Business Analyst, Sales Europe

Job Description

About the Role

Sandisk is looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Business Analyst to join the European Sales team. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role sitting directly within one of the company's most strategic commercial organizations, responsible for driving growth across Europe.

You will be the analytical engine behind the team, transforming complex data into clear, actionable insights that shape decisions at the executive level. From weekly performance dashboards to QBR storytelling to ad-hoc deep dives, you will be involved in virtually every major commercial initiative across retail, e-commerce and distribution channels.

You will work directly with the Sr. Director of Sales and engage with cross-functional leaders across sales, marketing, finance and operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sales Performance & Insights

• Analyze sell-in and sell-out data across retail, e-commerce and distribution channels to identify trends, risks and growth opportunities.
• Monitor KPIs including revenue, sell-through, inventory health, channel performance and promotional effectiveness.
• Develop actionable insights and strategic recommendations for the sales leadership team.

Dashboards & Reporting

• Build and maintain executive-level dashboards, scorecards and reports using BI tools such as Power BI and Tableau.
• Automate recurring reporting workflows to reduce manual effort and improve data accuracy and visibility.
• Ensure consistent, reliable data across all reporting outputs.

AI, Automation & Process Innovation

• Leverage AI tools and AI tools and assistants to accelerate analysis, generate summaries and surface insights at scale.
• Design and deploy AI-powered workflows and agents to automate repetitive sales operations tasks, freeing the team to focus on higher-value work.
• Identify opportunities to build internal tools such as scorecards, planning templates and performance trackers that create new capabilities for the sales team and do not exist today.
• Stay current on emerging AI and automation technologies and proactively evaluate how they can be applied to improve commercial operations.
• Partner with IT and data teams to implement scalable solutions that integrate with existing systems and data infrastructure.

Planning & Cross-functional Support

• Support quarterly business reviews (QBRs), annual sales planning cycles and go-to-market strategy development.
• Partner with sales, marketing, finance and supply chain teams to align on forecasts, targets and business plans.
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis to support strategic initiatives and executive decision-making.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and help the team work smarter through data-driven approaches.

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

• Present findings and recommendations clearly and concisely to sales leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Translate complex data into business language that non-technical audiences can act on.
• Build and maintain relationships across the organization to understand data needs and ensure insights remain relevant.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in business analysis, sales analytics, or a strategy-focused role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated experience handling large, complex datasets.
• Proficiency in Excel and SQL; hands-on experience with at least one BI/visualization tool (Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or equivalent).
• Experience building and maintaining sales performance reports and KPI dashboards.
• Hands-on experience with AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, or similar) applied to business or analytical workflows.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to take data and turn it into a clear story.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment where priorities can shift quickly.

PREFERRED:

• Experience working with retail, e-commerce, or distribution sales data in the consumer electronics or technology space.
• Familiarity with sell-in/sell-out dynamics, inventory management concepts (WOI, AOH) and channel performance metrics.
• Knowledge of business forecasting and planning methodologies.
• Experience supporting QBRs or executive-level business reviews.
• Exposure to workflow automation tools (Zapier, Make, n8n) or experience building AI agents and prompt-driven workflows.

Additional Information

Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.