Brooks Running

Workflow & Automation Analyst, Runner Experience

Brooks Running$74K — $112K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Operations Management, Data Analytics, or related field; equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.
  • 3+ years of experience in operations, customer service technology, business systems analysis, or a related field.
  • Hands-on experience configuring workflows or automations in platforms such as Salesforce Service Cloud or Zendesk.
  • Ability to translate business problems into structured workflows or automations.
  • Comfortable with data analysis and can draw actionable conclusions from metrics.
  • Strong written communication skills for clear documentation and reporting.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and prioritize AI and automation opportunities with global customer service leadership.
  • Document workflows, pain points, and desired outcomes to build business case initiatives.
  • Analyze business needs into clear use case specifications.
  • Maintain a pipeline of AI use cases and track their status and dependencies.
  • Configure AI-assisted workflows in customer service systems like Zendesk.
  • Draft decision trees and response templates to ensure quality and compliance with standards.
  • Monitor deployed workflows for performance issues and continuously improve based on feedback.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, and disability insurance.
  • Generous paid time off including five weeks of leave and eleven paid holidays.
  • 401K Savings Plan with employer match and HSA contributions.
  • Employee assistance program and transportation assistance.
  • Annual performance-based bonuses and product discounts.
  • Fitness discounts and volunteer benefits.
Full Job Description
Your Job:

As the Workflow & Automation Analyst, Runner Experience at Brooks, you will help turn our AI strategy into practical improvements for our customer service and sales support teams. You will partner with business and systems stakeholders to identify and prioritize opportunities, configure AI-assisted workflows in our support platforms, and ensure high quality through structured testing and performance reporting. You will work closely with service leadership across direct-to-consumer and wholesale channels and coordinate with IT and other technical partners on integrations and dependencies.

Your Responsibilities:

Use Case Development
  • Partner with global customer service and support leadership to identify and prioritize opportunities where AI or automations can improve efficiency, consistency, and customer experience.
  • Document current workflows, pain points, and desired outcomes to build a clear business case for each initiative.
  • Analyze business needs and execute into clear use case specifications that can be scoped, configured, and evaluated with partners.
  • Maintain an ongoing pipeline of AI use cases, tracking status, dependencies, submissions, and readouts as needed.
  • Consider global aspects and impacts of use cases during development and execution.


Workflow Building & Configuration
  • Configure AI-assisted workflows and automations within customer service systems such as Zendesk following established standards and requirements.
  • Build and refine items such as routing logic, agent-assist experiences, conversation flows, and automation triggers aligned to approved use cases.
  • Draft and iterate on prompts, decision trees, and response templates so outputs meet quality, policy, and brand standards, in collaboration with Senior Customer Service Communications Specialist.
  • Coordinate with systems and IT partners on integrations and technical dependencies; document needs clearly and escalate engineering work when required.
  • Maintain clear documentation of workflow configuration and changes to support adoption, change management, and future iteration.


Testing & Quality Assurance
  • Create and execute test plans for AI workflows and other automation tools prior to launch, including core scenarios, edge cases, and fallback behavior; coordinate additional testing support when needed; validate and maintain the model from a data freshness and system upgrades.
  • Monitor deployed workflows to identify performance drift, unintended behavior, or gaps in coverage.
  • Gather and synthesize feedback from agents and leaders to drive continuous improvement.
  • Maintain an issues log and coordinate timely remediation with the right stakeholders.


Reporting & Analysis
  • Track key metrics for AI initiatives (e.g., containment rate, handle time impact, QA, CSAT, deflection) in partnership with customer service and systems leaders.
  • Build and maintain dashboards and recurring updates to share progress, outcomes, and risks with stakeholders.
  • Use performance data to recommend prioritization and optimization opportunities.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Operations Management, Data Analytics, or related field; equivalent combination of education and years of experience can be considered in lieu of degree(s)
  • 3+ years of experience in operations, customer service technology, business systems analysis, or a related field
  • Hands-on experience configuring workflows, automations, or AI features within Salesforce Service Cloud, Zendesk, or comparable enterprise platforms
  • Demonstrated ability to take a business problem and translate it into a structured, testable workflow or automation
  • General understanding of how enterprise systems connect (e.g., data flows, integrations, roles/permissions)
  • Comfort working with data - pulling reports, interpreting metrics, and drawing actionable conclusions
  • Strong written communication skills with the ability to write clear use case documentation, test plans, and stakeholder-facing reporting
  • Organized and self-directed with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences and translate business feedback into clear configuration and improvement work
  • Strong attention to detail and follow-through in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience collaborating in a global or cross-cultural environment
  • Excellent interpersonal skills that inspire and build trust resulting in effective working relationships across the company
  • Embraces and lives the Brooks values!


Compensation: The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $74,985 - $$112,478 per year. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Other:

Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families!

Benefits- including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance.

Paid Time Off- Brooks offers generous time off including five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, paid sick and parental leave.

Bonus-in addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance.

Perks- including product discounts, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits.

Location- You will spend 4 days per week in our Seattle offices, as we believe our organization flourishes when connections, collaboration, creativity, problem-solving, and celebrations happen in person.

About Brooks Running

Brooks Running is a sporting goods company that specializes in running shoes and apparel. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Brooks Running's mission is to inspire people to run and be active by creating innovative and high-quality products. The company has won numerous awards for its products and is a popular choice among runners of all levels.
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