Senior Analyst

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 The Senior Analyst is an individual contributor to provide data-driven analytics support to the Cost Strategy team within the Merch FDS A organization Position Overview The Senior Analyst will play a crucial role in analyzing and optimizing product costs to unlock enterprise value This high-visibility role partners directly with Merchandising Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain and Finance to produce actionable insights that inform strategic decisions on vendor performance and product cost optimization Strategies Analyze product cost drivers variance and translate findings into clear prioritized actions Run scenarios sensitivities to quantify trade-offs and risk Stand up automations SQL Python for recurring reports data quality checks and benefit tracking to reduce cycle times and manual effort Build executive-ready insights that distill complex analyses into actionable insights for VP C-suite decisions e g Cost out strategies Key responsibilities include Data Analysis Insights The Analyst leverages advanced analytics to analyze data identify trends perform root-cause analysis and deliver actionable insights recommendation to stakeholders Data Management Gathering wrangling and preparing data ensuring accuracy to enable meaningful analyses while ensuring adherence to analytical best practices Collaboration Leadership Working with Analysts Engineers and Data Scientists to achieve function goals driving continuous improvement Self-Leadership Operating effectively within a matrixed organization demonstrating initiative and delivering high-quality outcomes independently This role requires expertise in retail analytics advanced statistical techniques and a proactive approach to developing insights that influence freight cost optimization strategies Core Responsibilities Technical Expertise Hands-on application of advanced technical and analytical skills to deliver actionable insights recommendations aligned with business strategy requirements Continuous Learning Expand knowledge of business solutions tools and frameworks collaborate with peers to broaden skillsets Collaboration Partner with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable best-practice analytical solutions Stakeholder Engagement Translate business needs into actionable analytical requirements and serve as a trusted partner for business stakeholders Innovation Advocacy Promote future-proof practices and holistic solutions adopt new tools and techniques and identify opportunities for enhancing analytical solutions Data Metrics Ensure accurate data and metrics are established for reporting and decision-making Years of Experience 3 5 years experience in analytical role along with proficiency in Sql Excel Power BI and Statistics Retail Finance domain knowledge is a good to have Required Minimum Qualifications Bachelor in Analytics Statistics Economics Math or Business Skill Set Required Hands-on experience working with Enterprise level databases e g Hadoop GCP DB2 Visual story telling with dashboards in Power Bi Superset Excel Excellent communications skills to communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner Experience working with multiple stakeholders across locations 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