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Business Analyst roles at Ulta sit at the intersection of retail data, merchandising strategy, and supply chain operations. Ulta has a track record of sponsoring international talent for analytical functions, making it a realistic target for candidates on F-1 OPT, TN, and employment-based Green Card pathways.
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Imagine. With over 1,400 stores throughout the U.S. and a thriving supply chain network, there has never been a greater need for people of high initiative, of big-picture thinking, and adaptability to share in our journey. At Ulta Beauty, we have greater ambitions. Growing what works. Iterating in areas that have promise. Creating new offerings for industry advantage.
In all of this is the opportunity to experience real impact, to effectuate change, to give wings to a spirit of creativity and entrepreneurism. Because the challenges are multi-faceted and ever-changing. But for those inspired by real-world demands that press and stretch, that call for new and smarter ideas, that require heavy doses of trust and respect, Ulta Beauty encourages you to imagine with us.
THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE:
The EDI Sr. Supply Chain Business Analyst supports the effective management of EDI trading partner relationships, overseeing onboarding, day-to-day operations, and overall partner performance. This role uses data-driven insights to improve processes, strengthen supplier collaboration, and support business decision making. The Sr. Analyst develops clear requirements and documentation that translate complex technical needs into business-friendly language, enabling alignment across teams. Working closely with partners across Supply Chain, Merchandising, IT, and other functions, this position helps ensure efficient, accurate, and scalable EDI solutions that support Ulta Beauty’s broader business goals. This role operates as an EDI subject matter expert, supporting enterprise initiatives, international expansion, and scalable integration solutions across evolving business channels.
YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY:
Onboarding:
- Lead onboarding of brand partners, vendors, and third-party providers onto EDI integrations
- Manage end-to-end onboarding lifecycle including requirements gathering, mapping, testing, and production readiness
- Lead coordination with internal teams and external partners to ensure successful implementation of required EDI transactions
- Maintain onboarding documentation, testing protocols, and partner communication standards
- Identify opportunities to streamline and automate the onboarding process to improve speed and scalability
EDI Transaction Management:
- Monitor EDI transaction performance and resolve issues and ensure compliance with supplier standards
- Serve as an EDI and integration subject matter expert on major enterprise initiatives
- Partner with Technology, Supply Chain, and MP&I teams to design scalable integration solutions
- Lead integration design for new fulfillment capabilities or distribution nodes
- Manage EDI requirements in the Ulta Beauty Supply Chain Guide and collaborate with Ulta business owners for the processes and procedures within the guide
- Support complex EDI integrations across international and emerging brand partners with varying technical capabilities and standards
Wholesale Channel Support:
- Enable EDI integrations with wholesale customers and potential marketplaces
- Oversee order transmission, fulfillment updates, and invoicing for wholesale partners
- Ensure compliance with partner EDI requirements and testing protocols
- Lead resolution of transaction and fulfillment exceptions in partnership with wholesale teams
Process Improvement & Governance:
- Partner with Supplier Operations and brand partners to improve vendor compliance and ASN accuracy
- Identify opportunities to enhance EDI capabilities and reduce manual processes
- Establish best practices for vendor integration and EDI governance and drive continuous improvement
- Maintain documentation, standards, and training materials
- Monitor KPIs related to transaction accuracy, onboarding speed, and partner compliance
- Drive automation and scalable solutions by leveraging continuous improvement and emerging technologies (e.g., AI) to reduce manual processes and improve efficiency
Other Responsibilities:
- Drive joint initiatives with brand partners through project execution and brand partner management
- Drive supply chain initiatives by collaborating with cross-functional teams to build project plans, execute change-management deliverables, and ensure successful implementation and governance
- Communicate directly with Brand Partners to clarify issues and support long-term success
- End to End order life cycle management as it relates to EDI through leveraging various systems and tools
- Prepare ad hoc data extracts, reports, and analysis
THE ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS:
- Retail background with strong process and systems acumen
- BS or BA University degree
- Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines while using analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities
- Experience managing enterprise-level projects and driving cross-functional collaboration to achieve strategic outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize, organize, and execute tasks effectively in fast-paced, high-pressure environments while maintaining strong attention to detail
- Proven ability to set clear expectations, manage timelines, and consistently deliver high-quality results on schedule
- Skilled at translating complex EDI issues and technical concepts into clear, business-friendly language for non-technical stakeholders
- Strong ability to analyze data, identify trends, uncover root causes, and use insights to anticipate challenges and recommend practical, proactive solutions
- Demonstrated ability to champion change by identifying improvement opportunities and clearly communicating the need for action across teams
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment across multiple business functions
- Proven ability to read and understand EDI data formats and structures such as x12, EDIFACT, XML, SAP IDOC, Flat Files, positional and delimited
- International EDI experience preferred
- End to end testing of EDI for inbound and outbound transactions
- 5+ years of EDI Mapping experience in a retail or manufacturing environment
- 3+ years of hands-on SAP experience
- Intermediate knowledge of SAP batch job scheduling
- Intermediate knowledge of applications development methodologies
- Strong experience with Microsoft Office Suite (with intermediate/advanced Excel skills)
- Travel – up to 10% for Brand Partner Visits, Ulta DC tours, and Conferences
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Overtime may be required to meet project deadlines
- Capability to participate in training sessions, presentations, and meetings
- Travel approximately 10% of time. (Stores, meetings, conferences, training)
- Hybrid - 6 days per month in our corporate office in Bolingbrook, IL.
