Business Analyst

Business Analyst

(Based at Casualine - Mawathagama)

The Bodywear Value Stream of MAS Holdings delivers end-to-end design, innovation and manufacturing solutions across lingerie, swimwear and next-to-skin categories. It brings together broad expertise in fit, comfort, performance and aesthetics to serve leading global brands at scale.

With design and innovation hubs in Sri Lanka, the USA, Canada and Hong Kong and manufacturing operations across Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, Vietnam, Indonesia and Kenya, Bodywear offers a diverse portfolio spanning bras, briefs, shapewear, sleepwear, performance bodywear and Olympic grade swimwear. The value stream portfolio includes Victoria’s Secret, Calvin Klein, Marks & Spencer, Triumph, Speedo and Aerie. Positioned as a global centre of excellence, the Bodywear Value Stream combines advanced product innovation, technology-led solutions and operational scale to meet evolving consumer expectations across intimate and swim categories.

We are looking for an active team member to rigorously analyze business data, customer/manufacturing trends and construct informative reports/presentations to top management in a timely manner to facilitate strategic decision-making; continuously engage in initiatives that improve business and production processes to meet current business objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with management to formulate key performance indicators (KPIs) and ensure the overall development of the annual Hoshin (A3) thereby enabling a robust performance measuring mechanism to monitor the achievement of departmental objectives.

• Monitor and analyze KPIs on a weekly basis and periodically present achievement of objectives to the Director during departmental performance reviews.

• Diligently maintain Director’s daily business calendar and effectively coordinate and schedule business meetings as per required to ensure the optimization of the Director’s work routine.

• Facilitate, monitor and reconcile the preparation of financial budgets / costing reports / profitability reports and analyze the same to ensure accurate management of information and achievement of budgeted targets on behalf of the Director.

• Research and analyze customer/manufacturing trends in terms of product changes, seasonal/ market changes, be technically savvy within your respective areas and demonstrate ability to apply the information obtained to support the Director/ top management in making decision.

• Follow up on projects initiated by the Business Director by driving project tasks as per agreed timelines and provide timely updates to ensure successful project completion.

• Ensure compliance with the defined governance framework including upholding the MAS DNA, following, group/company polices & procedures*, best practices (where the group/company policies and procedures are not defined), relevant laws & regulations and undertake every necessary action to comply with the governance framework.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Physical Science, Engineering AND/OR Professional - Fully Qualified- Financial Accounting.

• 2 - 3 years of relevant work experience.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and generate actionable insights.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present insights clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience working with data analysis tools, reporting systems, and business intelligence platforms is an added advantage.