Senior Reporting Analyst

Grainger; Lake Forest (IL); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Grainger, a leading distributor, seeks a Senior Reporting Analyst, Sourcing Extended Assortment, to transform complex data into actionable insights. This hybrid role requires 50% onsite time at Lake Forest, IL or Chicago, IL offices, partnering with business leaders across functions to deliver data-driven recommendations and optimize performance.

The role focuses on dashboards, data models, and analytical frameworks, with collaboration across teams to drive adoption of BI practices and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required.
• 3+ years of experience in reporting, business intelligence, or data analytics roles.
• Experience with BI analytics tools (R, Python, SQL), data visualization software (Tableau, Power BI), and Power Platform (PowerApps, Power Automate).
• Experience analyzing complex data from multiple sources and applying statistical, analytical, and data modeling techniques to identify trends, evaluate business performance, and recommend actionable solutions.
• Experience leading cross-functional analytics initiatives, gathering and translating business requirements, influencing stakeholders, and communicating complex findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of business intelligence methodologies, data visualization principles, dashboard development, KPI design, and reporting frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and enhancement of BI solutions including dashboards, reports, scorecards, and self-service analytics.
• Partner with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver data-driven recommendations that improve performance.
• Analyze complex data sets to identify trends, risks, and drivers, applying advanced analytics techniques.
• Develop and maintain data models, reporting frameworks, metrics definitions, and data quality standards.
• Lead BI projects and mentor analysts, promoting best practices across the organization.

Skills

R

Python

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Power Platform

Cross-functional analytics

Data modeling

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Power Platform

R

Python

SQL

Job description

About Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.6 million customers worldwide with maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer expertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported 2025 revenue of $17.9 billion. For more information, visitwww.grainger.com.

Work Location Type: Hybrid

Req Number 332205

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $87,200.00 – $145,300.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 10 % or $ , based on the achievement of individual and company performance objectives in accordance with the current terms of the incentive program which are subject to change.

Rewards And Benefits

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

For additional information and details regarding Grainger's benefits, please click on the link below: https://experience100.ehr.com/grainger/Home/Tools-Resources/Key-Resources/New-Hire

Grainger Benefits

The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills. The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above. Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law. This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship now or in the future. Individuals requiring sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) should not apply. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position.

Position Details

The Senior Reporting Analyst, Sourcing Extended Assortment serves as a lead analytics professional responsible for transforming complex data into actionable business insights that support strategic and operational decision-making. The role designs, develops, and maintains business intelligence solutions, including dashboards, reports, data models, and analytical frameworks, to enable performance monitoring and business optimization across multiple functions. Working independently on complex assignments, the position partners with business leaders and technical teams to identify opportunities, evaluate business performance, and recommend data-driven solutions. The role leads analytical initiatives, influences decision-making through advanced insights and visualization techniques, and serves as a subject matter resource for business intelligence best practices, tools, and methodologies. This is a Hybrid position requiring 50% of time onsite at either the Lake Forest, IL or Chicago, IL offices.

You Will

Lead the design, development, and enhancement of business intelligence solutions, including dashboards, reports, scorecards, data visualizations, and self-service analytics capabilities that provide actionable insights for business and functional leaders.

Partner with stakeholders across business functions to gather requirements, translate business objectives into analytical solutions, and deliver data-driven recommendations that improve operational performance, customer outcomes, and strategic decision-making.

Analyze complex and diverse data sets from multiple internal and external sources to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and performance drivers, applying advanced analytical techniques and business intelligence methodologies to solve challenging business problems.

Develop and maintain data models, reporting frameworks, metrics definitions, and data quality standards that ensure consistency, accuracy, scalability, and effective governance of business intelligence assets and analytical outputs.

Lead business intelligence projects and continuous improvement initiatives by providing technical guidance, mentoring less experienced analysts, influencing stakeholders, and driving adoption of reporting, visualization, and analytics best practices across the organization.

You Have

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
• 3+ years of experience in reporting, business intelligence, or data analytics roles.
• Experience with business intelligence analytics tools (e.g. R, Python, SQL), data visualization software (e.g. Tableau, Power BI), and Power Platform (e.g. PowerApps, Power Automate).
• Experience analyzing complex data from multiple sources and applying statistical, analytical, and data modeling techniques to identify trends, evaluate business performance, and recommend actionable solutions.
• Experience leading cross-functional analytics initiatives, gathering and translating business requirements, influencing stakeholders, and communicating complex findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of business intelligence methodologies, data visualization principles, dashboard development, Key Performance Indicator (KPI) design, and reporting frameworks used to support operational and strategic decision-making.

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