The Home Depot

Sr Analyst, Strategy - HD.com

The Home Depot$80K — $110K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
  • 3+ years of experience in strategic planning or business analysis
  • Strong financial acumen and understanding of business/economics
  • Proven ability to perform strategic and financial analysis
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Technical skills in data analysis and model building

Responsibilities

  • Support the strategic and operational planning cycle through model building and analyses
  • Analyze business problems, structuring issues and performing detailed analyses
  • Synthesize data to develop solutions and communicate them effectively
  • Assist in presenting strategies to stakeholders to facilitate implementation
  • Conduct ongoing research on competitors and market trends

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and growth
  • Collaborative work environment with a supportive team
  • Minimal travel requirements, allowing for work-life balance
  • Comfortable indoor working conditions
  • Engagement in impactful strategic projects
Full Job Description
Position Purpose:

The Senior Analyst of HD.com Strategy is part of the Online Strategy team and leads / supports discrete strategic projects. The Senior Analyst is part of the team responsible for developing HD.com's overall strategy. They will assist in prioritizing initiatives, performing business analysis, working on business development opportunities and monitoring HD.com's performance vs. targets and competitors. They will also help support the annual strategic and operational planning processes.

Key Responsibilities:
  • 50% 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 sources


Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
  • Reports to a Manager, or Director of Business Ops & Strategy.
  • This role had 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:
  • Strong financial acumen and understanding of business/economics
  • Background in strategic planning, finance, business intelligence


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:
  • Strong technical abilities including model building and accessing, structuring and analyzing data
  • Proven ability to solve problems and perform strategic/financial analysis
  • Proven ability to analyze, evaluate, and interpret complex data; innate intellectual curiosity
  • Strong project management and organizational skills
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • High comfort level working in high growth / fast paced environment

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
NASDAQ

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