Sr Operations Business Analyst, Field Execution

The Sr Operations Business Analyst (Field Execution) works on a team that ensures our stores have the information they need when they need it to run a profitable business.  They are responsible for leading small to medium subsets of larger projects and initiatives and individual processes that bring value to The Home Depot. They must possess a high level of analytical ability to distinguish multiple components of a problem and develop conclusions using quantitative skills. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to leading teams on projects, effective communication to teams and other leaders, reviewing and understanding sales/financial data, identifying trends in business and the retail industry. A successful Senior Operations Business Analyst will possess and demonstrate strong leadership skills, analytical ability, and communication. Examples of workstreams a Senior Analyst on the Field Execution team may own include: day-to-day operational communication processes; content of one-off communications related to events, promotions and general implementations; requirements and development of task management and store reporting applications in partnership with IT and 3rd party vendors; company’s governance processes (WIN); direction of the Territory Operations Managers (TOMs); creating process and training documentation. 

• Lead Project Teams of Analysts and other associates
• Perform data gathering tasks, synthesis - develop solutions, project/strategy planning and data utilization
• Produce documents for teams and leadership to review and utilize.
• Deliver presentations to teams and executive leaders and sponsors
• Build skills and knowledge including self-development, team knowledge and customer (internal) knowledge.
• Deliver presentations to teams and executive leaders and sponsors.

NATURE AND SCOPE

• Typically reports to Store Operations Process Manager or Store Operations Business Manager (or Sr. Managers)
• No associates report to this role on a permanent basis, but requires the leadership of a work group: assign and review work, train and contribute to performance appraisal (but not hiring, firing or disciplinary action).

ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS - Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable

• Must be eighteen years of age
• Must pass the Drug Test
• Must pass the Background Check
• Must pass pre-employment tests if applicable
  

EDUCATION REQUIRED
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.

YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
- 3

PHYSICAL JOB 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

-Consulting management and/or project management experience
-Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
-3 years of experience business, retail, and/or consulting is preferred.
-Strong operations, retail and/or store/field knowledge or experience
-High sense of urgency in responding to field needs
-Strong big picture; strategic thinking skills
-Easily juggles multiple and differing workstreams
-Politically savvy and leverages partnerships; can communicate at all levels of the organization
-Detailed oriented
-Strong quantitative skills such as statistics and data analysis 
-Problem solver
-Able to work in ambiguous situations
-Quick learner

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES

• Experience leading high performing teams
• Consulting management and/or project management.
• Strong quantitative skills such as statistics and data analysis
• Problem solving
• Strong Operations, Retail and/or field knowledge