ColumbiaSportswearCompany

ColumbiaSportswearCompany is looking for Sr Master Data Mgmt Analyst to join our dynamic team and embark on a rewarding career journey. Managing master data, including creation, updates, and deletion. Managing users and user roles. Provide quality assurance of imported data, working with quality assurance analysts if necessary. Commissioning and decommissioning of data sets. Processing confidential data and information according to guidelines. Helping develop reports and analysis. Managing and designing the reporting environment, including data sources, security, and metadata. Supporting the data warehouse in identifying and revising reporting requirements. Supporting initiatives for data integrity and normalization. Assessing tests and implementing new or upgraded software and assisting with strategic decisions on new systems. Generating reports from single or multiple systems. Troubleshooting the reporting database environment and reports. Evaluating changes and updates to source production systems. Training end-users on new reports and dashboards. Providing technical expertise in data storage structures, data mining, and data cleansing.

Job Summary: The Quality Director, South Asia is accountable to deliver quality products from the region as per organizational expectations. This role provides leadership and strategic direction to the regional QA teams. Manages all aspects of QA for global corporate apparel, equipment, and accessory product lines. Manages a QA team of engineers, auditors and systems evaluators. Responsibilities: Creates a culture of quality and supplier empowerment. Develops and coaches the factory quality system assessment programs. Generates appraisal metrics for the factory source base to practice. Directs the distribution of factory quality performance statistics to internal systems and stakeholders. Develops and implements a regional QA strategic plan. Ensures that QA policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to by vendors and regional QA staff. Promotes and pursues a continuous improvement model that encompasses a quality management process to assure product reliability in manufacturing. Recruits, evaluates, and develops the most effective/efficient team to accomplish strategic goals for the region. Coaches staff and create a learning and sharing environment. Sets team goals and performance metrics. Monitors performance of vendors and regional QA teams to ensure the meeting of procedures and standards. Research failures and takes corrective action to improve future performance. Coordinates vendor chargebacks when applicable. Reports on performance of region. Shares regional corrective action plans and makes recommended changes to corporate policies and procedures People Management Expectations: Translates company strategy into functional and team goals, monitors progress, removes barriers, and identifies and allocates resources. Acts as a change catalyst to meet evolving business needs. This may include organizational, financial, and labor/cost management. Creates a high-performance culture by setting clear performance objectives, providing ongoing feedback, and developing talent to build new skills and capabilities. Drives team engagement and promotes an inclusive work environment using effective communication, team building, and collaboration practices. Maintains efficient operations in compliance with regulations, policies, and safety standards. Additional Requirements: Bachelors or Masters degree, or applicable certification or equivalent experience. Typically requires 10-15 years functional experience. Experience managing both individual contributors and supervisors/managers. Manages employees in a global sub-function doing similar work or manages multiple teams doing similar work. Strong expertise in technical, engineering, quality, or industrial field. Criteria & Management Requirements: Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves complex technical, operational and organizational problems; applies critical thinking to recommend standards and operating strategies that mitigate risk and propel growth. Business Acumen: Applies knowledge of key business drivers and the factors that maximize performance of area(s) managed; interprets business challenges. Communication & Influence: Influences the opinions and decision-making of others internally at the executive level and externally with key stakeholders. Impact: Guided by sub-functional business plans and strategy, impacts results that are part of an organizational function, brand or region, including direct authority over key work and fiscal year business results. Leadership: Responsible for the management of a sub-function or multiple teams, planning for the multiple department s needs through team(s) with potential brand or sub-function impact. #LI-SA1

SUMMARY The Mgr, Corporate Technology, is responsible for delivering technological capabilities in support of HR and Finance. They own and deliver strategies and plans to assist in the delivery of overall digital acceleration objectives. Ensures that technology delivery is aligned with Business and CDT roadmaps, application standards, and methods, and works closely with multiple global CDT technology and business leaders to build specific delivery capabilities. Manages and supports the technical delivery teams and drives new solutions. RESPONSIBILITIES Delivers high quality, scalable, performant, flexible, comprehensive, and integrated solutions. Builds delivery plans, estimates, proposals, and service delivery SLAs. Engages with product and service vendors to align solution roadmaps with vendor product roadmaps and prioritize business and technology needs. Works with leadership to prioritize work requests. Continuously improves technology processes and practices by applying industry, professional, and technical knowledge. Directs and conducts audit activities of service operations to determine the effectiveness of controls, compliance with management directives, and regulatory requirements. Ensures adherence to delivery and compliance processes. Builds a team focused on a product-based agile delivery, including hiring, training, retaining, and career development of technology and engineering talent. Forecasts and builds a talent pipeline, aligned with CDT global delivery roadmap. Highlights cost/benefits/risk/complexity for technology solutions and provides solution recommendations that meet or exceed business needs, optimizing costs and risks. Performs other duties as assigned ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS People Management Translates company strategy into functional and team goals, monitors progress, removes barriers, and identifies and allocates resources. Acts as a change catalyst to meet evolving business needs. This may include organizational, financial, and labor/cost management. Creates a high-performance culture by setting clear performance objectives, providing ongoing feedback, and developing talent to build new skills and capabilities. Drives team engagement and promotes an inclusive work environment using effective communication, team building, and collaboration practices. Maintains efficient operations in compliance with regulations, policies, and safety standards. Education Bachelor s or Master s degree, or applicable certification or equivalent experience Related Experience Typically requires 5 years functional experience Experience managing individual contributors and a department or acted as a lead Additional Education or Specific Certification Bachelor s degree or comparable experience/certification required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (i.e. software applications, programming languages, etc.) Experience with Workday, SAP, and/or UKG Experience leading a team and creating a culture of innovation and trust Demonstrated leadership in successfully delivering global projects Experience leading with Agile, Scrum and related principles and best practices Previous experience managing within a global workforce and an awareness and sensitivity to cultural differences Travel (may require domestic, international and/or overnight) None Work Schedule Standard Hours Remote Work Eligible No Other Click or tap here to enter text. Career Band: Management Jobs in this career band achieve results through the efforts of subordinate employees by directing, leveraging, guiding the work of others and mobilizing resources as the primary focus of their role. Typically manages 2 or more direct reports. Responsible for the monitoring and achievement of operational and/or financial results for area of responsibility to accomplish the vision of the company. Responsible for staffing decisions, such as hiring, firing, rewarding, training, and developing employees. Criteria & Minimum Requirements Problem Solving Identifies and resolves technical, operational and organizational problems; considers multiple sources of information to identify the best course of action for teams managed. Guided by policies, resource requirements, budgets, and the area business plan. Business Acumen Applies understanding of the business and how their own area integrates with others to achieve departmental objectives. Communication & Influence Guides, influences, and persuades others either internally and externally; converts technical information to compelling business context and advice. Impact Decisions impact the finances, operational efficiency and effectiveness of own team and often multiple related teams. Leadership Semi-independent management of roles and responsibilities (primarily professional level roles), planning for the department s needs and operational issues. WORK ENVIRONMENT Typical Office: Operates in a typical office environment, routinely uses computer and other standard office equipment. GENERAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Typical Office: Generally sedentary for prolonged periods, may occasionally require ability to move about or adjust/move items weighing up to 10 lbs. in all directions; Constantly requires ability to communicate with others to exchange information. This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities but constitutes a general definition of the positions scope and function in the company. Duties and responsibilities may change without notice. At Columbia Sportswear Company (CSC), we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. CSC believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. #LI-SA1

