Senior Analyst, Strategy

The Home Depot; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merit-based salary increases

Semi-annual bonuses tied to business

Job summary

The Home Depot Canada is seeking a Senior Analyst – Strategy to provide core analytical support for enterprise initiatives across Operations, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Digital, Marketing, and Finance. You will synthesize data, model macroeconomic trends, and draft executive-ready materials to guide planning and decision-making.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to build scenario models, evaluate capital investments, and track project progress while delivering clear, visual

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of progressive experience in strategy or analytics within a large organization.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in business, finance, economics, math, stats, data analytics, engineering, or related field.
• Strong quantitative skills with data synthesis, modeling, and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Analyze macro indicators, market dynamics, and trends to forecast retail performance.
• Translate data and models into clear strategic insights for executives.
• Build scenario models and ROI analyses for strategic investments.
• Draft executive-ready decks and strategic updates for leadership.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Python

R

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Miro

Airtable

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in quantitative field

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Miro

Airtable

Job description

Pay Range: $90,000 - $120,000

At The Home Depot Canada, we want you to feel valued and supported. The pay range you see represents base salary only. In addition, your total rewards may include: semi-annual bonuses tied to business performance; Deferred Profit-Sharing Program to assist with retirement savings; comprehensive paid benefits; a 15% discount on Home Depot stock purchases; and merit-based salary increases. We are committed to recognizing your efforts and supporting your growth with us.

Are you someone who thrives on helping others succeed, enjoys making an impact, and takes pride in guiding customers to the right solutions for their projects? If you’re also naturally curious and eager to keep learning, consider starting or growing your career with us at The Home Depot.

Position Summary:

The Senior Analyst – Strategy provides core analytical, quantitative, and research support for complex enterprise initiatives across all functional areas of the business (including Operations, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Digital, Marketing, and Finance). Reporting directly to the Senior Manager, Strategy, this role synthesizes complex business data, models macroeconomic trends, and drafts executive-ready presentation materials to support strategic planning and high-priority decision-making.

Position Responsibilities

Strategic Analysis & Macro Insights

• Analyze macroeconomic indicators, market dynamics, and consumer trends to model their impact on retail sales performance, demand patterns, and long-term strategic forecasting.
• Translate complex macroeconomic data, competitive intelligence, and quantitative models into clear strategic insights and predictive scenarios for executive decision-making.
• Gather, clean, and synthesize large internal and external datasets to uncover key business drivers and operational insights.

Business Case & Modeling Support

• Partner with cross-functional working teams and Finance to build scenario models, opportunity sizing assessments, and ROI analyses for strategic investments.
• Support the evaluation of capital allocation proposals by gathering inputs, pressure-testing operational assumptions, and analyzing financial trade-offs.

Executive Materials & Presentation Drafting

• Draft executive-ready presentation decks, one-pagers, and visual storylines that translate complex data and quantitative models into clear strategic narratives.
• Prepare meeting materials and strategic updates for executive steering committees, cross-functional working groups, and leadership forums.

Workstream Execution & Project Tracking

• Support day-to-day project management across assigned workstreams, maintaining project trackers, timelines, and action items.
• Liaise with corporate, functional, and store/field business partners to gather data inputs and support smooth project execution.

Core Competencies

• Action Oriented & Resourceful: Takes initiative on tough analytical tasks with urgency, high energy, and a strong sense of ownership.
• Manages Complexity: Analyzes complex data sets and breaks down unstructured problems into clear, logical components.
• Communicates Effectively: Delivers clear, visual, and concise written/data communications tailored to project teams and business leaders.

Experience & Qualifications

• Experience: 1–3 years of progressive experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, FP&A, enterprise business analytics, professional services, or strategic planning/analytics within a large matrixed organization.
• Education: Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Analytical Rigor: Strong quantitative skills with proven capability in data synthesis, financial analysis, predictive/scenario modeling, and structured problem-solving.
• Technical Proficiency: High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with data analytics/statistical modeling tools (e.g., Python, R, SQL), visualization software (Tableau, PowerBI), or collaboration platforms (Miro, Airtable) is considered a strong asset.
• Mindset & Behaviors: Self-starter with high attention to detail, strong organizational skills, intellectual curiosity, and a customer-first mindset.

Other Details

• Travel: As required (<5%)
• Hybrid Work: Location Flex; Monday–Friday in office
• Physical & Working Conditions: Standard office environment

In our commitment to efficiency, consistency, and a fair hiring experience for all candidates, The Home Depot Canada uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to assist with the screening and assessment of applicants for this position. This technology is used to quickly and consistently identify candidates whose skills and experience are the strongest match for the role. Our process is designed to ensure human oversight is maintained throughout the selection process.