Lead Business Analyst- Design to Value

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company. We’re focused on exciting opportunities within the home, security and commercial building markets. Our driving purpose is to elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too.

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As the Lead Business Analyst- Design to Value within the Product Development Strategy group, you will play a key role in shaping the future of our products by using data and insights to guide strategic decisions. Sitting within our agile Design-to-Value team, you will translate data into action by analyzing financials, market trends, consumer behavior, and internal product performance to optimize our portfolio and unlock new value opportunities. This is a high-exposure, impactful role that helps redefine our most strategic product lines.

We value individuals who can Think Fast, applying analytical rigor and curiosity to generate insights that keep us ahead of the market; Work It Together, building strong cross-functional partnerships that support integrated, data-informed strategies; and Make the Hard Call, using objective data and thoughtful judgment to drive decisions that balance consumer experience, cost, and innovation.

What you will be doing:

Financial & Value Analysis

• Detailed P&L analysis- Cost structure analysis- Analyze category and brand profitability, channel performance, and the effectiveness of supply chain.
• Build financial models, dashboards and reports to provide insights into business performance.
• Utilize advanced analytics to break down value chain and cost structure vs. competition to help identify opportunities vs. competition.

Data Management & Market Monitoring

• Gather internal and marketplace data pertaining to products, pricing, channels, and Product Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Utilize techniques such as web scraping to understand customer reviews, complaints, warranty data, and social media to extract valuable insights.
• Maintain a structured database and organize data for easy accessibility and analysis.
• Monitor competitor activities, market trends, and industry best practices to identify opportunities and threats.

Analytics & Trend Identification

• Analyze collected data to identify trends that are relevant to products, consumers, and design.
• Use statistical and analytical tools to identify patterns and correlations within the data.
• Assist the Insights Leader as needed in data analysis and reporting activities related to consumer research.

Pricing & Margin Optimization

• Partner with the Revenue Growth Management team to assist in establishing portfolio pricing and margin optimization strategies.
• Provide data-driven insights to support pricing decisions.

Analytical Model Development

• Create and develop analytical models as necessary to address specific business questions or challenges.
• Use advanced analytics techniques to predict future trends and outcomes.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging data analysis tools.
• Identify and recommend new tools or technologies that can enhance the analytical capabilities of the team. 

Documentation & Stakeholder Enablement

• Develop program workbooks to document analysis findings, methodologies, and tools used for reference and sharing with stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Statistics, Data Science, Economics, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in business analysis, product strategy, or consumer insights within a fast-paced, innovation-focused environment.
• Proficiency in statistical tools (e.g., Excel, R, Python, SQL, or similar) and dashboarding tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Experience with P&L analysis, financial modeling, and market research methodologies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex ideas to a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and independently in cross-functional settings.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Business Analytics, Data Science, or related field.
• Experience in consumer products, manufacturing, or design-to-value frameworks.
• Familiarity with web scraping tools and text analytics platforms.

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $90,000 USD - $143,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.

Fortune Brands is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within the high-growth categories of water, outdoors and security. The Company makes innovative products for residential and commercial environments, with a growing focus on digital solutions and products that add luxury, contribute to safety and enhance sustainability. To learn more, visit our website at fbin.com.

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Fortune Brands is an equal opportunity employer. Fortune Brands evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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