Essential Functions/Responsibilities: Entry of invoice data into the SAP system and perform voucher match procedures for freight. Investigate discrepant invoices for freight as necessary and resolve independently or propose solution to supervisor per departmental guidelines. Log and maintain spreadsheets for adjustments and interest calculations for Expeditor invoices. Manage third party provider for freight invoicing Prepare down payments for freight vendors and send payment remittance after payment is made. Balance spreadsheets/invoices to appropriate registers (finished goods, raw materials , accounts payable and assigned General Ledger accounts). Prepare month end journal entries to General Ledger. Verify, obtain approvals and process debit note payments. Process licensee invoices via email or EDI Monthly reconciliation of assigned general ledger accounts. Filing of international documents according to policy. Secondary Functions: Maintain positive open lines of communication with all Columbia Sportswear management, staff, liaison offices and other departments in order to contribute to the smooth flow of information and efficient operation of the organization. Perform other related duties as assigned. Job Scope: Job involves recurring work situations of moderate complexity with occasional variations from the norm. This position works under some supervision with general instructions provided for new assignments. Work is checked on a regular basis by peers and the supervisor. This position operates from established company/department procedures and policies and may be asked to contribute to the development of new ones. Mistakes/errors may inaccurately represent payments, resulting in the dissemination of incorrect information used to make financial decisions. Errors made in the amount or timing of payments may also adversely affect Columbia Sportswear s relationship with international vendors and delay in the delivery of raw materials causing production delays. Interpersonal Contacts: Contacts are with others both inside and outside the organization. Internal contacts include other members of the Accounting, International and Global Customs and Trade departments. External contacts are primarily with Liaison Offices. Contacts usually involve information exchange and interpretation or receipt of instructions. Contacts are often made at the supervisor s or in response to discrepant documents and frequently contain confidential and sensitive information. Approximately 90% of the contacts occur over email for outside the office with 5% over the phone, and the rest occurring face to face. Supervisory Responsibility : This position has no supervisory responsibility. Specific Job Skills: Possess working knowledge of general office and accounting procedures. Ability to read, write, speak and understand English. Ability to perform basic math and use computerized accounting systems proficiently. Proficiency and accuracy in data entry and 10 key operations. Ability to concentrate and pay attention to detail. Good interpersonal and communication skills Education: Bachelor s degree or equivalent specializing in accounting is preferred Experience: 2 years Accounts Payable experience in general accounting, and on a computerized accounting system required, SAP preferred. Excel spreadsheets intermediate level for routine tasks, pivot tables etc. Job Conditions: Job may require hours that exceed 8 hours per day and/or 40 hours per week and occasional weekends during peak times. Physical ability to use computer hardware/software and 10 key, to perform repetitive hand/wrist motions, to sit for extended periods, and to occasionally lift up to 10 pounds. Exposure to computer CRT. #LI-SA1

