Position Purpose:

The primary purpose of this role is to analyze assortment performance and support improvements at scale across a subset of Home Depot’s online offering.

The Analyst Online Merch leverages data to help optimize product availability, pricing, conversion and promotional effectiveness, partnering closely with the Sr. Analyst, Sr. Manager, Direct Fulfillment Merchants (DFM), and internal teams to ensure execution aligns with broader business goals.

Key responsibilities include analyzing supplier catalogs to identify high-potential items, assisting in assortment improvement recommendations, and collaborating across teams to enhance online product visibility and performance.

This role supports the evaluation of pricing strategies using CPI and margin data and contributes to reporting on supplier and assortment performance. This role monitors metrics like sales, traffic, conversion and fulfillment, helping to identify opportunities that will enable the team to deliver goals.

The Analyst, Online Merch also contributes to strategic projects focused on supplier scalability, partnering with technology and cross-functional teams to ensure tools, data processes, and operational support meet evolving business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

30% Work with Merchandise Planning Managers, Online Merchants, and cross functional partners to analyze business drivers and recommend/execute strategies40% Execute key daily/weekly/monthly business performance reporting30% Contribute to projects and new initiatives which further strategic business objectives

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

This position reports to Sr Manager, Online MerchandisingThis position has 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.No travel required

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be eighteen years of age or older.Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

40% Data Analysis and Reporting using analytics tools to track performance, deliver actionable insights, and support recurring reporting needs in collaboration with cross-functional teams.​

40% Category Optimization Support assist in identifying assortment growth opportunities, analyzing pricing competitiveness, and evaluating promotional effectiveness.​

20% Performance Monitoring supplier metrics, improve data reliability, and support initiatives that enhance efficiency and stakeholder collaboration

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:

0

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

None

Certifications:

None

Competencies:

Action OrientedCollaboratesDrives EngagementCommunicates EffectivelyCustomer FocusDrives ResultsManages Conflict