At rue21, we believe fashion should be fun and accessible to all. As a leading specialty retailer, we’re different, we’re unique—just like you. rue21 combines a shopping experience designed to fit the individuality of our customers with a community to foster love, advocate change and empower each other through what we wear and what we do. Join our team and be #YOUinrue.

The Store Systems Analyst contributes to rue21’s results by partnering with business teams and IT colleagues to support process improvement through technology solutions that drive the growth and objectives of rue21. The Store Systems Analyst will be responsible for leading the support, maintenance, and training on multiple retail systems; primarily in-store systems, sales audit, and loss prevention systems.  The Store Systems Analyst will be responsible for following the Software Development Life Cycle to assist the business in defining, testing, and implementing technology solutions.

•Commits to supporting rue21’s vision, mission, and values of an inclusive environment and sets an example for their team or sphere of influence. 
•    Understand existing business processes and problems; lead the development of new and improved business processes; define solutions based on leveraging an understanding of processes and data.
•    Lead working sessions with key business and technical team members for the purpose of defining functional requirements and expected outcomes.
•    Direct solution vendors and partner with the business to translate business requirements into functional/technical specification or source system analysis documents
•    Provide analysis and guidance as an in-house subject matter expert for assigned projects
•    Serve as the primary interface to vendors and lead them to successful delivery of software solutions
•    Develop and execute detailed test plans for unit, system, and user acceptance testing
•    Respond to ad hoc analysis requests and supervise the work of test team members as they validate test cases and resolutions
•    Participate in all phases of the SDLC
•    Lead application troubleshooting.  Provide incident support and problem solutions.
•    Complete all other duties and projects as assigned

•    Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field required
•    5+ years’ business systems analyst experience in a corporate IT environment
•    Retail industry knowledge required, including experience with retail POS/payment systems.  Experience with mobile customer service and inventory management solutions is desirable.
•    Passion about understanding business data and researching the data using SQL to create actionable insights. 
•    Demonstrated strong logical and technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
•    Demonstrated ability to build relationships and effectiveness at influencing business partners
•    Strong, professional, and effective verbal and written communication skills
•    Self-motivation with critical attention to detail and deadlines
•    Leadership skills and the ability to develop less experienced team members
•    Ability to adapt well to change in direction and priority in a fast- paced and deadline-oriented environment

•Great teammate. You know how to work with and influence those around you, and you don’t hesitate to roll up your sleeves and help when others need it. 
•Engaging interpersonal and presentation skills. 
•Efficient organization, prioritization, and time management skills. 
•Strong analytical skills and the ability to draw conclusions to make recommendations. 

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Please be aware that the Company requires employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19.  This position will require the successful candidate to show proof that they are fully vaccinated for COVID-19.  The Company is an equal opportunity employer, and will provide reasonable accommodation to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated consistent with federal, state, and local law.

At rue21 we believe everyone has a voice and a seat at the table. Inclusion is in our DNA, and we embrace each individual’s unique story they have to tell.

Our Benefits include:

• Employee Discount
• Generous PTO Allowance
• Energetic & Innovative Culture
• Casual Dress Code
• Tiered Medical/Dental/Vision Plans & Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits (Pet, Home & Auto)
• 401k Retirement