The Software Engineer II designs, develops, tests, deploys, monitors, and supports software solutions. Ensures quality, security, privacy, reliability, availability, maintainability, performance, compatibility and integrations of solutions throughout. Advances the teams technical foundation to deliver modern, simple, and secure solutions, and raises engineering skills within the squad. Scope of delivery and sphere of influence is for a single squad. Responsibilities: Responsible for design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance, monitoring, and support of a platform or application. Maintains thoughtful application design. Builds subject matter expertise in the business area. Contributes to and helps refine the teams backlog. Partners with teammates and the Product Owner to break down work into reasonable sizes that can be accomplished in a single iteration. Ensures stories have clearly understood value and defined acceptance criteria. Helps inform delivery estimates (story points). Seeks to understand prioritization and sequencing decisions. Seeks to understand key dependencies. Helps inform prioritization, identify dependencies, and influence the product roadmap. Participates in agile ceremonies, including daily stand-up, backlog refinement, planning, review/demo, and retrospectives. Helps drive collaboration within the team through participation in practices such as pair programming. Seeks to understand application architecture for the squads limited area of responsibility. Participates in peer mentoring. Follows quality standards. Leverages automation where possible. Ensures application performance, uptime, and scale. Participates in peer code reviews. Troubleshoots and fixes bugs, security risks, and bottlenecks. Improves software development lifecycle. Leverages and maintains support playbooks. Employs DevOps practices to advance the technical foundation of solutions. Starts exploring new technologies and ways of software delivery. Assists with the implementation of proof-of-concepts to experiment with new ideas. Performs other duties as assigned. Additional Requirements: Bachelor s degree, applicable certification or equivalent experience. Typically requires 2-4 years of professional experience, and general proficiency with tools, systems, and procedures required to accomplish the job. Exposure to data services in a cloud computing platform Experience coding in one of the following languages (Python, Scala, SQL, PowerShell) Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new software development tools Ability to participate and contribute in a team environment, and to work with users of all levels to identify requirements and deliver timely results Ability to grasp new technologies rapidly, break down data issues and resolve them Solid technical, communication and interpersonal skills Sound judgment and decision-making, and the appropriate sense of urgency. Coding proficiency in a modern programming or scripting language, strongly preferred Azure experience preferred (Logic and Function apps) Knowledge of database systems (SQL) Strong project and time management skills Ability to work and collaborate with cross functional teams Excellent communication skills, both written and oral Exposure to wholesale and/or retail solutions preferred Experience with Data Catalogs, business glossaries, data governance, and metadata management preferred Work Schedule: Standard Hours

The Sr Software Analyst supports and maintains software-as-a-service (SaaS), packaged software, and enterprise-wide applications. Maps business processes to applications to best deliver value and maximize application functionality. Performs configuration, setup, and updates of the application, as well as manages access control. Scope of delivery and sphere of influence is for a single squad and partners with peer squads in same domain or capability area to ensure solid design and seamless integration. Responsibilities: Responsible for the design, configuration, testing, monitoring, and support of a platform or application to deliver business value and maximize capabilities of the system. Keeps applications current by staying abreast of new releases, features, and add-ins. Explores or optimizes application integrations. Sets up and manages system users through role-based authorization. Builds deep subject matter knowledge for a domain or capability area, where one-to-few applications may be leveraged. Defines, develops, and enforces standards where applicable. Contributes to and helps refine the teams backlog. Applies knowledge to partner with teammates and the Product Owner to break down work into reasonable sizes that can be accomplished in a single iteration. Ensures stories have clearly understood value and defined acceptance criteria. Helps inform delivery estimates (story points) and prioritization. Identifies dependencies and influences the product roadmap. Participates in agile ceremonies, including daily stand-up, backlog refinement, planning, review/demo, and retrospectives. Helps drive collaboration within the team through practices such as pair programming with peer Software Engineers. Actively seeks ways to drive continuous improvement within team. Seeks to understand application architecture for the squads broader area of responsibility, including partner teams. Creates and maintains accurate business process design documents and support playbooks. Mentors junior and intermediate individuals in the squad to help build application and subject matter expertise in the business delivery areas. Leads through direction, example, and by creating opportunities for others to learn. Ensures new features/functions are tested thoroughly, inclusive of integrations and end-to-end process flows. Leverages automation to accomplish repeatable tasks where possible and appropriate. Facilitates user acceptance testing when applicable. Troubleshoots and fixes bugs where applicable. Monitors and observes health, availability, and performance of software in production to provide appropriate application support. Helps diagnose performance issues found in monitoring. Identifies and helps implement new monitoring and proactive alerting mechanisms to inform the squad of issues before problems reach consumers/stakeholders. Navigates application data programmatically to inform decisions (such as via SQL or scripting languages). Performs other duties as assigned. Additional Requirements: Bachelor s degree, applicable certification or equivalent experience. Typically requires 5-8 years of professional experience and strong competency with the various tools, systems, or procedures required to accomplish the job.

