Senior Analyst, Curation Analytics

Wayfair; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayfair is seeking a Senior Analyst based in Boston to partner with Curation Analytics, Merchants, Sourcing, and Planning. You will build scalable reporting, integrate multi-source data, and translate complex data into actionable recommendations that improve assortment performance and commercial outcomes.

You will craft dashboards using Looker/Power BI, diagnose drivers of outcomes, and collaborate across teams to embed insights into recurring reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field as listed.
• 3–6+ years of analytics or data-driven experience.
• Strong SQL skills and working with large, multi-source datasets.
• Advanced Excel/Sheets proficiency.
• Experience building dashboards with Looker, Tableau, or Power BI.
• Ability to translate business questions into structured analyses.
• Interest in merchandising, assortment planning, or commercial strategy.
• Strong communication to explain findings to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable reporting and analytics tools for evaluation of performance and opportunities.
• Build and maintain reliable datasets by integrating sales, pricing, inventory, supplier, and customer data.
• Diagnose performance drivers and identify risks and opportunities for growth.
• Analyze assortment performance and pricing competitiveness to improve selection.
• Define KPIs and standardize reporting methods for cross-team alignment.
• Collaborate with Merchants, Sourcing, Planning, and other stakeholders on analytical solutions.
• Develop monitoring and automation to reduce manual reporting and enable faster decisions.
• Work with Data Engineering to leverage data infrastructure and improve data quality.
• Lead analytical projects from problem definition to actionable insights and follow-up improvements.

Skills

SQL

Excel/Sheets

Dashboards

Analytical problem-solving

Written/Verbal communication

Merchandising interest

Education

Bachelor's degree in Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

Looker

Looker Studio

Tableau

Power BI

Python

Google BigQuery

Job description

This position is a hybrid in-office role that works out of our Boston office (Monday-Thursday will be working in office and Friday is work from home). This is not a virtual / remote position.

At this time, Wayfair will not sponsor applicants for this position for the following work visas: F1-OPT, STEM OPT EAD, H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, O-1, J-1, or TN.

Who We Are

Wayfair is reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Our Curation, Brands & Stores (CB&S) organization helps customers find great products faster by building a more curated, trusted, and differentiated assortment across Wayfair.com and our growing store footprint.

Curation Analytics partners with Merchants, Sourcing, Planning, and other cross-functional teams to bring rigor and measurement to how Wayfair selects, manages, and scales its most impactful products, including through Wayfair Verified, our Specialty Retail Brands, and stores.

We are looking for a Senior Analyst based in Boston to serve as a core analytical partner to our business teams, developing the reporting, tools, and insights needed to evaluate assortment performance, identify opportunities, and improve commercial outcomes. This role will combine hands‑on analytical work with cross-functional problem‑solving, translating complex data into actionable recommendations and scalable solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Develop scalable reporting and analytics tools that enable stakeholders to evaluate business and assortment performance, monitor key metrics, and identify opportunities for improvement
• Build and maintain reliable analytical datasets by integrating information across sales, assortment, pricing, inventory, supplier, and customer data sources
• Drive performance diagnostics to understand the underlying drivers of business outcomes, identify emerging risks and opportunities, and recommend actions to improve productivity and growth
• Support assortment strategy and optimization through analyses of product performance, assortment composition, pricing competitiveness, and opportunities to improve selection and customer outcomes
• Establish consistent performance measurement frameworks by defining KPIs, standardizing reporting methodologies, and ensuring analytical outputs are accurate, actionable, and aligned across teams
• Partner closely with Merchants, Sourcing, and Planning teams, and other business stakeholders to translate evolving needs into analytical solutions and embed insights into recurring business reviews and decision‑making processes
• Develop proactive monitoring and automation to reduce manual reporting, surface performance risks, and enable faster, more informed business decisions
• Collaborate with Data Engineering, and other analytics teams to leverage existing data infrastructure, improve data quality, and build scalable solutions without duplicating established capabilities
• Independently structure and execute analytical projects from problem definition through data development, analysis, stakeholder communication, and ongoing improvement

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, Business, or a related quantitative field
• 3–6+ years of experience in analytics, business intelligence, or a data‑driven role
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with large, complex datasets, including combining data from multiple sources
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets proficiency
• Experience developing dashboards and reporting tools using Looker, Looker Studio, Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms
• Strong analytical problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate ambiguous business questions into structured analyses and actionable recommendations
• Solid business judgment and an interest in merchandising, assortment planning, commercial strategy, or business performance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex analytical findings to non‑technical stakeholders
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively across business and technical teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in e‑commerce, retail, merchandising analytics, assortment planning, sourcing, or supply chain analytics
• Strong Python proficiency, with experience building automated data pipelines, analytical applications, or reusable data frameworks
• Experience developing scalable data models and reporting infrastructure, including ETL/ELT workflows, cloud data warehouses (e.g. Google BigQuery), and data quality monitoring
• Experience leveraging AI‑assisted development tools (e.g. Cursor, Codex) to accelerate coding, automate analytical workflows, and develop custom internal applications
• Familiarity with machine learning, predictive analytics, or AI‑powered analytical tools to identify performance trends, detect anomalies, and proactively surface business opportunities
• Experience building self‑service analytics tools or lightweight internal applications that enable business users to independently explore data and make decisions

Assistance For Individuals With Disabilities

Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

About Wayfair Inc.

Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry‑leading technology and creative problem‑solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.

No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk‑takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well‑positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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The above base pay range may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience. For internal candidates, compensation determinations will be made based on your current position / level, your location, and the new position according to Wayfair's internal mobility policy. As you move through the internal interview process, your recruiter will be able to provide additional details regarding your specific compensation. Please note, the terms of internal offers, including the salary offered, are not negotiable.