Lead Product Testing Analyst, Global Apparel

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a Lead Product Testing Analyst to join our Global Apparel Product Testing Team. This role ensures that Nike Apparel products fits and performs up to the highest standards and enables interconnected, data-informed decision making across various fields of play, inspiring the future of sport. This role blends expertise of consumer product testing with strategic data implementation to drive confident, impactful and predictive insights.  A successful Lead Product Testing Analyst will need to have deep product testing experience, strong analytical capabilities, a strategic mindset, and proven influencing skills.  In addition, we are looking for formal mentoring experience, exceptional communication, demonstrated initiative in identifying areas of opportunity and implementing solutions with teammates and Nike Leadership teams. 

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

As a Lead Product Testing Analyst, your focus will be on amplifying the Voice of the Athlete. From a testing perspective, you will work with NIKE’s product creation partners to test apparel and accessories; ensuring that they perform and meet the expectations of our consumer athletes across the globe. This role will both execute all existing aspects of product testing, as well as create and evolve testing practices to advance testing capabilities.  This includes expertly planning, and executing multipart tests, recruiting, and building relationships with target athletes*, and developing strategies for broader testing programs.  You will also masterfully analyze both quantitative and qualitative data while capturing athlete* feedback, to be delivered through clear and informative written reports, presented to Product Creation and Leadership teams. Additionally, you will work closely with leading your fellow testing teammates and working with your Nike Manager on internal projects, while also teaching our testing techniques and best practices that shape the testing of tomorrow. 

From a strategic data analytics perspective, you will develop and implement data-driven testing strategies in pursuit of product excellence while benchmarking testing methods against industry standards and identifying areas for innovation. You will collaborate cross functionally on automation and workflow improvements while identifying solutions that increase data confidence through integration & correlation of data across testing partnerships.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will be reporting to the Director of Apparel Product Testing within the Global Apparel Standards team.  You will be joining and mentoring a dynamic, energetic and tenured team of Product Analysts.  You will partner with our Apparel Risk Engineering and Development teams to wear test against various apparel and accessories items and continue to establish new standards, processes and training content. You’ll provide technical input and support to the Technical Design, Development, Materials, Nike Apparel Lab and Product Management communities. 

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's degree in Human Sciences, Apparel or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training

• A minimum of 6 years directly relevant work experience 

• Subject matter expertise in consumer product testing methodologies (clothing, equipment, accessories, food, beverage, etc)

• Competent in qualitative and quantitative test design, data collection, and analysis

• Knowledge of psychometrics, sensory-perception, behavioral sciences or motor learning and control is a plus

• Experience with data management, structuring and integration across enterprise systems.

• Understanding of predictive modeling, AI, or machine learning applications for product testing insights

• Familiarity in Microsoft Office, Airtable, Qualtrics, Tableau, Python, and PLM integration is optional, but valuable

• Passion for, and knowledge of, team and individual sports is a plus

• Natural leader, demonstrated mentor and educator experience

• Excellent communication and storytelling skills 

• Ability to multitask and manage a varied workload via organizational skills and proactive behaviors

• Ability to build rapport, communicate, and gather information from athletes ranging from professional to recreational  

• Knowledge of the apparel product creation process

• Excellent interpersonal skills working wit