The Sr Software Engineer designs, develops, tests, deploys, monitors, and supports software solutions. Ensures quality, security, privacy, reliability, availability, maintainability, performance, compatibility, and integrations of solutions throughout. Advances the teams technical foundation to deliver modern, simple, and secure solutions, and raises engineering skills within the squad. Scope of delivery and sphere of influence is for a single squad. Responsibilities: Responsible for design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance, monitoring, and support of a platform or application. Maintains thoughtful application design. Builds subject matter expertise in the business area. Contributes to and helps refine the teams backlog. Applies knowledge to partner with teammates and the Product Owner to break down work into reasonable sizes that can be accomplished in a single iteration. Ensures stories have clearly understood value and defined acceptance criteria. Helps inform delivery estimates (story points) and prioritization. Identifies dependencies and influences the product roadmap. Generates stories for backlog to address performance, non-functional requirements, tech debt, modernization, and simplification. Participates in agile ceremonies, including daily stand-up, backlog refinement, planning, review/demo, and retrospectives. Helps drive collaboration within the team through practices such as pair programming. Actively seeks ways to drive continuous improvement within team. Seeks to understand application architecture for the squads broader area of responsibility, including partner teams. Starts to partner with Solution Architects to understand, define, and adopt enterprise patterns and technology goals. Implements reference architectures with tool selection and implementation to deliver cost-effective solutions that drive the right business value. Mentors junior and intermediate individuals in the squad on technical delivery. Works to build technical skills in teammates through direction, example, and by creating opportunities for others to learn. Establishes and manages quality standards. Leverages automation where possible. Ensures application performance, uptime, and scale. Participates in peer code reviews. Troubleshoots and fixes bugs, security risks, and bottlenecks. Improves software development lifecycle. Creates and maintains support playbooks. Monitors and observes health, availability, and performance of software in production to provide appropriate application support. Diagnoses performance issues found in monitoring. Identifies and implements new monitoring and proactive alerting mechanisms to inform the squad of issues before problems reach consumers and stakeholders. Employs DevOps practices to advance the technical foundation of solutions. Stays current on technology landscape. Ensures that solutions stay modern, simple, and secure. Performs other duties as assigned. Additional Requirements: Bachelor s degree, applicable certification or equivalent experience. Typically requires 5-8 years of professional experience and strong competency with the various tools, systems, or procedures required to accomplish the job. 3+ years of designing Big Data 3+ years of designing Big Data systems and processes in a Cloud environment Advanced expertise in SQL and query optimization techniques; 2+ years experience with programming languages (e.g. Python, PySpark) Experience in design and development of an Enterprise CI/CD process 2+ years experience with a variety of Microsoft Azure services (Data Factory, Databricks, Data Lake, Data Warehouse, and SQLDB) and processes in a Cloud environment; Advanced expertise in SQL and query optimization techniques 2+ years experience with programming languages (e.g. Python, PySpark) Experience in design and development of an Enterprise CI/CD process 2+ years experience with a variety of Microsoft Azure services (Data Factory, Databricks, Data Lake, Data Warehouse, and SQLDB) Coding proficiency in a modern programming or scripting language Azure stack experience preferred (Logic and Function apps) Knowledge of database systems (SQL) Experience in creating automation of repeatable tasks Strong understanding of data design concepts Familiarity with SDLC and change management Demonstrated ability to create logical flow diagrams Excellent project and time management skills Ability to work and collaborate with cross functional teams, and manage partner expectations Ability to influence without direct authority Excellent communication skills, both written and oral Ability to evaluate processes and drive improvement Ability to foster new ideas and concepts and make decisions surrounding complex issues Functional understanding of data architecture concepts Intermediate understanding of privacy laws and regulations Exposure to wholesale and/or retail solutions preferred Experience with Data Catalogs, business glossaries, data governance, and metadata management preferred Experience defining and implementing Data Governance models based on industry best-practices preferred

The Software Analyst II supports and maintains software-as-a-service (SaaS), packaged software, and enterprise-wide applications. Maps business processes to applications to best deliver value and maximize application functionality. Performs configuration, setup, and updates of the application, as well as manages access control. Scope of delivery and sphere of influence is for a single squad. Responsibilities: Responsible for the design, configuration, testing, monitoring, and support of a platform or application to deliver business value. Helps set up system users through role-based authorization. Builds subject matter knowledge for a domain or capability area or single application. Adheres to team/application standards where applicable. Contributes to and helps refine the teams backlog. Applies knowledge to partner with teammates and the Product Owner to break down work into reasonable sizes that can be accomplished in a single iteration. Ensures stories have clearly understood value and defined acceptance criteria. Helps inform delivery estimates (story points) and prioritization. Identifies dependencies and influences the product roadmap. Participates in agile ceremonies, including daily stand-up, backlog refinement, planning, review/demo, and retrospectives. Helps drive collaboration within the team through participation in practices such as pair programming with peer Software Engineers. Seeks to understand application architecture for the squads limited area of responsibility. Ensures new features and functions are tested thoroughly. Leverages automation to accomplish repeatable tasks where possible and appropriate. Troubleshoots and fixes bugs where applicable. Monitors and observes health, availability, and performance of software in production to provide appropriate application support. Helps implement new monitoring and proactive alerting mechanisms to inform the squad of issues before problems reach consumers/stakeholders. Starts building skills to navigate application data programmatically (such as via SQL or scripting languages). Performs other duties as assigned. Additional Requirements: Bachelor s degree, applicable certification or equivalent experience. Typically requires 2-4 years of professional experience, and general proficiency with tools, systems, and procedures required to accomplish the job. Work Schedule: Standard Hours

At Columbia Sportswear, our Digital Technology (CDT) team plays a critical role in enabling global operations through robust, scalable systems. We are seeking a Senior Software Analyst to join our Human Resources Technology team. This role is ideal for a hands-on analyst with 5-8 years of experience who specializes in system configuration, operational execution, and solution delivery within enterprise HR platforms. What You ll Do Own the configuration and setup of UKG Pro WFM, ensuring alignment with business requirements and compliance standards Deliver functional solutions by translating business needs into system configurations, workflows, and integrations that are scalable and supportable Enable resilient business systems by including enhancements, patches, and upgrades, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations Lead operational delivery of application support, including incident resolution, root cause analysis, and performance tuning Perform hands-on testing of system changes, including integration, regression, and functional user testing (FUT) Document and maintain system configurations, process flows, and support procedures to ensure operational continuity and audit readiness Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated, end-to-end solutions Contribute to agile delivery , including backlog grooming, sprint planning, and daily stand-ups, with a focus on delivering high-impact, configuration-driven solutions Support data integrity and reporting by ensuring accurate data flows between systems and assisting with data validation and reconciliation processes Who You Are A highly detail-oriented systems analyst with deep experience in application configuration and operational delivery A strong executor who thrives on solving problems through hands-on system work and cross-functional collaboration A clear communicator who can translate business needs into technical configurations and explain system behavior to non-technical stakeholders A proactive team player who takes ownership of system stability and continuous improvement What You Bring Bachelor s degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, or a related field or equivalent experience 5-8 years of experience in software systems analysis, with a strong focus on UKG WFM Pro system configuration and support Proven experience configuring and maintaining UKG WFM Pro in one or more of the following modules: Timekeeping Scheduling Forecasting Boomi Data Hub Technical proficiency in: UKG WFM Pro configuration and workflow design Service management tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira) SQL and API calls Experience with system integrations, data mapping, and troubleshooting across UKG modules Familiarity with agile delivery practices and DevOps principles Excellent documentation, testing, and communication skills #LI-SA1

