Position Purpose:

The Home Depot is investing in the customer experience inside our stores and is looking for top notch talent to drive innovation. The Sr. Analyst, Visual Merchandising will be primarily responsible for identifying opportunities to drive sales, formulating business cases in support of those ideas, and then leading the execution of resulting small-to-medium sized projects. They will also generate thoughtful insights and reporting for a broad variety of customer-focused innovations. The Senior Analyst, Visual Merchandising should be passionate about how our customers shop both in our stores and Online both now and in the future and willing to advocate for ideas that solve legacy and emerging customer pain points. They should be fluent in acquiring, analyzing, and interpreting data and have excellent storytelling communication skills to reach a variety of audiences. They should have a demonstrated track record of thinking out of the box to imagine the future, this individual should also be able to get in the weeds and manage details of project execution. They should be a juggler, capable of managing multiple projects and competing priorities to drive excellence and timely completion.

Key Responsibilities:

35% Project Planning and Management: Develops project plans, then manages cross-functional work groups to execute project plan. Pro-actively identify obstacles to success and solutions to those obstacles with manager.

30% Measurement Reporting: Measures and reports on in-store experience innovation programs and projects to multiple constituencies ranging from front-line store associates to executive leaders. Generates customer insights and recommendations.

15% New Content Ideation: Imagines and advocates for new ways to solve existing and new customer pain points and keep The Home Depot ahead of the curve in the in-store experience.

10% Communication and Training: Communicates with store associates and store management as well as Store Support Center-based management on project progress and risks.

10% Product Management: Defines, articulates and documents needs objectives, scope and business requirements for projects. Thinks creatively to make recommendations regarding execution strategies.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

This position reports to the Sr Mgr Visual Merch SI.

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:

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Working knowledge of presentation software (e.g., Microsoft PowerPoint)

Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams

Ability to draw accurate conclusions from financial documentation

Demonstrated project management skills

Ability to convey complex or technical ideas and processes in easy-to-understand terms to diverse audiences

Ability to negotiate, handle complaints, settle disputes, and resolve grievances with both internal and external customers

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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 educationMinimum Years of Work Experience:

2Competencies:

Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm

Being Resilient - Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations

Business Insights - Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals

Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences

Cultivates Innovation - Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful

Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions

Demonstrates Self-Awareness - Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses

Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances

Manages Ambiguity - Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear

Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems

Nimble Learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder

Plans and Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals

Resourcefulness - Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently

Self-Development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels

Situational Adaptability - Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations

Strategic Mindset - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies

Tech Savvy - Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications

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. - $0.00 - $0.00