Manager Field Merchandising Insights and Analytics

Home Depot • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger. Position Purpose The Manager of Field Merchandising Insights & Analytics leads a team of analysts responsible for transforming raw data into actionable insights that drive incremental sales growth. This role balances operational leadership-overseeing ad hoc reporting and streamlining data workflows-with strategic vision, identifying market trends and expansion opportunities. Acting as a key partner to the Store Support Center (SSC) and Field Leaders, the Manager is responsible for closing data gaps, ensuring reporting accuracy, and connecting field behaviors to bottom-line results across the organization.

Requirements

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• 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.
• 5+ Years of Relevant Work Experience
• Data Visualization Principles: Knowledge of data tools (Tableau, Google BigQuery, Microsoft Excel) and how to structure data and reporting for clarity and impact
• Retail/Merchandising Analytics: Understanding of Merchandising metrics used in a Retail Environment and how they drive sales
• Data Storytelling: Ability to translate technical findings into a compelling business case for SSC and Field Leaders through written and verbal communication
• Project Management : Skilled in organizing workflow to balance long-term reporting projects with urgent ad hoc requests
• Action Oriented: A proactive approach to identifying and filling data gaps without waiting for direction
• Collaborative Mindset: Naturally seeks feedback from Field and SSC partners to ensure tools are meeting user needs
• Team Supervision: Ability to lead and delegate effectively, ensuring analysts deliver accurate and timely work while maintaining high data integrity

Nice To Haves

• Experience within The Home Depot or a large, big-box retail environment.
• Experience with field execution tools, store audit platforms, or merchandising systems.
• MBA or advanced degree.
• Background in continuous improvement or process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex Field Merchandising data to identify emerging trends and expansion opportunities that directly contribute to incremental sales growth
• Lead and mentor a team of analysts to deliver high-quality ad hoc reporting, delegating tasks effectively to ensure data accuracy and timely support for the Field Merchandising organization
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive reporting strategy that connects field behaviors to business results, simplifying complex data into actionable insights for stakeholders
• Partner cross-functionally to streamline existing reporting and fill data gaps by building new, integrated reporting tools and automated solutions
• Manage the full lifecycle of dashboards and reports, proactively soliciting feedback from Field and SSC partners to ensure delivery remains relevant, accurate, and aligned with evolving business needs
• Responsible for appropriate selection, terminations, performance appraisal, and professional development of support team (Business Analysts)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level