Data Analyst 3 - Supply Chain Planning

Job DescriptionNordstrom is committed to being the leader in Omnichannel retailing. We have long recognized the importance of having strong capabilities in both Physical and Digital retailing and we continue to innovate on how we can help our customers Feel Good and Look Their Best.The Data Analyst 3 is a senior individual contributor on the Supply Chain Operations Planning analytics team, anchored in core planning analytics with a significant and growing focus on applied AI. On the applied AI side, you’ll be a key contributor to a live, LLM-powered platform for supply chain intelligence — building and maintaining the knowledge base, tool library, and quality controls that make the agent trustworthy, accurate, and genuinely useful to planners and leaders. This is hands-on applied-AI work that teams already rely on, not a research experiment and not a maintenance seat. On the analytics side, this role owns dashboards, data pipelines, variance analysis, and the underlying data models that power weekly and monthly planning cycles — and that foundational analytics work is inseparable from the AI platform: the domain expertise, SQL rigor, and data quality standards you build here are exactly what keeps the AI’s answers grounded in real operations.You’ll operate at both ends of the spectrum: building and maintaining the planning analytics that planners and leaders depend on every week, and helping build out the LLM-powered knowledge platform that turns validated business rules into trustworthy, self-serve answers. Strong SQL, Python, and data-modeling fundamentals are essential, along with genuine comfort using AI-assisted development tools as part of a daily workflow and practical experience working with LLM-based systems.A day in the life…Build, maintain, and expand the AI knowledge base — authoring structured domain content (validated SQL, business rules, glossary definitions, workflow summaries) and curating the agent’s tool library so it answers planning questions accurately and confidentlyRun and extend the evaluation and quality controls for the AI platform — writing test cases, running evals, and diagnosing hallucinations and retrieval gaps, then closing them with better content or toolingDevelop and maintain the Python tooling and automation that keeps the knowledge base current — freshness checks, extraction scripts, scheduled jobs that sync new data into the agent’s contextPropose and prototype new agent capabilities with the team — new planning domains, retrieval patterns, and tool definitions — and help validate and ship themOwn and maintain core planning analytics deliverables — BigQuery pipelines, Looker and Tableau dashboards, and the data models behind weekly and monthly Ops Planning cycles (WBR, MBR, forecast accuracy, variance reporting)Build the reusable data models, query libraries, and SQL patterns that power self-serve analytics and provide the validated, authoritative source of truth the AI platform depends onExecute and support ad hoc analysis to resolve planning risks and answer executive questions, from diagnosing forecast misses to sizing the impact of operational decisionsIdentify and develop new measures and KPIs across outbound fulfillment, inbound receiving, inventory, returns, and capacity that improve planning visibility and decision qualitySupport weekly business rhythms and the creation of key planning deliverables; partner with planners and business stakeholders to understand evolving analytical needsChampion data quality and data governance within the Ops Planning team, coordinating with Data Engineering, Data Science, and Technology as neededYou own this if you have…Degree in Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Analytics, Computer Science, or related field required4+ years of data analytics experience; demonstrated ability to deliver business-critical analytics independently and raise analytical standards across a teamHands-on experience with AI-assisted development and productivity tools (e.g., Claude Code, Claude Desktop) to accelerate analysis, automate data workflows, and produce higher-quality output fasterPractical experience working with LLM-based systems — prompt design, tool/function definitions, retrieval patterns (RAG), evaluation frameworks, or curating structured knowledge for AI consumptionAdvanced SQL skills with hands-on BigQuery experience; strong understanding of data warehousing, dimensional modeling, and query constructionDemonstrated ability to build and maintain data pipelines and lightweight automation in Python, including validation, monitoring, and workflow scriptsProficiency with at least one leading visualization tool (Looker preferred) and best practices for operational dashboardingStrong operational business understanding, including the downstream effects of forecast accuracy, fulfillment decisions, and planning cadence on cost and serviceSupply chain expertise in retail or consumer goods preferred, with familiarity in outbound fulfillment, inbound operations, inventory, returns, or capacity planningStrong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting findings to business stakeholders and operational leadershipPay Range DetailsThe pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations. Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.$102,500.00 - $170,500.00 AnnualWe’ve got you covered…Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time AwayLife Insurance and DisabilityMerchandise Discount and EAP ResourcesThis position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: few more important points...The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.For Los Angeles or San Francisco applicants: Nordstrom is required to inform you that we conduct background checks after conditional offer and consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with legal requirements per Los Angeles, Cal. Muni. Code 189.04 and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional state and location specific notices, please refer to the Legal Notices document within the FAQ section of the Nordstrom Careers site. Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact the nearest Nordstrom location, which can be identified at . Please be mindful that there may be legal notices and requirements related to this job posting that are specific to your state. Review the Career Site FAQ’s for relevant information and guidelines.Current Nordstrom employees: To apply, log into Workday, click the Careers button and then click Find Jobs.Nordstrom keeps job postings open for at least one day after the posting date. 2026 Nordstrom, IncSummaryLocation: Seattle, WAType: Full time