POSITION PURPOSE

This position assists in the development of advanced analytics to support the company’s strategic objectives. The role works cross-functionally with business partners from Merchandising, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Online and IT to design and implement data analytics, tools, and new visibility/reporting capabilities. This role has responsibility for creating analytics, translating business questions to actionable insights, supporting ongoing analytical needs, designing new analytical platforms, and partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver high quality analytics solutions for the Home Depot. This role is expected to leverage effective communication skills to translate complex analyses into understandable insights, with a passion to learn and develop.

MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Collaborate with stakeholders, business partners, colleagues, developers, and business analysts to deliver high quality analytics solutions
• Data cleansing, validation, testing
• Data analytics with large volumes of data
• Advanced problem solving
• Use of wide variety of database applications / analytical tools including SQL, SAS, R, and python
• Enhancements / modifications to systems & procedures
• Supporting end users, problem solving, troubleshooting
• Consultative services for internal business partners

  NATURE AND SCOPE

  • This position typically reports to a Manager of Decision Analytics.
  • This position may supervise one or more Analysts.
  • Typically requires highly developed interpersonal skills for dealing with sensitive or controversial situations.
  • Typically faces situations that are unstructured and require original approaches.
  • Typically considers new approaches within general policies and short-term goals when solving problems.
  • Typically, once given general assignments, determines priorities and defines what should be done and how to do it.
    ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
    
    • Located in a comfortable indoor area.
    • Under constant pressure to continuously meet tight deadlines, demanding quotas and/or must regularly deal with difficult situations.