What are the responsibilities and job description for the Innovation Analyst position at Costco IT?
Costco IT is responsible for the technical future of Costco Wholesale, the third largest retailer in the world with wholesale operations in fourteen countries. Despite our size and explosive international expansion, we continue to provide a family, employee centric atmosphere in which our employees thrive and succeed.
This is an environment unlike anything in the high-tech world and the secret of Costco’s success is its culture. The value Costco puts on its employees is well documented in articles from a variety of publishers including Bloomberg and Forbes. Our employees and our members come FIRST. Costco is well known for its generosity and community service and has won many awards for its philanthropy. The company joins with its employees to take an active role in volunteering by sponsoring many opportunities to help others.
Come join the Costco Wholesale IT family. Costco IT is a dynamic, fast-paced environment, working through exciting transformation efforts. We are building the next generation retail environment where you will be surrounded by dedicated and highly professional employees.
Innovation Analysts are responsible for defining technology needs, prioritizing them in the global planning process; analyzing, submitting, and approving new initiatives. Innovations Analysts lead efforts to define and manage technology solutions, project initiatives, business architectures, technology objectives and strategies, and represent these to business areas and IT leadership as needed.
The Costco Innovation team is focused on finding and developing new technologies to support our continued success. The Innovation Analysts key functions will include: technology discovery, intelligence, scouting, portfolio management, and market/competitor analysis. Additionally, they will work directly with the Innovation team to identify, research, evaluate, and pilot retail technologies/solutions and manage pilot projects from beginning to end. Lastly, the Innovation Analyst, will partner with key Costco teams to leverage their experience and knowledge to ideate, define, and deliver technological solutions throughout Costco.
This role requires a strong and broad knowledge of technology from multiple areas of a retail environment and the ability to quickly learn about new technologies to understand their value and fit. The Analyst will be called upon to think out of the box as we evaluate and shepherd innovation technology into our retail environment.
If you want to be a part of one of the worldwide BEST companies “to work for”, simply apply and let your career be reimagined.
ROLE
Pay Ranges
Level 3 - $115,000 - $145,000
Level 4 - $135,000 - $175,000
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan to eligible employees.
Costco is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Costco is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to IT-Recruiting@costco.com
If hired, you will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States. Applicants and employees for this position will not be sponsored for work authorization, including, but not limited to H1-B visas .
This is an environment unlike anything in the high-tech world and the secret of Costco’s success is its culture. The value Costco puts on its employees is well documented in articles from a variety of publishers including Bloomberg and Forbes. Our employees and our members come FIRST. Costco is well known for its generosity and community service and has won many awards for its philanthropy. The company joins with its employees to take an active role in volunteering by sponsoring many opportunities to help others.
Come join the Costco Wholesale IT family. Costco IT is a dynamic, fast-paced environment, working through exciting transformation efforts. We are building the next generation retail environment where you will be surrounded by dedicated and highly professional employees.
Innovation Analysts are responsible for defining technology needs, prioritizing them in the global planning process; analyzing, submitting, and approving new initiatives. Innovations Analysts lead efforts to define and manage technology solutions, project initiatives, business architectures, technology objectives and strategies, and represent these to business areas and IT leadership as needed.
The Costco Innovation team is focused on finding and developing new technologies to support our continued success. The Innovation Analysts key functions will include: technology discovery, intelligence, scouting, portfolio management, and market/competitor analysis. Additionally, they will work directly with the Innovation team to identify, research, evaluate, and pilot retail technologies/solutions and manage pilot projects from beginning to end. Lastly, the Innovation Analyst, will partner with key Costco teams to leverage their experience and knowledge to ideate, define, and deliver technological solutions throughout Costco.
This role requires a strong and broad knowledge of technology from multiple areas of a retail environment and the ability to quickly learn about new technologies to understand their value and fit. The Analyst will be called upon to think out of the box as we evaluate and shepherd innovation technology into our retail environment.
If you want to be a part of one of the worldwide BEST companies “to work for”, simply apply and let your career be reimagined.
ROLE
- Develops planning documentation that establishes Costco IT's global direction including business and IT goals, strategies, and priorities.
- Develops and engages in modernization and transformation roadmap planning; identifying critical dependencies impacting countries, the business, and the IT division.
- Defines, captures, and validates requirements and other artifacts, ensuring appropriate stakeholders are involved.
- Analyzes customer needs and priorities and initiates delivery efforts.
- Contributes effectively in business transformation, change management, and overall governance of solution implementation.
- Tracks and assesses progress on projects and reports status on a continual basis to stakeholders.
- Identifies and resolves problems, often anticipating issues before they occur or before they grow; develops and evaluates options and implements solutions.
- Assists in the design and delivery of rapid end-to-end proof of concepts, prototypes, and production software and device solutions.
- Demonstrates Technology Innovation best practices and thought leadership.
- Leverages the latest technology innovations to constantly invent and simplify; raise the bar.
- Supports refinement of Costco’s emerging technology evaluation and prioritization processes.
- Tracks and assesses emerging technologies.
- Conducts and reports on market/competitor analysis.
- Evaluates high-potential technologies through demonstrations, prototypes, and proof of concept projects to validate fit for purpose; validates assumed business benefits, risks, and costs; and reduces technical uncertainty.
- Manages a portfolio of innovation opportunities, requests, and initiatives.
- Facilitates division wide Innovation initiatives.
- Develops/maintains executive reporting; encompassing all aspects of innovation for both IT and Business leadership.
- Develops and manages new supplier relationships relating to innovation projects.
- Networks with industry leaders.
- 5 years of experience in technology analysis/solutions experience.
- Strong technical aptitude and experience with technical solution development and delivery.
- Creative; strategic thinker with an inquisitive mind towards new technologies and opportunities.
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills with the ability to concisely and effectively communicate across teams.
- Team player; friendly, communicative, open, honest, thoughtful, and committed. Works cooperatively with others, shares ideas, collaborates, and ultimately puts team goals first.
- Possesses a demonstrated ability to work independently and with limited supervision including: Strong work ethic, demonstrated attention to detail, and excellent time-management skills.
- Strong collaboration, organizational, and multi-tasking skills.
- Ability to travel as needed.
- Associates degree in Computer Science or related field of study or any combination or relevant equivalent experience, education, and training.
- BA or BSA experience.
- Strong knowledge of retail core business models, drivers, and philosophies.
- Experience working on technology innovation projects with high degrees of ambiguity.
- Process improvement skills; and demonstrated ability to effectively troubleshoot and provide solutions.
- Proficient in Google Workspace applications, including Sheets, Docs, Slides, and Gmail.
- Cover Letter
- Resume
Pay Ranges
Level 3 - $115,000 - $145,000
Level 4 - $135,000 - $175,000
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan to eligible employees.
Costco is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Costco is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to IT-Recruiting@costco.com
If hired, you will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States. Applicants and employees for this position will not be sponsored for work authorization, including, but not limited to H1-B visas .
Salary : $115,000 - $175,000
