Online Data Architect

Home Depot; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking an experienced Online Data Architect to translate business requirements into scalable data architecture, including data warehouses, streams, and metadata, partnering with Merchandising, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Online and IT.

You will analyze data, develop analytics platforms, and deliver dashboards and reporting capabilities using tools like BigQuery, SQL, SAS, R, Python, and Tableau.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Masters in a quantitative field preferred.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of database architecture frameworks.
• Experience writing specs and configuring analytics tools.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large volumes of data and build dashboards and reports using a variety of tools.
• Lead and coordinate analytics projects and teams.
• Provide mentorship and evaluate performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-quality analytics solutions.

Skills

Data analytics

Leadership

Project management

Analytics communication

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SQL

GCP BigQuery

SAS

R

Python

Jupyter Notebook

Tableau

Adobe Analytics

Minitab

Workfront

Job description

Position Purpose:

Online Data Architect teams at The Home Depot coordinate with key stakeholders to determine data collection needs and write technical specs to support the translation of business requirements into databases, data warehouses, and data streams. They work closely with engineers to ensure the internal customer's data needs are captured. They analyze, plan, and define data architecture framework, including security, reference data, metadata, and master data. Data Architects create and implement data management processes and procedures to ensure accuracy and accessibility.

The Online Data Architect position manages complex processes related to the development of advanced analytics to support the company's strategic objectives. The role works cross-functionally with business partners from Merchandising, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Online and IT to design and implement data analytics, tools, and new visibility/reporting capabilities. This role has responsibility for creating analytics, translating business questions to actionable insights, supporting ongoing analytical needs, designing new analytical platforms, and partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver high quality analytics solutions for the Home Depot. They are considered seasoned experts in one or more analytical domains and serve as a deep analytical resource for the Decision Analytics team.

Key Responsibilities:

• 50% - Data Analytics - Analyzes large volumes of data and leverages data analytics tools to create new dashboards, reports and any additional ad-hoc requests, using a wide variety of database applications / analytical tools /languages including GCP BigQuery, SQL, SAS, R, Python, Jupyter Notebook, Adobe Analytics, and Tableau.

• 15% - People Management & Team Leadership - Leads, plans, and coordinates work teams in an efficient manner to effectively execute analytical projects or processes.

• 15% - Project Management & Team Support - Provide leadership, mentorship and coaching to team members (individual contributors) and evaluate performance, execution, and contribution.

• 20% - Solution Development - Collaborate with stakeholders, business partners, colleagues, developers, and business analysts to deliver high quality analytics solutions.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• This Position typically reports to Manager or Above.

• This role has 0 direct reports.

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% 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 18 years of age or older.

• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

• 2 years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters in a quantitative field (Analytics, Computer Science, Math, Physics, Statistics, etc.) or relevant work experience

• 3+ years of relevant work experience

• Demonstrated knowledge of database architecture frameworks

• Demonstrated knowledge of procedures for increasing database accuracy and accessibility

• Demonstrated knowledge of how to develop requirements for the business's data needs related to databases, data warehouses, and data streams

• Experience in writing specs and requirements and configuring Adobe Analytics for site tagging

• Experience utilizing GCP Big Query, Mini Tab, Workfront, and SQL

• Knowledgeable in supporting the infrastructure for clickstream data (social media impression data on the marketing side), so teams can pull for data products and insights

• Exposure to problem solving to translate a request into the capturing needs, criteria involved, and variables involved

• Experience managing multiple projects and working in a fast-paced environment

• Critical thinking skills to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions; ability to understand and foresee implications of new information for current and future problems solving.

• Strong written and verbal communications skills. Ability to persuade, inform, and influence others based on findings. A track record of taking complex results and communicating them in an easily understood way.

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:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a master's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 2

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• 3

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• No previous leadership experience

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• No previous leadership experience

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Action Oriented

• Collaborates

• Communicates Effectively

• Customer Focus

• Drives Results

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.