Senior Data Analyst - Supply Chain

About the role

The Home Depot is hiring a Senior Data Analyst for its supply chain function. The analyst turns complex analytical tasks into clear, data-driven stories, works with other analysts to build and refine analytical processes across diverse datasets, and solves real business problems. Reporting to a manager or senior manager, the role has no direct reports and calls for minimal supervision.

Key responsibilities

• Use data analytics tools to build new dashboards, reports and ad-hoc analyses (30%)
• Carry out existing reporting and analytical work (20%)
• Ensure high-quality output with close attention to detail (20%)
• Present findings clearly, linking them to the bigger business picture (10%)
• Develop further technical skills and subject-matter expertise (10%)

Required profile

• Age 18 or older and legally permitted to work in the United States
• Preferred: 2-4 years of experience in data mining, statistical analysis, auditing and/or forecasting
• Preferred: prior experience analysing supply chain, merchandising or operations data
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, engineering, finance or a related quantitative field
• Preferred: experience with MS Excel, MS Access, SQL Server, Teradata, Oracle or similar databases

Required skills

• Preferred: intermediate SQL or MS Access, and another scripting or statistical language such as VBA, Python, R, SAS.NET, C++, Java
• Preferred: report building with tools such as Excel, JMP, SAS, Mathematica, SPSS, Tableau
• Strong critical thinking, communication and teamwork skills, and quick learning of new tools

Travel is typically less than 10% overnight, and the work is mostly done indoors in a comfortable setting.