About this role
With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.
Position Purpose:A Data Analyst Supply Chain leverages technical abilities to synthesize complex analytical tasks into easily understood data-driven stories. Responsible for working collaboratively with other analysts to apply established analytical processes on diverse datasets to deduce insights and solve real-world business problems. Also ensures that all reporting and analytical responsibilities are completed competently in a timely manner, continually seeking out opportunities to hone existing technical skills (e.g. writing SQL/code, statistics, machine learning, etc.) and learn new skills. Operates under the supervision and mentorship of more experienced managers and data scientists.
Key Responsibilities: • 30% Executes existing reporting and analytical responsibilities • 20% Leverages data analytics tools to create new dashboards, reports, and any additional ad-hoc requests • 20% Ensures the quality of work output by displaying a keen attention to detail • 20% Develops additional technical competencies and subject matter expertise within core functional group • 10% Presents findings in easily understood ways, focuses on how the data analytics fits into the bigger picture
Direct Manager/Direct Reports: • This postion reports to Manager • This position has no Direct Reports
Travel Requirements: • Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Physical Requirements: • Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions: • Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Minimum Qualifications: • Must be eighteen years of age or older. • Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications: • Work experience with SQL Server, Teradata, Oracle, or comparable database systems • 1-3 years work experience in data mining, statistical analysis, auditing, and/or forecasting. • Prior direct experience in analyzing the relevant subject matter (e.g. Supply Chain, Merchandising, Operations, etc.) • B.S. in Computer Science, Math, Engineering, Finance or related quantitative field
Minimum Education: • The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Preferred Education: • No additional education
Minimum Years of Work Experience: • 0
Preferred Years of Work Experience: • No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience: • None
Preferred Leadership Experience: • None
Certifications: • None
Competencies: • Critical thinking skills to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions; ability to understand and foresee implications of new information for current and future problems solving. • An unquenchable intellectual curiosity for getting at the underlying story being told within the data. • Strong written and verbal communications skills. Ability to persuade, inform, and influence others based on findings. A track record of taking complex results and communicating them in an easily understood way. • Superior interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate actively and work in a team environment. • Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies, tools, and techniques.