• Job Description

  Req#: R208787
  About the Role
  GAP Inc. is transforming its Stores Network to enable the Store of the Future-
  supporting always-on connectivity, modern POS, Store Wi-Fi, IoT devices, and cloud- enabled retail applications at global scale.
  
  Our mission is to maintain seamless store operations while enabling the rollout of new technologies that enhance efficiency, empower store teams, and elevate the
  customer experience.
  
  The Lead Deployment Support Analyst is a key leadership role responsible for
  overseeing deployment support activities, guiding analysts, and ensuring store technology implementations are executed on schedule, with precision, and minimal disruption to business operations.What You'll Do
  
  Store Network Deployments
  • Lead and coordinate store network deployment activities, Store remodels,
  Store refreshes, and technology upgrades
  • Guide store managers, technicians, and vendor partners through installation and
  validation activities
  • Monitor project milestones, proactively identify risks, and escalate concerns as
  needed
  • Ensure accurate documentation, validation, and formal completion sign-off for
  deployment activities
  
  Business Analysis & Stakeholder Management
  • Gather and document business and technical requirements for store network
  initiatives
  • Translate business needs into clear deployment requirements for engineering
  and operations teams
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for business partners like network teams,
  store operations, vendors and field support
  • Provide regular status updates, dashboards, and executive-level summaries for
  leadership
  
  Escalation Support - Store Network & Voice Operations
  • Provide escalation support for store network incidents impacting POS, Store
  Wi-Fi, IoT devices, and critical retail applications
  • Act as a single point of coordination during high-impact store outages and
  regional incidents
  • Partner with Network Operations, Engineering, Service Desk, and vendors to
  drive incident resolution and root cause analysis
  • Support incident bridges and communications during major incidents
  • Identify recurring operational issues and feed insights back into deployment
  standards, designs, and processes
  
  Deployment Support & Stabilization
  • Support day-of-deployment activities, including coordination with vendors and
  store teams
  • Track and manage post-deployment issues through stabilization and handoff to
  support teams
  • Analyze deployment issues and trends to recommend process improvements
  and standardization
  • Ensure documentation is updated post-deployment (as-built diagrams, inventory,
  lessons learned)
  
  Process Improvement & Governance
  • Help define and improve deployment processes, change management, and
  readiness checklists
  • Support standardization of deployment workflows across regions and store
  formats
  • Assist with vendor coordination, SLAs, and performance tracking
  • Drive continuous improvement for deployment efficiency, quality, and store
  experience
  
  Communication & Stakeholder Management
  • Deliver clear, professional communication to store leadership, vendors, and
  internal stakeholders
  • Set expectations regarding timelines, deliverables, and next steps
  • Represent the team with professionalism when engaging with business leaders
  and project managers
  
  Coaching & Team Development
  • Mentor junior analysts through active coaching and performance feedback
  • Foster a collaborative, customer-first team culture
  • Contribute to training programs, documentation updates, and knowledge-sharing
  initiatives
  
  Who You Are
  • 5+ years of experience in Service desk, deployment, technical support, or call
  center operations, business analysis, or IT project support
  • Experience supporting retail store technology or distributed network
  environments
  • Strong understanding of store network concepts (LAN, Wi-Fi, WAN, SD-WAN,
  LTE/5G)
  • Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot and resolve technical and
  procedural issues at scale
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor
  messaging for technical and non-technical audiences
  • Proven leadership qualities including accountability, initiative, sound judgment,
  and conflict resolution
  • Experience supporting retail technology environments and customer-facing
  operations strongly preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerBI); experience
  with Smartsheet or similar project tracking tools preferred
  • Highly dependable, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a
  fast-paced environment
  • Growth mindset with a demonstrated history of driving operational improvements
  
  Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting large retail enterprises with hundreds or thousands of
  stores
  • Familiarity with Cisco Meraki, Cisco, or similar enterprise networking
  platforms
  • Experience with Store of the Future technologies, POS systems, IoT devices,
  and digital retail platforms
  • Knowledge of ITIL, Agile, or project management frameworks
  • Experience working with field services providers and global vendors
  
  What Success Looks Like
  • Store network deployments are delivered on time and with minimal
  operational disruption
  • Clear communication and alignment between business, network, and store
  teams
  • Reduced deployment issues through improved planning and standardization
  • Stores are enabled with reliable, scalable, and future-ready network
  connectivity

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