Senior Data Analyst: Insights & Strategy Leader (Hybrid)

Target; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Employee discount

Job summary

Target in Minnesota is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to translate data into actionable insights and drive growth. You will work with Marketing Analytics and cross-functional teams to shape recommendations and measure performance.

The role emphasizes storytelling, dashboard development, and data-driven decision making, with a hybrid work arrangement at Target HQ MN. A four-year degree and 3+ years of analytics experience are required.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years as a Data Analyst with strong academic performance in a quantitative field; or strong equivalent experience; with a demonstrated focus on storytelling, stakeholder communication, and business strategy.
• Proven ability to distill complex data into clear, persuasive narratives
• Deep curiosity about guest behavior, business trends, and how data connects the two
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI to create dashboards and visually communicate insights
• Advanced SQL experience writing complex queries
• Intermediately accomplished with Python or R

Responsibilities

• Explore and interpret data to uncover the story behind business performance - what happened, why it matters, and what comes next.
• Conduct ad hoc and deep-dive analyses that identify new opportunities, answer strategic questions, and support decision-making.
• Work closely with marketing and other cross-functional partners to understand business needs and translate insight from guest performance data into data-driven strategies.
• Develop intuitive, action-oriented dashboards and visualizations that highlight key takeaways - not just numbers.
• Lead storytelling sessions and presentations with key leaders and stakeholders, communicating insights clearly and effectively.
• Build strong relationships across the business to stay plugged into evolving priorities and ensure analytics stay relevant and impactful.

Skills

Storytelling

Stakeholder communication

Business strategy

SQL

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Target in Minnesota is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to translate data into actionable insights and drive growth. You will work with Marketing Analytics and cross-functional teams to shape recommendations and measure performance.

The role emphasizes storytelling, dashboard development, and data-driven decision making, with a hybrid work arrangement at Target HQ MN. A four-year degree and 3+ years of analytics experience are required.