At Columbia Sportswear, our Digital Technology (CDT) team supports the systems that power our global operations. We are looking for a Software Analyst to support our Human Resources Technology team. This role is ideal for someone with 2-4 years of experience who is eager to grow their skills in system configuration, solution support, and operational delivery within enterprise HR platforms. What You ll Do Support configuration and setup of UKG WFM Pro under the guidance of senior analysts and architects Assist in translating business requirements into system configurations and functional documentation Participate in testing activities , including integration, regression, and functional user testing (FUT) Support day-to-day operations , including issue resolution, data validation, and user access management Document system configurations , process flows, and support procedures to ensure operational readiness and knowledge sharing Collaborate with cross-functional teams , including Human Resources, Retail Operations, and IT, to deliver enhancements and resolve issues Monitor system performance and assist in identifying and resolving operational issues Contribute to agile delivery , including sprint planning and backlog grooming, with a focus on delivering incremental improvements Who You Are A detail-oriented and motivated analyst with a strong interest in enterprise systems and HR operations A collaborative team member who communicates clearly and works well with both technical and business stakeholders A problem-solver who enjoys learning new systems and contributing to process improvements What You Bring Bachelor s degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, or a related field or equivalent experience 2-4 years of experience in UKG WFM Pro administration Exposure to UKG WFM Pro modules such as: Timekeeping Scheduling Forecasting Basic proficiency in: UKG WFM Pro configuration and business processes Service management tools (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow) Understanding of agile delivery practices and willingness to learn DevOps principles. Strong documentation, troubleshooting, and communication skills #LI-SA1

At Columbia Sportswear, our Digital Technology (CDT) team supports the systems that power our global operations. We are looking for a Software Analyst to support our Human Resources Technology team. This role is ideal for someone with 2-4 years of experience who is eager to grow their skills in system configuration, solution support, and operational delivery within enterprise HR platforms. What You ll Do Support configuration and setup of Workday under the guidance of senior analysts and architects Assist in translating business requirements into system configurations and functional documentation Participate in testing activities , including integration, regression, and functional user testing (FUT) Support day-to-day operations , including issue resolution, data validation, and user access management Document system configurations , process flows, and support procedures to ensure operational readiness and knowledge sharing Collaborate with cross-functional teams , including Human Resources and IT, to deliver enhancements and resolve issues Monitor system performance and assist in identifying and resolving operational issues Contribute to agile delivery , including sprint planning and backlog grooming, with a focus on delivering incremental improvements Who You Are A detail-oriented and motivated analyst with a strong interest in enterprise systems and HR operations A collaborative team member who communicates clearly and works well with both technical and business stakeholders A problem-solver who enjoys learning new systems and contributing to process improvements What You Bring Bachelor s degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, or a related field or equivalent experience 2-4 years of experience in Workday administration Exposure to Workday modules such as: HCM Recruiting Talent Learning Benefits Basic proficiency in: Workday configuration and business processes Service management tools (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow) Understanding of agile delivery practices and willingness to learn DevOps principles. Strong documentation, troubleshooting, and communication skills #LI-SA1

At Columbia Sportswear, our Digital Technology (CDT) team plays a critical role in enabling global operations through robust, scalable systems. We are seeking a Senior Software Analyst to join our Human Resources Technology team. This role is ideal for a hands-on analyst with 5-8 years of experience who specializes in system configuration, operational execution, and solution delivery within enterprise HR platforms. What You ll Do Own the configuration and setup of Workday, ensuring alignment with business requirements and compliance standards Deliver functional solutions by translating business needs into system configurations, workflows, and integrations that are scalable and supportable Enable resilient business systems by including enhancements, patches, and upgrades, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations Lead operational delivery of application support, including incident resolution, root cause analysis, and performance tuning Perform hands-on testing of system changes, including integration, regression, and functional user testing (FUT) Document and maintain system configurations, process flows, and support procedures to ensure operational continuity and audit readiness Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated, end-to-end solutions Contribute to agile delivery , including backlog grooming, sprint planning, and daily stand-ups, with a focus on delivering high-impact, configuration-driven solutions Support data integrity and reporting by ensuring accurate data flows between systems and assisting with data validation and reconciliation processes Who You Are A highly detail-oriented systems analyst with deep experience in application configuration and operational delivery A strong executor who thrives on solving problems through hands-on system work and cross-functional collaboration A clear communicator who can translate business needs into technical configurations and explain system behavior to non-technical stakeholders A proactive team player who takes ownership of system stability and continuous improvement What You Bring Bachelor s degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, or a related field or equivalent experience 5-8 years of experience in software systems analysis, with a strong focus on Workday system configuration and support Proven experience configuring and maintaining Workday in one or more of the following modules: HCM Compensation Recruiting Talent Learning Benefits Reporting/Prism Technical proficiency in: Workday configuration and workflow design Service management tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira) Experience with system integrations, data mapping, and troubleshooting across Workday modules Familiarity with agile delivery practices and DevOps principles Excellent documentation, testing, and communication skills #LI-SA1

