Job Description

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.

Position Purpose:

The Asset Protection Senior Business Analyst is responsible for leading high‑impact initiatives and complex programs across the Asset Protection Merchandising portfolio, serving as the primary owner for assigned workstreams with enterprise‑level impact. Operating with a high degree of independence, this role manages ambiguity, evaluates complex trade‑offs, and applies sound judgment to advance work in a dynamic, fast‑moving environment. The Senior Analyst leverages advanced analytical and quantitative skills to assess shrink, operational, and financial data, translating insights into actionable recommendations that drive shrink reduction, improve profitability, and inform leadership decisions. The role drives cross‑functional execution across SSC, Field, and Store partners; manages vendor relationships; and oversees end‑to‑end delivery of product‑protection solutions across the U.S. store network, ensuring data‑driven decision quality, operational discipline, and sustained improvements in shrink and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform data gathering tasks and analytics - identify trends, develop solutions, project/strategy planning and data utilization
• Produce documents for teams and leadership to review and utilize. Deliver presentations to teams and executive leaders and sponsors. Synthesize findings and make recommendations to upper management.
• Build skills and knowledge including self-development, team knowledge and customer (internal) knowledge

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• Typically reports to Asset Protection Manager
• No associates report to this role, but requires the leadership of a work group: assign and review work and train to other team members (but not hiring, firing or disciplinary action)

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced analytical capabilities, including the ability to accurately query, manipulate, and interpret data to develop well‑supported conclusions and recommendations.
• Experience using Google BigQuery or similar data environments for data extraction, analysis, and reporting.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, with the ability to create clear, executive‑ready materials.
• Proven leadership and influence skills, including the ability to drive results and alignment without direct authority.
• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross‑functional team environments.
• Demonstrated customer‑centric mindset, with a focus on understanding and supporting the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
• Prior experience in a brick‑and‑mortar retail environment or related industry, with practical knowledge of retail operations and key performance metrics.

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:

• 3

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• None