Senior Analyst Retail, Gcp

Lowe s is a FORTUNE 100 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States With total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than 83 billion Lowe s operates over 1 700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300 000 associates Based in Mooresville N C Lowe s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe affordable housing improving community spaces helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need For more information visit Lowes com Lowe s India the Global Capability Center of Lowe s Companies Inc is a hub for driving our technology business analytics and shared services strategy Based in Bengaluru with over 4 500 associates it powers innovations across omnichannel retail AI ML enterprise architecture supply chain and customer experience From supporting and launching homegrown solutions to fostering innovation through its Catalyze platform Lowe s India plays a pivotal role in transforming home improvement retail while upholding strong commitment to social impact and sustainability For more information visit Lowes India lowes co in About the Team Central Merch Finance Team This role will be part of the Central Merch FP A team within Financial Decision Support and Analytics FDS A group This Team has responsibility for financial metrics reporting forecasting and analysis Focus on providing analytical and data driven business and financial insights to the relevant stakeholders that will enable sound decision making Job Summary A tech-savvy experienced retail analyst with an open mind for finance concepts The associate will be responsible for critical reporting in depth analytics that are directly consumed by executive leadership to take decisions or for external reporting compliances Will work on FP A tools central reporting packs dashboards Support global merchandising initiatives measurement Planning Forecasting oversight and detailed margin inventory analysis Roles Responsibilities Core Responsibilities Design develop deliver insightful financial reporting and dashboards Provide tactical support for key Executive meetings Monthly Business meetings Support teams during key financial and business processes Annual Strategic Plan Forecast etc Perform financial reporting ad-hoc business analyses and financial modeling Focus to ensure 100 accuracy and timely analysis Work with business partners and teams in an onshore-offshore model through effective collaboration Knowledge of working scenario-based analysis multiple approaches to tackle problems and recommending a suitable approach based on facts figures data Ability to story-tell why what how enabling decision making Establish and maintain operating and business metrics Years of Experience 2 years of experience in a retail analytics organization exposure to finance concepts with strong intent and skills to query handle interpret data Education Qualification Certifications optional Required Minimum Qualifications Bachelor s degree in business Finance or Analytical field Engineering Statistics MBA Finance Qualified CA CFA CMA Preferred Traits Knowledge Required to be successful in this role Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple competing priorities experience working cross-functionally and with multiple stakeholders across locations Strong financial modeling and Excel skills Strong knowledge of SQL with prior exposure to GCP Google Cloud ecosystem Good understanding of Margin Cash and Inventory financial concepts Exceptional analytical skills highly detail oriented Ability to see the bigger picture by connecting dots between multiple projects driven within the team Strong communication and interpersonal skills Lowe s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race color religious creed sex gender age ancestry national origin mental or physical disability or medical condition sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status military or veteran status genetic information or any other category protected under federal state or local law