The Home Depot is hiring: Data Analyst in Atlanta

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Position Purpose

A Data Analyst in 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

• Execute existing reporting and analytical responsibilities (approximately 30%).
• Leverage data analytics tools to create new dashboards, reports, and any additional ad hoc requests (approximately 20%).
• Ensure the quality of work output by displaying a keen attention to detail (approximately 20%).
• Develop additional technical competencies and subject matter expertise within the core functional group (approximately 20%).
• Present findings in easily understood ways, showing how the data analytics fit into the bigger business picture (approximately 10%).

Direct Manager/Direct Reports

• This position 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; 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.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Consumer Services

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