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities : Responsible for all accounts receivable duties that pertain to the collection, cash applications, and research into customer claims. Contacts customers on all past due items such as invoices, claims, billings, etc. Documents all correspondence with customers, whether by phone, e-mail, video, related to payment for open items. Identifies, researches, and validates all customer deductions, i.e., claims or short pays, taken on payments. Assist in gathering documents related to billing data (PODs, POs, Invoice copies, etc.) and route to proper owners of the information when unavailable. Claims commonly researched are for shortages, pricing discrepancies, promotional allowances, return of resalable merchandise, return of defective merchandise, and various violations. Generates cash batches in the system to facilitate the application of incoming cash receipts. Utilize tools such as Dunning process, SAP, ESKER to collect receivables. Verifies the accuracy of the payments that have been keyed by the lockbox for all payments. Retrieves any payment remittance information not forwarded by the lock boxes. Researches the individual payments and deductions on each remittance for appropriate coding, value, and accuracy. Processes customer payments received via credit card by submitting confidential information for payment through the banking system. Matches customer debit memos with the incoming claims and then appropriately codes based on the description noted on the claim. Ensures accurate follow-up with the Customer Service Department, IT Department, Distribution Centers, Sales Field Personnel, Sales Representatives, Freight Carriers, and customers. Processes valid claims for crediting and pursues invalid deductions for repayment. Provides the customer with documentation to help them verify and validate their open balances with prAna or SAP, in addition to electronic statements that are sent monthly. Provides information such as open aging reports, invoice copies, Bills of Ladings, proofs of delivery, and credit memos. Reconciles accounts by reviewing aging reports for matching invoices, credit memos, payments, debit memos, etc. Works in conjunction with the Customer Service or Sales Departments for the creation of outstanding account receivable items, billings/credit memos to accurate the account receivable for any errors in those departments, or in the field. Skills needed to be successful in this role: Good oral and written communication skills. Able to articulate and understand persuasive writing to perform the minimum standards of their duties. Confirmed understanding of shipping, receiving, order production, credit, collections, cash receipts and applications, claims investigation, promotions, and compliance issues. Able to work in a high volume and results oriented environment. Able to meet multiple deadlines while ensuring minimal errors. Requires communication with all levels of personnel at the corporate level, the customer base level, and with Sales Representatives. High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation Organizational Skills: Filing, Faxing, Copying, Data Entry, Document Control Software: MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), Windows, Acrobat, Snag It, WinZip Accounts Receivable: Invoicing, Collections, Trial Balance Secondary Functions : Perform other related duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibility : None Interpersonal Contacts : Incumbents have regular contact with others, both inside and outside the organization. Position interacts with all levels in the organization including interaction with key executives throughout the business in the US and Canada. Specific Job Skills : Possess strong negotiation, influencing, and business partnering skills. Possess an understanding of financial statement analysis in addition to accounting practices, including accrual accounting methods Ability to analyze accounting and/or credit documents for accuracy & challenge questionable data. Possess an advanced level of computer skills including MS Office Possess excellent written and verbal communications skills. Ability to manage, lead and motivate direct reports. Ability to collaborate remotely with the manager and work remotely from other key inter-company business contacts. Must have excellent organizational skills, the ability to prioritize projects, and attention to detail. Extremely well-developed ability to read, write, and speak English Education and/or Experience : Bachelor s Degree in Business or relevant educational background Minimum of 3-5 years experience in an accounts receivable environment with increasingly higher levels of responsibility including management level experience. Preference for credit experience selling to retailers in the footwear, apparel, or outdoor industry. Strong analytical skills with an ability to interpret root cause issues throughout the process. Proficiency in an ERP system, preferably in SAP Job Conditions : Job requires flexibility with work hours often exceeding a typical workday/week.

