Senior Analyst, Merchandising

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
 
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
 

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.