COMPENSATION
- The pay range for this position is $77,600.00 - $102,000.00 / Year with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make-up services.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.
Overview:
Imagine. With over 1,400 stores throughout the U.S. and a thriving supply chain network, there has never been a greater need for people of high initiative, of big-picture thinking, and adaptability to share in our journey. At Ulta Beauty, we have greater ambitions. Growing what works. Iterating in areas that have promise. Creating new offerings for industry advantage.
In all of this is the opportunity to experience real impact, to effectuate change, to give wings to a spirit of creativity and entrepreneurism. Because the challenges are multi-faceted and ever-changing. But for those inspired by real-world demands that press and stretch, that call for new and smarter ideas, that require heavy doses of trust and respect, Ulta Beauty encourages you to imagine with us.
THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE:
The EDI Sr. Supply Chain Business Analyst supports the effective management of EDI trading partner relationships, overseeing onboarding, day-to-day operations, and overall partner performance. This role uses data-driven insights to improve processes, strengthen supplier collaboration, and support business decision making. The Sr. Analyst develops clear requirements and documentation that translate complex technical needs into business-friendly language, enabling alignment across teams. Working closely with partners across Supply Chain, Merchandising, IT, and other functions, this position helps ensure efficient, accurate, and scalable EDI solutions that support Ulta Beauty’s broader business goals. This role operates as an EDI subject matter expert, supporting enterprise initiatives, international expansion, and scalable integration solutions across evolving business channels.
YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY:
Onboarding:
- Lead onboarding of brand partners, vendors, and third-party providers onto EDI integrations
- Manage end-to-end onboarding lifecycle including requirements gathering, mapping, testing, and production readiness
- Lead coordination with internal teams and external partners to ensure successful implementation of required EDI transactions
- Maintain onboarding documentation, testing protocols, and partner communication standards
- Identify opportunities to streamline and automate the onboarding process to improve speed and scalability
EDI Transaction Management:
- Monitor EDI transaction performance and resolve issues and ensure compliance with supplier standards
- Serve as an EDI and integration subject matter expert on major enterprise initiatives
- Partner with Technology, Supply Chain, and MP&I teams to design scalable integration solutions
- Lead integration design for new fulfillment capabilities or distribution nodes
- Manage EDI requirements in the Ulta Beauty Supply Chain Guide and collaborate with Ulta business owners for the processes and procedures within the guide
- Support complex EDI integrations across international and emerging brand partners with varying technical capabilities and standards
Wholesale Channel Support:
- Enable EDI integrations with wholesale customers and potential marketplaces
- Oversee order transmission, fulfillment updates, and invoicing for wholesale partners
- Ensure compliance with partner EDI requirements and testing protocols
- Lead resolution of transaction and fulfillment exceptions in partnership with wholesale teams
Process Improvement & Governance:
- Partner with Supplier Operations and brand partners to improve vendor compliance and ASN accuracy
- Identify opportunities to enhance EDI capabilities and reduce manual processes
- Establish best practices for vendor integration and EDI governance and drive continuous improvement
- Maintain documentation, standards, and training materials
- Monitor KPIs related to transaction accuracy, onboarding speed, and partner compliance
- Drive automation and scalable solutions by leveraging continuous improvement and emerging technologies (e.g., AI) to reduce manual processes and improve efficiency
Other Responsibilities:
- Drive joint initiatives with brand partners through project execution and brand partner management
- Drive supply chain initiatives by collaborating with cross-functional teams to build project plans, execute change-management deliverables, and ensure successful implementation and governance
- Communicate directly with Brand Partners to clarify issues and support long-term success
- End to End order life cycle management as it relates to EDI through leveraging various systems and tools
- Prepare ad hoc data extracts, reports, and analysis
THE ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS:
- Retail background with strong process and systems acumen
- BS or BA University degree
- Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines while using analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities
- Experience managing enterprise-level projects and driving cross-functional collaboration to achieve strategic outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize, organize, and execute tasks effectively in fast-paced, high-pressure environments while maintaining strong attention to detail
- Proven ability to set clear expectations, manage timelines, and consistently deliver high-quality results on schedule
- Skilled at translating complex EDI issues and technical concepts into clear, business-friendly language for non-technical stakeholders
- Strong ability to analyze data, identify trends, uncover root causes, and use insights to anticipate challenges and recommend practical, proactive solutions
- Demonstrated ability to champion change by identifying improvement opportunities and clearly communicating the need for action across teams
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment across multiple business functions
- Proven ability to read and understand EDI data formats and structures such as x12, EDIFACT, XML, SAP IDOC, Flat Files, positional and delimited
- International EDI experience preferred
- End to end testing of EDI for inbound and outbound transactions
- 5+ years of EDI Mapping experience in a retail or manufacturing environment
- 3+ years of hands-on SAP experience
- Intermediate knowledge of SAP batch job scheduling
- Intermediate knowledge of applications development methodologies
- Strong experience with Microsoft Office Suite (with intermediate/advanced Excel skills)
- Travel – up to 10% for Brand Partner Visits, Ulta DC tours, and Conferences
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Overtime may be required to meet project deadlines
- Capability to participate in training sessions, presentations, and meetings
- Travel approximately 10% of time. (Stores, meetings, conferences, training)
- Hybrid - 6 days per month in our corporate office in Bolingbrook, IL.
