Sr. Analyst, Pricing Analytics

Home Depot; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking a Sr. Analyst, Pricing to support pricing strategy development and execution. You will analyze data, build presentations, and test pricing strategies to help merchants achieve financial objectives.

This role collaborates with marketing, operations, strategy, and other partners to ensure end-to-end thinking on pricing execution and to drive informed business decisions. Travel is typically under 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative field.
• 2+ years of work experience in pricing, analytics, or related field.
• Strong understanding of pricing and statistics.
• Ability to learn quickly and work independently.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and measure pricing actions to optimize units, sales and gross margin.
• Conduct research to become SME on pricing analytics.
• Collaborate across functions to provide expert analytical support.
• Develop and deliver influential presentations to drive business decisions.

Skills

Ability to learn quickly

Business acumen

Data analysis and interpretation

Strong communication (verbal & written

Pricing and analytics tools

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAS

Minitab

DemandTec

PowerPoint

Excel

Access

Job description

Position Purpose:

The Sr. Analyst, Pricing will support the efforts to provide subject matter expertise, project management, and analytical support to the development and execution of Pricing Strategies. The Sr. Analyst will perform analysis of data, build presentations, and will solve business questions using their insights, analytics, and judgement. The Sr. Analyst will work with cross functional partners, including marketing, ops, strategy and others to ensure end to end thinking on strategy and execution. The Sr. Analyst will also support merchants directly by helping them understand their business, test pricing strategies, and helping them achieve their objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• 50% Design, implement and measure pricing actions to understand the trade-off between units, sales and gross margin. Utilize learnings to help merchants reach financial objectives

• 20% Conduct research to become subject matter expert on a specific segment of pricing and statistical analysis

• 10% Work across the organization and leverage cross functional teams to provide expert analytical support (i.e. domestic logistics or global supply chain costs

• 20% Develop and deliver influential presentations that summarize complex analyses and drive effective business decisions

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• This position reports to Manager.

• This position has 0 direct reports.

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 Statistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Finance or other quantitative subject

• Understanding of pricing and statistics

• Innate intellectual curiosity

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:

• 2

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Ability to learn very quickly and independently

• Business acumen

• Proven ability to analyze, evaluate and interpret complex data

• Strong communication skills: verbal and written

• Proficient with PowerPoint, Excel, Access and other statistical software or pricing packages (i.e. SAS, Minitab, DemandTec)

• Ability to build relationships and work cross functionally with business partners

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.