Sr. Operations Business Analyst

Position Purpose: Senior Operations Business Analysts 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 excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills are a must to this role. This role is heavily focused on hosting a weekly director alignment meeting and requires the person to possess the ability to comfortably communicate in multiple mediums with roles that are inclusive of executive leadership. Key Responsibilities: * 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. Direct Manager/Direct Reports: * 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). 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: * A Bachelors Degree is preferred. * (5 years of work experience is preferred) 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: * 3 Preferred Years of Work Experience: * No additional years of experience Minimum Leadership Experience: * None Preferred Leadership Experience: * None Certifications: * None 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