COMPENSATION
- The pay range for this position is $77,600.00 - $102,000.00 / Year with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make-up services.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.
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Tailor your resume to retail analytics
Ulta's BA roles consistently require experience with merchandising metrics, inventory forecasting, and customer data platforms. Align your resume to reflect these priorities specifically, not generic SQL or dashboarding skills that could belong to any industry.
Confirm OPT start dates before applying
Ulta's hiring cycles for analytical roles can move quickly. Know your OPT authorization start date and remaining duration before you apply so your timeline aligns with Ulta's onboarding window and avoids gaps in work authorization.
Target roles inside Ulta's enterprise analytics teams
Ulta organizes BA hiring across merchandising, loyalty, supply chain, and digital functions. Roles embedded in enterprise analytics teams are more likely to have established sponsorship workflows than one-off openings in smaller business units.
Use Migrate Mate to filter Ulta BA openings by visa type
Not every Business Analyst posting at Ulta is tied to the same sponsorship pathway. Use Migrate Mate to filter Ulta's open BA roles by the visa types they support, so you're only investing time in positions that match your immigration status.
Verify TN eligibility before listing it as your pathway
TN classification for Business Analysts requires your role to qualify as a recognized USMCA occupation, and the job duties must align with management consultant or related categories. Confirm the specific job description maps to TN requirements before relying on it in negotiations.
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Does Ulta sponsor H-1B visas for Business Analysts?
Ulta's sponsorship activity for Business Analyst roles has focused primarily on employment-based Green Card pathways (EB-2 and EB-3) and F-1 OPT rather than H-1B cap sponsorship. That said, sponsorship decisions at Ulta are made at the team and role level, so it's worth asking directly during the offer stage which pathways the hiring team has active infrastructure to support.
Which visa types does Ulta commonly use for Business Analyst roles?
Ulta has sponsored Business Analysts through F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, TN, EB-2, and EB-3 pathways. F-1 OPT is the most common entry point for recent graduates, allowing up to three years of work authorization for STEM-designated roles. EB-2 and EB-3 are the longer-term Green Card routes Ulta has used for analytical talent. TN is available for Canadian and Mexican nationals whose job duties meet USMCA occupation criteria.
What qualifications does Ulta expect for Business Analyst roles?
Ulta's BA postings typically require a bachelor's degree in business, data analytics, information systems, or a related field. Hands-on experience with retail data tools, SQL, and visualization platforms like Tableau or Power BI appears consistently across job descriptions. Roles tied to merchandising or loyalty analytics often look for candidates who understand retail KPIs like sell-through rate, basket size, and customer lifetime value, not just general analytical frameworks.
How do I apply for Business Analyst jobs at Ulta?
The most efficient way to find Business Analyst openings at Ulta that align with your visa situation is through Migrate Mate, which filters Ulta's active roles by sponsorship type so you're not applying blind. Once you identify a match, apply through Ulta's careers portal and make sure your resume reflects retail-specific analytical experience. Flagging your visa status early in recruiter conversations avoids wasted steps if the role doesn't have sponsorship support.
How do I time my job search around Ulta's sponsorship process?
If you're on F-1 OPT, your authorization window is fixed, so start targeting Ulta roles at least three to four months before your OPT expires to leave room for onboarding and, if applicable, a STEM OPT extension application through your DSO. For EB-2 or EB-3 Green Card sponsorship, PERM filing with DOL and subsequent USCIS petition processing means the process from offer to approval spans multiple years. Starting that conversation at the offer stage, not after you've started the role, matters.
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