Senior Developer and AI Innovation Lead [210816]

Senior Developer & AI Innovation Lead — Assortment Planning

We are looking for a forward-thinking Senior Developer & AI Innovation Lead to join a global Sport Planning Technology team supporting Assortment Planning. This is a transformation-focused role where you will help modernize a critical planning tool used by business planners to build multi-season demand and assortment plans.

Today, the system is heavily dependent on Excel and VBA. Your mission is to help reimagine and rebuild it into a modern, cloud-native, AI-augmented platform that improves speed, accuracy, and usability for planners across multiple product categories.

You will work directly with business planners and technical teams to design and deliver a next-generation planning experience that reduces cycle times, removes manual workflows, and introduces intelligent automation and AI-driven insights.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the modernization of a legacy planning system into a scalable, cloud-native platform
• Design and build data-intensive applications supporting multi-dimensional planning and forecasting
• Identify and implement AI/ML opportunities such as forecasting support, anomaly detection, and intelligent recommendations
• Partner directly with business planners to translate workflows into modern digital solutions
• Own end-to-end delivery including architecture, development, testing, and deployment
• Help define the long-term technical vision for planning tools and AI adoption

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of software development experience using Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, SQL, or cloud technologies
• Proven experience building AI/ML-powered features in production systems
• Experience modernizing or replacing legacy tools or workflows (e.g., Excel/VBA or manual processes)
• Strong background in building data-heavy applications with complex datasets and logic
• Ability to work directly with business stakeholders and translate needs into technical solutions
• Self-starter who can own a problem space from idea through delivery

Nice to Have

• Experience in demand planning, supply chain, or merchandising systems
• Familiarity with planning platforms (Anaplan, Kinaxis, o9, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with LLMs, copilots, or AI agents in enterprise environments
• Cloud data platform experience (Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery)
• Background in retail, consumer goods, or sports-related industries

What Success Looks Like

• Modernized planning workflows replacing Excel/VBA dependencies
• AI features actively used by planners in day-to-day decision-making
• Faster planning cycles and improved usability for business users
• A scalable platform ready to expand across additional planning teams

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Global leader in athletic footwear, apparel, and equipment. Our client focuses on innovation, performance, and marketing, partnering with top athletes and teams. The company emphasizes sustainability and digital advancements to enhance the sports experience.

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