Manager Decision Analytics

Home Depot; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home improvement retailer in Atlanta is seeking a Manager of Decision Analytics to oversee the development of advanced analytics supporting strategic objectives. This role requires strong SQL, data visualization, and analytical skills. Responsibilities include collaborating with stakeholders on data products, managing data analytics processes, and ensuring alignment with business goals. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree and 5-7 years of experience, with expertise in SQL, SAS, and Python.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in analytics preferred.
• Strong expertise in SQL, SAS, R, and Python.
• Knowledge of data cleansing and validation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver analytics solutions.
• Analyze large volumes of data using SQL and other tools.
• Perform data cleansing and validation tasks.

Skills

SQL

Data visualization

Analytical skills

SAS

R

Python

Education

Master's degree in Analytics, Finance, or Information Systems

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Tableau

Job description

Position Purpose:

This Manager Decision Analytics position manages people and processes related to the development of advanced analytics to support the company's strategic objectives. This role is responsible for the end-to-end development and integration of data products, with a specific focus on CRM related data and its seamless integration with our Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW). The ideal candidate will possess exceptional SQL, data visualization, and analytical skills to not only develop but also to effectively communicate data-driven insights. A key function of this role will be to collaborate closely with stakeholders to define the intent and logic of data updates, ensuring they align with business expectations before production work begins. Furthermore, this individual will be tasked with curating and translating business requirements into actionable Jira stories for our EDW engineers, acting as a critical bridge between our business and technical teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• 40% Collaborate with stakeholders, business partners, colleagues, developers and business analysts to deliver high quality analytics solutions
• 45% Data analytics with large volumes of data, using a wide variety of database applications / analytical tools including SQL, SAS, R, and python
• 5% Data cleansing, validation, testing
• 5% Enhancements / modifications to systems & procedures
• 5% Supporting end users, problem solving, troubleshooting

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• Reports to a Sr Manager, Decision Analytics.
• This position has 1 direct report

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:

• Master's degree in Analytics, Finance, or Information Systems or related field is preferred
• Five to seven years of experience in analytics is preferred
• Experience in SQL, SAS, Tableau, R, python and similar tools 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:

• 4

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• None

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.