Job Summary: The Sr Global Merchandiser takes the lead in driving a specific product line category in creating seasonal product strategies. Executes on the development of seasonal line plans and ensure successful Go-to-Market activities globally. Lead their cross-functional teams to develop and drive the execution of the aligned vision of the product line that meets the needs of the consumer while driving profitable growth. Guides and influences cross-functional team members to drive product excellence and team performance that drives company growth initiatives around the globe. Responsibilities: Supports the efforts in the creation and execution of the mid- and long-term strategies for the business. Contributes through business, marketplace, and consumer research and analysis identifying opportunities to grow the business long term. Requires cross-functional partnership and the support from key stakeholders in Design, Finance, Planning, Marketing, Sales, and Manufacturing to ensure priorities are aligned. Builds the bottom-up seasonal line plan for a portion of the business. Includes growth drivers that align with the strategic business direction and considers macro trends in the marketplace. Ensures line plan creation results in the meeting or exceeding of revenue and productivity metrics and aligns with brand vision while meeting the needs of customers across the globe. Participates and supports the teams efforts across all global waypoints and Go-to-Market activities. Ensures these activities meet all calendar deliverables and deadlines defined by the brands master calendar. Plays a key role for the businesss cross-functional product teams. Provides leadership and guidance to the overall team. Partners with other functional peers to ensure teams are executing on the direction and priorities of the business and holds teams accountable. Identifies best practices in order to improve communication, operational efficiency, process, tools, and sustains seamless working relationships. Provides commercial support of the US marketplace. Helps to create and execute marketplace segmentation for their business that maximizes business opportunities across Wholesale, DTC, and eCommerce channels in the US marketplace. Partners with Sales teams to ensure full alignment in product and pricing architecture that reflects the relevant marketplace. Supports the Sales teams efforts in creating sell-in assets and attends pre-line and other key-account meetings in representing the product assortment. Performs other duties as assigned. Additional Requirements: Bachelor s degree, applicable certification or equivalent experience. Typically requires 8 years of professional experience and strong competency with the various tools, systems, or procedures required to accomplish the job. Travel: None Work Schedule: Standard Hours Career Band: Professional Jobs on this career band have a knowledge management focus and are primarily responsible for results achieved through their own work. Requires the application of theoretical knowledge, typically gained through formal education or equivalent work experience that provides knowledge of and exposure to fundamental theories, principles and concepts of a defined profession. Jobs at higher career levels may guide small teams in their area of subject matter expertise. Jobs at the at the most senior levels of this career band set disciplinary strategy within their areas of expertise. Criteria & Management Requirements: Problem Solving: Solves complex problems and develops independent creative solutions based on the evaluation of multiple options. Decisions: Independently analyzes issues of a diverse scope and functions with a moderate degree of autonomy. Receives minimal direction, seeks guidance for highly complex issues. Knowledge: In depth knowledge of principles, concepts, and theories within own discipline and working knowledge of related disciplines. Applies broader knowledge of industry standards/practices to assignments and others. Business Acumen: Understands best practices; is aware of the differences between the company and its competition in the supported function. Understands how their own functional area integrates with others to deliver results. Communication & Influence: Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. May provide process and subject matter advice. Impact: Work performed will have impact on cross-functional projects beyond the department. Leadership: No supervisory responsibility. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead projects with manageable risks and resource requirements. May contribute input to the performance review of other team members. Work Environment: Typical Office Other Work Environment Requirements: Typical Office: Operates in a typical office environment, routinely uses computer and other standard office equipment. Other Physical Requirements: Typical Office: Generally sedentary for prolonged periods, may occasionally require ability to move about or adjust/move items weighing up to 10 lbs. in all directions; Constantly requires collaboration and the ability to communicate with others to exchange information while in a typical office setting. Collaboration is generally conducted in person unless the role has been pre-approved for remote work. #LI-SA1

The Senior Accountant is part of the North America a ccounting team, responsible for supporting various North America accounting tasks associated with lease accounting . Tasks include month-end close duties , reconciliations, journal entries, maintaining strong internal controls, delivering timely , accurate , & relevant financial information to internal customers and being an active, collaborative business partner . R esponsibilities include assisting with the preparation of internal/external financial reports , and other ad-hoc accounting support tasks . Essential Functions/ Responsibilities: This role is focused on lease accounting, to ensure Columbia records accurate balance sheet and income statement activity in accordance with ASC 842 . This includes the right of use asset and lease liability, tenant improvement allowances, nonlease components, rent accruals and the recognition of lease associated expenses . Types of leases at Columbia are primarily related to B&M stores but also include sales offices and corporate facilities and others. Responsible for the preparation of monthly and quarterly General Ledger entries and reconciliations in an efficient, timely manner and in accordance with GAAP Perform analysis of accounting records to explain variances resulting from financial statement review and inquiries from management Perform monthly account analysis of balance sheet and income statement accounts Engage with various accounting teams on GAAP accounting issues as needed, discuss with A ccounting M anager or R egional C ontrollers Prepare quarter-end and year-end lease schedules for management review and for preparation of year-end SEC financial statements and footnotes. Review and analyze landlord billings for CAM, marketing, taxes, insurance, etc . Correspond with landlord representatives and Columbia s Real Estate team on variances and reconciliations. Create sales statements on a recurring basis to submit to landlords in accordance with lease requirements . Coordinate the internal review process with Columbia leadership as appropriate . As needed, support landlord audits of reported activities. Assist with the monthly rent payment file preparation reviewed by Columbia s Sr. Director of Real Estate before payment by the Accounts Payable team. Deliver financial planning estimates of associated lease expenses and review/coordinate with regional finance teams for forecast, budget, and long-range planning purposes . Support other ad-hoc requests from the regional finance or Real Estate teams , including review of new leases or lease renewals. Special projects as needed or assigned by Accounting Manager Maintain SOX compliance activity and documentatio n . Understand and maintain internal control procedures . Maintain high level of productivity , working to drive continuous improvement of accounting processes and procedures. Secondary Functions: Perform other related duties as assigned Maintain positive open lines of communication with all Columbia Sportswear management, staff and other departments in order to contribute to the smooth flow of information and efficient operation of the organization. Job Scope: Job consists of recurring work situations with occasional variations from the norm . Incumbent completes tasks and functions of a moderately complex nature . The incumbent operates from some established policies and procedures, occasionally creating new ones with the Manager s review and approval . Duties are performed with minimal supervision and direction . Because of the exactness required in an accounting function, work is checked by Managers . Decisions are made within general department guidelines . Errors in judgment can adversely affect financial statements resulting in the dissemination of incorrect information used to make strategic/planning decisions. Interpersonal Contacts: Contacts are normally made with others inside the organization , including the Real Estate team, the Financial Planning & Analysis team , and the Technical Accounting team . Internal contacts include the Chief Accounting Officer, Regional Controller s , Managers and various company executives . Interactions tend to focus on information exchange and problem solving . Contacts frequently contain confidential/sensitive information . Incumbent frequently initiates contacts on their own with 10 % - 1 5 % being by phone and the remainder via face-to-face interaction . Supervisory Responsibility : This job is not supervisory in nature . Specific Job Skills: Possess thorough knowledge of accounting practices and procedures. Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. Flexibility to adapt to changing needs of the department and to various changes in priorities. Ability to gather and analyze data and form relevant conclusions. Ability to express ideas and opinions to all levels of personnel, including management in various business units, while effectively soliciting cooperation to accomplish tasks and challenge ideas and the status quo. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to solve problems, function independently and with discretion, and work effectively under pressure. Team player with strong interpersonal skills Proficiency in Microsoft applications including Excel and Word . Well-developed ability to read, write and speak English . Education: Bachelor s degree specializing in accounting or equivalent required . CPA Preferred. Experience: 6-8 years of progressive accounting experience , with strong preference for ASC 842 knowledge . Experience with SAP , Dynamics 365 , Power BI reporting and TM1 reporting a plus. Job Conditions: Ability to follow through, analyze problems, make informed decisions and complete tasks accurately in an atmosphere that necessi tates multi-tasking is required . Job requires flexibility during peak seasonal times when hours often exceed 8 hours per day and/or 40 hours per week to complete priority projects and meet deadlines. Exposure to a computer CRT and sitting for extended periods of time. #LI-SA1 This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the positions scope and function in the company.

