Sr Data Analyst

The Data Analytics team is a critical component of At Home's Strategy Office. This team is responsible for driving data driven business decisions across the organization. Reporting to the Manager, Business Analytics, this role is responsible for creating analytical tools to drive evidence-based decision making across all functions in the Company, as well as regular data analysis and reporting.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Creation of data analysis tools to uncover business issues and support strategic initiatives

• Building efficient models using internal and external sources to help stakeholders make data-driven business decisions and identify actions to rectify business problems

• Provide research & analysis support for competitive insights and macro-economic factors

• Work with Business Intelligence team to automate approved data analytic models for regular reporting

• Deliver accurate and on-time reporting on KPIs

• Continually evaluate business and recommend analyses to highlight areas of opportunity that will improve company performance

• Prepare presentation documents and assist in presenting findings to cross-functional team members

Qualifications and Competencies

• Bachelor's Degree required in Business / Finance / Economics / Mathematics / Statistics, preferably with high GPA score

• 3+ year experience as an inventory analyst / data scientist / strategy analyst / data analyst or equivalent educational experience such as a master's degree + at least 1 year work experience

• Experience in retail, restaurant, consulting, financial services or investment banking a plus

• Knowledge/Experience

• Required -

• Advanced Excel (e.g. Pivot tables, advanced Excel formulas, Power Pivot & Power Query) | SQL Programming | Power BI

• R / Python a plus

• Statistical concepts and analyses (descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive)

• Values

• Curious | Positive attitude | Active listener |Excited to learn independently

• Highly values accurate and on-time preparation of analysis

• Continuous Process improvement in existing data models & reports

• Self-motivated with an intense intellectual curiosity, creativity, and critical attention to detail and deadlines

• Honest, hard-working, committed to self-improvement

• Amenable to group discussions | Thrives in team-work environment

• Skills

• Data modeling in Power BI/Power Pivot - required

• SQL programming - Intermediate

• Proficiency in statistical packages of Python a plus

• Knowledge / experience in using Alteryx & APT a plus

• Building user friendly models, that are adaptable and robust enough to become legacy tools

• Solid Communication skills - verbal and written; and bold yet humble