Sr Data Analyst

Target Corp; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Target Corp in Bengaluru is seeking a Sr Data Analyst to empower our Data Analytics team. You will translate business problems into analytical questions, build AI-driven insights, and collaborate with stakeholders to shape data-driven decisions.

You will work with large data sets using platforms like BigQuery/Spark, validate requirements, and deliver scalable analytics that inform strategy and optimization. Excellent communication and a proactive mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Proficient in SQL with optimization and DW/BI concepts.
• Hands-on experience with BI tools (Power BI, Looker, Tableau).
• Experience with large-scale data using Teradata/Oracle/HDFS and Hadoop.
• Proficiency in Python/R and data querying languages.
• Experience with Git and agile development practices.

Responsibilities

• Translate business problems into analytical questions and structured approaches.
• Support modeling to evaluate trade-offs and inform actions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to validate requirements and present insights.
• Develop AI-driven analytical solutions for decision support and forecasting.
• Apply advanced analytics (causal, predictive, prescriptive) to drive actions.
• Build data pipelines and manage data quality using Airflow or similar.

Skills

SQL

BI Visualization

Big data

Python/R

Git

GenAI

Communication

Agile

Education

B.Tech / B.E. or Masters in Statistics / Econometrics / Mathematics

Tools

Teradata

Oracle

Hive

Spark

Airflow

Job description

Sr Data Analyst### Sr Data AnalystApply: Tower 02, Manyata Embassy Business Park, Racenahali & Nagawara Villages. Outer Ring Rd, Bangalore 540065: Full time: Posted Today: R0000444688**As a Sr Data Analyst for Target’s Data Analytics team you’ll:**Support our world-class leadership team at Target with critical data analysis that helps business team to make profitable decisions. Enable faster, smarter and more scalable decision-making to compete and win the modern retail market. Collaborate with stakeholders and understand their priorities/roadmap to drive business strategies using data.### **Key Responsibilities:*** Translate business problems into well-defined analytical questions and structured approaches* Support scenario, decision, and action modelling to evaluate business trade-offs and inform recommended actions* Partner with Target business stakeholders to understand priorities and roadmaps, validate analytical requirements, and present insights and recommendations with clarity and impact* Develop and deliver analytical and AI-driven solutions (including GenAI, Agent, and Agentic approaches) that enable decision support, forecasting, optimization, and automation* Apply advanced analytics techniques, including causal, predictive, and prescriptive analytics, to drive deeper understanding of business levers and inform optimal actions* Work with large-scale datasets using platforms such as GCP BigQuery, Spark, and SQL-based data warehouses; build and maintain reliable data pipelines using Airflow or similar orchestration tools* Contribute to AI-driven analytical workflows, defining quality metrics (e.g., accuracy, relevance), assessing reliability, and measuring tangible business impact* Ensure analytical outputs are accurate, scalable, and aligned with business context* Develop strong data storytelling skills to communicate insights and recommendations to non-technical audiences* Document analytical methodologies, assumptions, and outputs to support reuse and knowledge sharing* Adhere to corporate data protection standards and responsible AI practices **Requirements / About You:****Experience:** Overall 5-8 years exp and relevant 3-5 years exp**Qualification:**TI : B.Tech / B.E. or Masters in Statistics /Econometrics/Mathematics equivalent US : BA/BS in a quantitative degree – Math, Statistics, Econometrics, Data Sciences, Computer Science or equivalent work experience**Skills required:**1. Extensive exposure to Structured Query Language (SQL), SQL Optimization and DW/BI concepts.2. Proven hands-on experience in BI Visualization tool (i.e. PBI, Looker, Tableau) with ability to learn additional vendor and proprietary visualizations tools.3. Strong knowledge of structured (i.e. Teradata, Oracle, Hive) and unstructured databases including Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS). Exposure and extensive hands-on work with large data sets.4. Hands on experience in R, Python, Hive or other open-source languages/database * Hands on experience in any advanced analytical techniques like Regression, Time-series models, Classification Techniques, etc. and conceptual understanding of all the techniques mentioned above* Git source code management & experience working in an agile environment.7. Strong attention to detail, excellent diagnostic, and problem-solving skills8. Highly self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency to be able to work both independently and in team settings in a fast-paced environment; capability to manage urgency timelines9. Competent and curious to ask questions and learn to fill gaps, desire to teach and learn.10. Excellent communication, service orientation and strong relationship building skills11. Experience with Retail, Merchandising, Marketing will be strong addons12. Hands-on experience leveraging Generative AI (GenAI) and LLM-based solutions (e.g., prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation – RAG) to enhance data analysis, automate insight generation, and support business decision-making13. Ability to integrate AI-driven tools and AI-agent workflows into end-to-end analytical processes, enabling automation, improving productivity, and scaling analytics use cases.**Useful Links-****Life at Target-** **https://india.target.com/****Benefits-** **https://india.target.com/life-at-target/workplace/benefits** **Know More About Us here:** * **Life at Target**: https://india.target.com/* **Benefits**: https://india.target.com/life-at-target/workplace/benefits* **Culture**: https://india.target.com/life-at-target/belonging* **Target** **Tech**: https://tech.target.com/###### About UsTarget is one of the world’s most recognized brands and one of America’s leading retailers. We make Target our guests’ preferred shopping destination by offering outstanding value, inspiration, innovation and an exceptional guest experience that no other retailer can deliver. Target is committed to responsible corporate citizenship, ethical business practices, environmental stewardship and generous community support. Since 1946, we have given 5 percent of our profits back to our communities. Our goal is to work as one team to fulfill our unique brand promise to our guests, wherever and whenever they choose to shop.We'll contact you if you're selected for next steps. In the meantime, follow us at A Bullseye View for the latest news.**Our Benefits**We care about and invest in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.