Sr Analyst, Strategy HD.com

Req152258Position PurposeThe Senior Analyst for Online is a part of the IX Strategy team that leads/supports strategy, transformation, and communications projects. The Senior Analyst is part of the team responsible for developing, communicating, and implementing the strategy across Online. They will lead our Quarterly Executive communications creation to champion the work the IX teams are doing. They will also assist in our transformation efforts by building strong collaborative relationships across UX, Engineering, and Product.Key Responsibilities50% Planning Process: Supports the strategic and operational planning cycle through building models, performing business analysis and benchmarking studies. Works closely with the business to help communicate the strategy and planning outcomes.40% Strategic Projects: Analyzes business problems, structures the issue and performs analyses. Synthesizes data to help develop a solution, creates documents communicating solution using structured communications principles, helps present solution to team and stakeholders, and works with stakeholders to implement the solution.10% Competitive and Market Intelligence: Perform research on key competitors and market trends; own regular reporting on one or more data sourcesDirect Manager/Direct ReportsReports to a Manager, or Director of Business Ops & Strategy.This role had no direct reports.Travel RequirementsTypically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.Physical RequirementsMost 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 ConditionsLocated in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.Minimum QualificationsMust be eighteen years of age or older.Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.Preferred QualificationsStrong communication skills at various levels (direct teams to executive leadership)Background in consulting, product management, strategyMinimum EducationThe 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 EducationNo additional educationMinimum Years Of Work Experience3Preferred Years Of Work ExperienceNo additional years of experienceMinimum Leadership ExperienceNonePreferred Leadership ExperienceNoneCertificationsNoneCompetenciesStrong technical abilities including model building and accessing, structuring and analyzing dataProven ability to solve problems and perform strategic/financial analysisProven ability to analyze, evaluate, and interpret complex data; innate intellectual curiosityStrong project management and organizational skillsStrong communication and presentation skillsHigh comfort level working in high growth / fast paced environment