Who you'll work with
You will sit at the center of Nike’s Greater China Merchandising ecosystem, serving as the connective tissue between data, process, and execution. You will partner closely with the Global Data Governance team to ensure Greater China nuances are represented in global tools and solutions. Locally, you will work across the Merchandising community, Product Information, Code teams, and cross-functional partners in Marketing, Planning, Supply Chain, and Digital. You will also collaborate with technology resources to develop local data capabilities. This role reports to the Merchandising Business Integration leadership team and requires daily engagement with stakeholders at all levels, from analysts to senior leaders.
What you'll work on
You will own the data frameworks, quality standards, and governance processes that power Greater China Merchandising. You will align teams, drive execution, and continuously improve how product data is managed to enable faster, smarter merchandising decisions.
Build the data foundation
- Classify and structure product data assets into scalable frameworks that enable consistency across merchandising systems, from initial code setup through seasonal execution.
- Establish mechanisms, dashboards, and tools to monitor and govern data quality, ensuring product data is accurate, timely, complete, and reliable with clear ownership and remediation paths.
Drive merchandising excellence
- Lead data cleansing, standardization, definition alignment, and process design.
- Act as the central organizer aligning Merchandising, Planning, Supply Chain, and Digital teams to execute defined processes.
- Enable strategic launches through disciplined data governance from planning through execution.
- Identify and resolve issues while continuously improving data structures and workflows.
Connect global and local
- Represent Greater China nuances to global Data Governance teams.
- Ensure global tools and solutions meet local business needs and drive successful local adoption of global initiatives.
- Feed local requirements and insights back to global teams so Greater China needs are built into solutions.
Codify, communicate, and train
- Own the communication strategy for data governance outcomes.
- Design and deliver clear communications to increase awareness and drive adoption.
- Build and maintain the Data Governance playbook with data definitions, usage guidelines, SOPs, and best practices.
- Deliver accessible training to upskill employees from analysts to senior leaders.
Who we are looking for
- Proactive and results-driven, with the ability to identify priorities, mobilize resources, and deliver measurable impact with minimal supervision.
- Strong logical and strategic thinking, including the ability to synthesize complex information and translate business needs into structured data frameworks.
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills for leading discussions, managing stakeholders, aligning perspectives, and driving collective action.
- Fluent written and spoken English.
- Advanced Excel skills for data analysis, reconciliation, quality checking, and handling large datasets.
- Strong PowerPoint skills for building structured narratives that drive leadership alignment and organizational change.
NIKE, Inc. offers a generous total rewards package, a casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional development. NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.