The Home Depot

Senior Developer, Item Data

The Home Depot • $100K — $130K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Analytics, Data Science, or related field preferred.
  • 3-5 years of experience in a data analytics role, ideally in retail or merchandising.
  • Expertise in SQL and/or programming languages like Python or R; familiarity with Google BigQuery (GBQ).
  • Experience with ETL frameworks and schema design is essential.
  • Strong proficiency in data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and maintain scalable data schemas for product analysis to ensure catalog consistency.
  • Build and automate ETL workflows with rigorous validation to maintain data integrity.
  • Develop dashboards and self-service reporting tools that visualize complex item data for decision-making.
  • Collaborate with site experience and merchandising teams to identify data opportunities and communication strategies.
  • Define, plan, and implement solutions for complex projects, ensuring alignment with business requirements.
  • Conduct test reviews and present findings to architecture review boards as necessary.
  • Provide technical guidance to junior developers and contractors.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Flexible working conditions with minimal travel required.
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Access to advanced data tools and technologies.
  • Support for building a business-first mindset along with technical expertise.
Full Job Description
Position Purpose:

The Senior Developer, Item Data, serves as the technical authority for the lifecycle of product information, architecting robust data pipelines and sophisticated data models that ensure a reliable source of truth. This role bridges the gap between raw data and strategy by building intuitive reporting suites and high-impact visualizations that translate complex datasets into actionable narratives. As a proactive consultant to cross-functional partners, the candidate would be expected to identify emerging trends and deliver strategic insights before they are requested. This role is essential to optimizing item data integrity and driving data-informed decision-making across the enterprise, merging technical engineering excellence with a business-first mindset.

Responsibilities:
  • Architect and maintain sophisticated, scalable schemas that support complex product analysis, ensuring consistency across the catalog and disparate channels.
  • Build and automate robust ETL workflows that apply rigorous validation to ensure high data integrity.
  • Develop advanced dashboards and self-service reporting tools that translate multidimensional item data into clear, visual narratives for executive and operational stakeholders.
  • Partner with site experience and merchandising teams to identify data opportunities and optimal communication networks to deliver predictive insights that support performance and lifecycle management.


Key Responsibilities:
  • 30% Define, plan and implement solutions on assigned moderately complex projects.
  • 25% Take business requirements and develop the total technical design on moderately complex projects and ensure proper usage as part of the design efforts in building a system to be put into production.
  • 20% Conduct appropriate test reviews for assigned projects and present to architecture review boards as necessary.
  • 15% Promote and follow the established processes, policies, standards and procedures to assure compliance with corporate and regulatory policies and standards.
  • 10% Provide technical direction to associate developers, developers and contractors.


Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
  • Position reports to Manager, Online
  • No 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:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Analytics, Data Science, or a related field.
  • 3-5+ years of experience in a data analytics role, preferably within a retail or merchandising environment.
  • Proven expertise in manipulating and analyzing large datasets using SQL and/or other programming languages (e.g., Python, R) and working in GBQ.
  • Significant experience with ETL frameworks and schema design.
  • Strong proficiency with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
  • Excellent ability to communicate complex data concepts and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership.


Minimum Education:
  • The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.


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:
  • Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
  • Ability to communicate issues and recommend solutions in a timely manner to Management.
  • Strong decision making abilities.
  • Experience developing new application systems for production.

About The Home Depot

The Home Depot is a home improvement retailing company that combines its physical stores with an online presence to provide customers with innovative products at great value. The company specializes in the fields of retail, home improvement, and customer service. The Home Depot was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Home Depot Careers

Join the vibrant team at The Home Depot, the largest home improvement retailer in the U.S., where your career can flourish in an environment ripe with opportunities for growth and innovation. As a market leader, The Home Depot offers a variety of job opportunities that allow professionals to thrive in a culture that values leadership, diversity, and professional development. Work You’ll Do At The Home Depot, you’ll be part of a team that’s committed to helping homeowners, builders, and do-it-yourselfers bring their visions to life. Our extensive range of job opportunities spans from store operations to supply chain management, from IT to marketing. No matter where you start, you’ll be doing work that matters, impacting our customers' lives and experiences. Transform Your Career Step into a role within The Home Depot and join a network of over 400,000 associates who are as passionate about building their careers as they are about helping our customers. Leadership at The Home Depot means continuous improvement, embracing diversity, and fostering a culture of inclusion and respect that makes us stronger. Innovate with Us Innovation isn’t just a buzzword at The Home Depot; it’s the backbone of how we do business. We are constantly seeking out new technologies and tools to improve every aspect of our operations, from logistics to customer service. Join us, and bring your unique perspective and skills to a team that’s setting the standard for excellence in the retail industry. Grow and Develop The Home Depot is committed to the growth and development of its associates through robust training programs, leadership workshops, and opportunities for advancement. Whether you’re looking for a part-time position or a full-time career, The Home Depot nurtures your professional growth every step of the way. Internship Programs Dive into the professional world through The Home Depot’s internship programs, which offer a dynamic environment to gain hands-on experience and develop critical skills in various business areas. Our internships provide a platform to connect with leaders and peers, enhancing your resume and preparing you for future employment. Benefits and Culture Choosing to start your career at The Home Depot means more than just securing a job. It means you gain access to unparalleled benefits that support your life and well-being, from health insurance to educational assistance. Our commitment to employees is reflected in our open, supportive culture where everyone’s voice is heard, and every team member’s contribution is valued. Join Our Team Ready to take the next step in your career? Explore the wide range of positions available at The Home Depot, where we’re hiring passionate, curious, and innovative team players. Search open positions that match your skills and interests on our Jobs page. Stay Connected Keep up to date with the latest career tips, company news, and industry insights—all from the people who work here. Subscribe to our Careers Blog and personalize your subscription to receive updates that align with your career interests and goals. At The Home Depot, we don’t just offer jobs—we offer careers that make a difference. Join us, and be a part of something bigger as we continue to invest in your future and our shared success.
Learn more about The Home Depot
Size
490,600 employees
Market Cap
$323 billion
Industry
Net Income
$12.8 billion
Founded
1978
5 Year Trend
+9.8%
Revenue
$132.1 billion
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