoption of analytics, and delivering measurable impact through data. They are comfortable working with large, complex datasets, leading cross-functional initiatives, and mentoring talent. A passion for innovation, including AI-assisted solutions, and a commitment to advancing audit and risk practices through analytics are essential.

10+ years of experience in business and data analytics

8+ years of experience delivering data-driven insights and leading analytics initiatives

8+ years of experience managing complex analytics or data projects

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Business, Risk Management, Finance, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training

Experience in audit, risk management, or related assurance functions strongly preferred

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You will drive the evolution of analytics across Nike’s Global Audit and Risk Management function, delivering innovative data solutions that enhance audit effectiveness, risk visibility, and operational efficiency. You will lead initiatives that enable continuous assurance, automation, and strategic insights for senior leadership.

Partner with GARM leadership to identify, prioritize, and deliver data and analytics capabilities aligned to strategic objectives

Deploy and evolve the GARM data and analytics strategy, including implementation of AI-assisted solutions

Identify and deliver process improvements enabled through data, technology, and automation

Build and scale continuous assurance and audit automation capabilities across GARM

Collaborate with cross-functional data and technology teams to establish scalable data pipelines, controls, and reporting frameworks

Oversee AuditBoard, GARM applications, and analytics roadmap development and execution

Develop executive-level dashboards and reporting for senior leadership and the Audit & Finance Committee

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete in the world.

What You Can Expect

OUR HIRING GAME PLAN

01 Apply

Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.

02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment

If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.

03 Interview

Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.