Sr Operations Analyst

Roundel; Minneapolis, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee discount

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Target is seeking a Senior Operations Analyst to transform operational data into actionable insights that improve performance, system execution, and outcomes across Stores, Supply Chain, and Operations. You will build reports and dashboards, analyze large datasets, and translate findings into recommendations for business partners and senior leadership.

You will support strategic changes by diagnosing root causes, evaluating impacts, and measuring value.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in data analysis, business analysis, operations analysis, or a related analytical role.
• Familiarity with SQL and experience using large datasets to identify trends, diagnose issues, and develop actionable insights.
• Experience building reports, dashboards, scorecards, or recurring measurement routines using BI or data visualization tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate ambiguous business questions into clear recommendations.
• Ability to communicate findings clearly to business, technology, and operational partners.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive results with limited direction.
• Familiarity with retail operations, supply chain, inventory management, product availability, or related business domains.
• Familiarity with Python, R, or statistical methodologies used to measure business performance, evaluate initiatives, or support data-driven decision-making.

Skills

Four-year degree

SQL

BI dashboards

Analytical skills

Communication

Python

Retail operations knowledge

Education

Four-year degree or equivalent

Tools

Python

R

Job description

The pay range is $88,000.00 - $158,000.00. Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications.

Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves.

• Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation.


• Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

About us:

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.

The Operations Strategy, Innovation, and Analytics & Insights team drives enterprise-wide capabilities that improve the speed, reliability, efficiency, and scalability of Target’s end-to-end business operations. We identify opportunities, develop strategies, and lead cross-functional programs that enable operational excellence and unlock future growth.

As a Senior Operations Analyst, you will support key Target initiatives by transforming operational data into actionable insights that improve business performance, system execution, and outcomes across Target’s Stores, Supply Chain, and broader Operations network. You will be responsible for analyzing large and complex datasets, identifying trends and opportunities, building recurring reporting or dashboards, and translating findings into clear recommendations for business partners and senior leadership.

You will support ongoing business strategy changes by helping teams understand performance, diagnose root causes, evaluate process or system impacts, and measure the value and effectiveness of operational changes. In this role, you will build subject matter expertise in the business processes, systems, and data that support Target’s operations. You will partner across teams to gather requirements, validate data, document assumptions, communicate risks, and ensure analytical outputs are accurate, relevant, and actionable.

You will be expected to challenge assumptions with data, encourage open discussion of insights and tradeoffs, and help partners align on priorities and next steps. You will bring curiosity, analytical rigor, and a strong sense of ownership to ambiguous business problems. You will manage multiple priorities, support peak business activities, and help teams respond quickly to emerging issues or opportunities. Your work will help business and technical partners make better decisions, improve execution, and deliver measurable outcomes. Core responsibilities are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About you:

• Four-year college degree or equivalent experience


• 2+ years of experience in data analysis, business analysis, operations analysis, or a related analytical role


• Familiarity with SQL and experience using large datasets to identify trends, diagnose issues, and develop actionable insights


• Experience building reports, dashboards, scorecards, or recurring measurement routines using BI or data visualization tools


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate ambiguous business questions into clear recommendations


• Ability to communicate findings clearly to business, technology, and operational partners


• Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive results with limited direction


• Familiarity with retail operations, supply chain, inventory management, product availability, or related business domains


• Familiarity with Python, R, or statistical methodologies used to measure business performance, evaluate initiatives, or support data-driven decision-making

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target.

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to [e-mail]. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.

Target is one of the world’s most recognized brands and one of America’s leading retailers. We make Target our guests’ preferred shopping destination by offering outstanding value, inspiration, innovation and an exceptional guest experience that no other retailer can deliver. Target is committed to responsible corporate citizenship, ethical business practices, environmental stewardship and generous community support. Since 1946, we have given 5 percent of our profits back to our communities. Our goal is to work as one team to fulfill our unique brand promise to our guests, wherever and whenever they choose to shop.