Sr. Operations Business Analyst

Req180352 **Position Purpose** Senior Operations Business Analysts are responsible for leading small to medium subsets of larger projects and initiatives and individual processes that bring value to The Home Depot. They must possess a high level of analytical ability to distinguish multiple components of a problem and develop conclusions using quantitative skills. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to leading teams on projects, effective communication to teams and other leaders, reviewing and understanding sales/financial data, identifying trends in business and the retail industry. A successful Senior Operations Business Analyst will possess and demonstrate strong leadership skills, analytical ability, and communication excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills are a must to this role. This role is heavily focused on hosting a weekly director alignment meeting and requires the person to possess the ability to comfortably communicate in multiple mediums with roles that are inclusive of executive leadership. **Key Responsibilities** * Lead Project Teams of Analysts and other associates * Perform data gathering tasks, synthesis \- develop solutions, project/strategy planning and data utilization * Produce documents for teams and leadership to review and utilize. Deliver presentations to teams and executive leaders and sponsors * Build skills and knowledge including self\-development, team knowledge and customer (internal) knowledge. * Deliver presentations to teams and executive leaders and sponsors. **Direct Manager/Direct Reports** * Typically reports to Store Operations Process Manager or Store Operations Business Manager (or Sr. Managers) * No associates report to this role on a permanent basis, but requires the leadership of a work group: assign and review work, train and contribute to performance appraisal (but not hiring, firing or disciplinary action). **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** * A Bachelors Degree is preferred. * (5 years of work experience is preferred) **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** * 3 **Preferred Years Of Work Experience** * No additional years of experience **Minimum Leadership Experience** * None **Preferred Leadership Experience** * None **Certifications** * None **Competencies** * Experience leading high performing teams * Consulting management and/or project management. * Strong quantitative skills such as statistics and data analysis * Problem solving * Strong Operations, Retail and/or field knowledge