General Position Summary: The APAC Regional Operations Senior Manager provides direct leadership for Columbia IS operations in Asia, ensuring the efficient and successful coordination of technology support, issue resolution, operational monitoring and engineering functions. This role will partner closely with senior business leaders in the region and the Global Operations Center to craft an effective IS strategy which is also consistent with global standards. The Regional Senior Manager provides leadership, drives change, and manages all IS functions for the sourcing organization (Asia Liaison Offices). This position also provides guidance and assistance for China Direct, Columbia Sportswear Japan and Columbia Sportswear Korea. Essential Functions/Responsibilities: Manage the overall deployment, monitoring, technical support and IT maintenance processes and activities throughout the Asia Liaison Office network. Collaborate with and provide guidance for CDT activities for China Direct, Japan and Korea. Act as the primary contact point between Headquarters teams and IT projects and support in Asia. Serve as a primary communication point for HQ-based staff needing assistance within the Asia region. Proactively partner with technology leaders across the global IS landscape as well as the Global Operations Center. Establish and maintain a culture of continuous process improvement through the use of engineering practices and partnering cross-functionally with other engineering teams and strategic vendors. Actively lead in the area of employee development by establishing and maintaining processes that support continuous performance management, coaching, employee development and training. Work through subordinate managers/leads to ensure appropriate service levels are established and maintained for Columbia s Asia IT business partners. Build relationships with Asia business partners to ensure IT-delivered services and goals are understood and supported. Coordinate and lead the development of tactical and strategic planning for Asia based Liaison offices. Provide guidance and assistance to China / Japan / Korea Regional Offices. Closely partner with the Global Operations Center to ensure incidents and resolution information is systematically transitioned to the Global Operations Center. Jointly establish with the Global Operations Center meaningful key performance indicators that are representative of the critical success factors of the team are defined and used to drive measurable improvement. Participate in IT budgeting processes and cross-functional improvement initiatives. Secondary Functions: Maintain positive open lines of communication with all Columbia Sportswear management, staff and other departments in order to contribute to the smooth flow of information and efficient operation of the organization. Evaluate software that are used by teams in area of responsibility and participate in reviews of systems or software that are supported by or impact Asia Operations teams. Perform other related duties as assigned. Job Scope: Job involves recurring work situations with some variations from the norm. Variations may include new and unique work situations. Job involves a high degree of complexity. Complexity arises from the need to have a thorough understanding of the technical aspects of applications and systems. The incumbent operates from some established and well known procedures but will be responsible for development of new procedures. Duties are performed under minimal supervision with decisions made within general departmental guidelines. Independent thinking and judgement is required with regards to problem resolution. Errors in judgment and or performance of work duties can have a negative impact on operating costs, and the ability of departments to complete assignments in a timely fashion. Interpersonal Contacts: Contacts are made with others inside and outside the company. Internal contacts are normally with others in a variety of departments. External contacts are normally with vendors providing services in the region. Contacts involve information exchange primarily in the form of instructions, problem solving, and troubleshooting. Contacts occasionally concern confidential and/or sensitive material. Contacts occur both over the phone, e-mail and via face-to-face interaction. Managerial Responsibility : Incumbent has full managerial responsibility for Asia-based Liaison Office support personnel while still performing occasional IS support duties. Specific Job Skills: Understanding of desktop hardware configuration, both Windows and Mac. Knowledge of a variety of industry standard Windows applications. Understanding of terminal emulation software. Understanding of network protocols. Understanding of and ability to develop budgets and forecasts. Possess working knowledge of IS/IT applications and processes, controls, security controls, project management, Agile methodologies and governance. Demonstrated management best practices, specifically in the area of performance management, coaching, mentoring and team development. Above average ability to read, write, and speak English. Work often requires reading and writing in technical or complex areas. Mental ability to conduct complicated interactions with other departments. Ability to organize and prioritize work and logically develop work plans. Operate independently and interdependently as needed. Ability to work effectively under pressure during peak operating periods. Physical ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time. Physical ability to walk, bend, stoop, kneel, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Ability to operate a computer keyboard. May require work in excess of 8 hours per day and/or 40 hours per week. Ability to move freely throughout the department and building. Education: College degree in Computer Science, Operations or Information Technology preferred. ITIL v4 certification or similar preferred. Experience managing geographically distributed support personnel. Experience: Minimum 12 years of relevant management experience leading a team of technical professionals.