Sr. Analyst, Clearance Operations

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.

The Sr. Analyst, Clearance Operations will provide subject matter expertise, project management, and analytical support to the development and execution of clearance strategies. The Sr. Analyst will analyze data, build presentations, and use their insights, analytics, and judgment to evaluate clearance performance and answer key business questions. They will partner directly with Merchants to understand their business strategy needs and translate them into effective SKU exits through clearance. The Sr. Analyst will also lead clearance-related projects and support other Merchandising Operations initiatives in partnership with cross-functional teams.

• →50% Design, implement and measure pricing actions to understand the trade-off between units, sales and gross margin. Utilize learnings to help merchants reach financial objectives
• →20% Conduct research to become subject matter expert on a specific segment of pricing and statistical analysis
• →10% Work across the organization and leverage cross functional teams to provide expert analytical support (i.e. domestic logistics or global supply chain costs
• →20% Develop and deliver influential presentations that summarize complex analyses and drive effective business decisions

• This position reports to Manager.
• This position has 0 direct reports.

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

• 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.

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Familiarity with Merchandising core concepts and systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn data into clear recommendations (GCP/BigQuery proficiency preferred)
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and building models from large datasets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including building presentations for senior audiences

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

• 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.

• No additional education

• No additional years of experience

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• Ability to learn very quickly and independently
• Business acumen
• Proven ability to analyze, evaluate and interpret complex data
• Strong communication skills: verbal and written
• Proficient with PowerPoint, Excel, Access and other statistical software or pricing packages (i.e. SAS, Minitab, DemandTec)
• Ability to build relationships and work cross functionally with business partners