Business Analyst

Position Overview

You will serve as a data-driven business partner supporting the PG&A (Parts, Garments & Accessories) Seasonal, Commercial, and Government/Defense categories, translating complex data into actionable insights that drive sales, profitability, and dealer retail growth. In this role, you will analyze market, consumer, competitive, and sales data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities across the seasonal business lifecycle. You will collaborate closely with category leadership and cross-functional teams to inform assortment, pricing, and product strategies. You will also provide regular reporting and recommendations with visibility to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver weekly and monthly business insights, including performance tracking, root cause analysis, opportunity sizing, sales trends, and key financial metrics.
• Lead analytics across the seasonal lifecycle, including pre-season planning, in-season performance management, and post-season recaps, identifying risks and enabling timely business adjustments.
• Analyze product categories and commodities to inform assortment decisions, pre-season buys, pricing strategies, promotions, and bundling opportunities.
• Prepare and present monthly and quarterly reporting packages with insights and recommendations to support short- and long-term sales growth and leadership decision-making.
• Leverage internal and external data sources, including dealer management systems, to analyze retail and inventory performance and identify regional trends.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, sales, eCommerce, and product teams to gather and analyze consumer insights and inform product planning and launches.
• Partner with planning and SIOP teams to monitor inventory, identify aging or obsolescence risks, and recommend actions to optimize inventory flow and end-of-season strategies.
• Monitor external market factors such as competitive activity, industry dynamics, and weather trends to adjust forecasts and identify growth opportunities.
• Support reporting design and data consistency efforts, including maintaining standardized templates and organized datasets.
• Evaluate product lifecycle performance and recommend product changes, eliminations, and SKU rationalization.
• Assess new market opportunities and contribute to business case development, line planning, and financial targets.

Desired Competencies

• Data & Analytical Literacy: Interpret data, metrics, or reporting to inform decisions, identify trends, and measure outcomes relevant to your role.
• Business Acumen: Understand how your work impacts financial performance, operational efficiency, and organizational goals, and make decisions with the broader business context in mind.
• Collaboration: Work effectively with others across functions and levels, contributing to shared goals while respecting different perspectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in business analytics or a related field.
• Strong analytical and project management skills, with experience using quantitative and qualitative market research tools.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI required. Experience in SQL and Python preferred.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, executive-ready insights and influence cross-functional decision-making.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Experience working in cross-functional environments and influencing stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Experience supporting seasonal or variable demand businesses preferred.
• Some travel, up to 10% travel.

Pay

The starting pay range for Minnesota is $73,200 to $96,100 per year. Individual salaries and positioning within the range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. While individual pay could fall anywhere in the range based on these factors, it is not common to start at the high end or top of the range.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance culture.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and discounted employee stock purchase plan.
• 401(k) matching contribution.
• Financial wellness education and consultation.
• Comprehensive suite of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, gym & personal training reimbursement, life insurance and disability offerings.
• Polaris Foundation and Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off.

About Polaris

Polaris is the global leader in powersports, pioneering product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that invite people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. Polaris' product line includes RANGER®, RZR® and Polaris GENERAL™ side-by-side off-road vehicles; Sportsman® all-terrain off-road vehicles; military and commercial off-road vehicles; snowmobiles; Slingshot® moto-roadsters; Aixam quadricycles; Goupil electric vehicles; and pontoon and deck boats, including industry-leading Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a robust portfolio of parts, garments, and accessories. Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance culture. Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, gym & personal training reimbursement, life insurance and disability offerings. Through the Polaris Foundation and our Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off, we support employees who actively volunteer their time, efforts, and passions to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities in which they live, play and work. Employees at Polaris drive our success and are rewarded for their commitment.

EEO Statement

Polaris Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Applicants with a disability that are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, or otherwise need assistance or an accommodation in the recruiting process, should contact Human Resources at 800-765-2747 or Talent.Acquisition@Polaris.com. To read more about employment discrimination protection under U.S. federal law, see: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov).