Business Analyst - Stores Network

About Gap Inc. Our brands bridge the gaps we see in the world. Old Navy democratizes style to ensure everyone has access to quality fashion at every price point. Athleta unleashes the potential of every woman, regardless of body size, age or ethnicity. Banana Republic believes in sustainable luxury for all. And Gap inspires the world to bring individuality to modern, responsibly made essentials. This simple idea—that we all deserve to belong, and on our own terms—is core to who we are as a company and how we make decisions. Our team is made up of thousands of people across the globe who take risks, think big, and do good for our customers, communities, and the planet. Ready to learn fast, create with audacity and lead boldly? Join our team. About The Role GAP Inc. is transforming its Stores Network to enable the Store of the Future—supporting always‑on connectivity, modern POS, Store Wi‑Fi, IoT devices, and cloud‑enabled retail applications at global scale. Our mission is to maintain seamless store operations while enabling the rollout of new technologies that enhance efficiency, empower store teams, and elevate the customer experience. The Lead Deployment Support Analyst is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing deployment support activities, guiding analysts, and ensuring store technology implementations are executed on schedule, with precision, and minimal disruption to business operations. What You’ll Do Store Network Deployments Lead and coordinate store network deployment activities, store remodels, store refreshes, and technology upgrades. Guide store managers, technicians, and vendor partners through installation and validation activities. Monitor project milestones, proactively identify risks, and escalating concerns as needed. Ensure accurate documentation, validation, and formal completion sign‑off for deployment activities. Business Analysis & Stakeholder Management Gather and document business and technical requirements for store network initiatives. Translate business needs into clear deployment requirements for engineering and operations teams. Serve as a primary point of contact for business partners such as network teams, store operations, vendors, and field support. Provide regular status updates, dashboards, and executive‑level summaries for leadership. Escalation Support – Store Network & Voice Operations Provide escalation support for store network incidents impacting POS, store Wi‑Fi, IoT devices, and critical retail applications. Act as a single point of coordination during high‑impact store outages and regional incidents. Partner with Network Operations, Engineering, Service Desk, and vendors to drive incident resolution and root‑cause analysis. Support incident bridges and communications during major incidents. Identify recurring operational issues and feed insights back into deployment standards, designs, and processes. Deployment Support & Stabilization Support day‑of‑deployment activities, including coordination with vendors and store teams. Track and manage post‑deployment issues through stabilization and handoff to support teams. Analyze deployment issues and trends to recommend process improvements and standardization. Ensure documentation is updated post‑deployment (as‑built diagrams, inventory, lessons learned). Process Improvement & Governance Help define and improve deployment processes, change management, and readiness checklists. Support standardization of deployment workflows across regions and store formats. Assist with vendor coordination, SLAs, and performance tracking. Drive continuous improvement for deployment efficiency, quality, and store operations. Experience Communication & Stakeholder Management Deliver clear, professional communication to store leadership, vendors, and internal stakeholders. Set expectations regarding timelines, deliverables, and next steps. Represent the team with professionalism when engaging with business leaders and project managers. Coaching & Team Development Mentor junior analysts through active coaching and performance feedback. Foster a collaborative, customer‑first team culture. Contribute to training programs, documentation updates, and knowledge‑sharing initiatives. Who You Are 5+ years of experience in Service Desk, deployment, technical support, or call center operations, business analysis, or IT project support. Experience supporting retail store technology or distributed network environments. Strong understanding of store network concepts (LAN, Wi‑Fi, WAN, SD‑WAN, LTE/5G). Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot and resolve technical and procedural issues at scale. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for technical and non‑technical audiences. Proven leadership qualities including accountability, initiative, sound judgment, and conflict resolution. Experience supporting retail technology environments and customer‑facing operations strongly preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerBI); experience with Smartsheet or similar project tracking tools preferred. Highly dependable, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment. Growth mindset with a demonstrated history of driving operational improvements. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting large retail enterprises with hundreds or thousands of stores. Familiarity with Cisco Meraki, Cisco, or similar enterprise networking platforms. Experience with Store of the Future technologies, POS systems, IoT devices, and digital retail platforms. Knowledge of ITIL, Agile, or project management frameworks. Experience working with field services providers and global vendors. What Success Looks Like Store network deployments are delivered on time and with minimal operational disruption. Clear communication and alignment between business, network, and store teams. Reduced deployment issues through improved planning and standardization. Stores are enabled with reliable, scalable, and future‑ready network connectivity. Benefits at Gap Inc. Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular‑priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees. One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry. Employees can take up to five “on the clock” hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice. Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee’s base pay. Employee stock purchase plan. Medical, dental, vision and life insurance. See more of the benefits we offer. Gap Inc. is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long‑held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity. Salary Range : $71,600 - $99,700 USD Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr Gap Inc.