Senior Data Analyst, Wayfair
Supply Chain
A global online homeware marketplace
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A global online homeware marketplace
1001+ employees
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1001+ employees
Company mission
To help everyone, anywhere create their feeling of home.
Role
Who you are
- A minimum Bachelors degree within analytical bias such as Engineering, Supply Chain, Mathematics, Economics, or be qualified by experience
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, SQL or GBQ, and data visualization tools such as Google Data Studio/ Looker, Tableau/ or Power BI
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to handle large datasets, identify trends, and provide actionable insights
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to build collaborative partnerships and influence senior stakeholders on strategic decisions based on data-driven recommendations
- High attention to detail and a proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
- Passion for process optimization and transformation; experience with complex operational, process, and performance improvement projects
- A continuous improvement mindset, with a proactive approach to taking ownership and driving projects to completion
What the job involves
- 40hrs per week, Monday to Friday
- As a Senior Analyst, you will be responsible for transforming business challenges into actionable insights and data-driven solutions, leveraging your critical thinking and analytical skills to drive operational success. You will effectively translate complex data and communicate key findings to cross-functional senior stakeholders, enabling informed business decisions and impactful change
- If you possess an advanced analytical mindset, ability to turn complex data into impactful solutions and enjoy collaboration, this position offers excellent opportunities for career development and growth
- Analyse large data sets to uncover performance insights and identify opportunities for operational improvement
- Develop metrics and reports to measure performance, track initiatives, and guide action plans
- Create dashboards, perform ad-hoc analyses, and monitor KPIs to align data strategies with business goals
- Design and implement initiatives to improve speed, cost, and optimize capabilities within Wayfair's delivery network
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to roll out operational and tech enhancements
Application process
- As part of the recruitment process, shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a 75-minute SQL technical test prior to meeting a recruiter. This assessment is designed to evaluate your technical skills relevant to the role
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Wayfair emerged in the early era of eCommerce with a mission to revolutionize online shopping, offering customers a convenient platform to purchase goods. Today, it stands as one of the foremost global players in the online furniture delivery industry, boasting an impressive inventory of over 33 million products.
Renowned for its extensive product range and comprehensive service offerings, Wayfair distinguishes itself by providing an end-to-end customer experience, from browsing to doorstep delivery. Despite its prominence, the company faces profitability challenges attributed largely to expansion expenses. Nonetheless, its solid presence in the competitive online homeware sector solidifies its position as a key contender.
With ambitious global expansion plans, Wayfair remains committed to maintaining its leadership in the industry. As it aspires to become the ultimate destination for all home needs, its more recent ventures into physical retail represent significant strides toward this overarching goal.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-14% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company values
- Relentless Customer Focus: Delivering an exceptional customer experience drives everything we do. We invest in understanding our customers and partners. We are all in customer service
- Deliver Rsults With Agility: We prioritize work that drives long-term value. We execute with urgency, learn from failure, and nimbly pivot. The outcomes of our efforts are impactful, measurable results
- Use Good Judgement: We are bold and confident, never reckless. We make reasoned, calculated decisions based on data, critical thinking, and pattern recognition
- Build the Best Team: We lead by setting the bar high, articulating clear goals, and diving deep. We hire, develop, and leverage only the best. Our leaders continually reevaluate and strengthen their teams and do not shy away from hard decisions. We expect and demonstrate excellence
- Collaborate Effectively: We invest in cross-functional global partnerships that maximize impact and minimize duplication. We prize collaboration in all interactions – with our teammates, stakeholders, and suppliers. We disagree, align, and commit. Effectiveness and efficiency in collaboration are required.
- Respect Others: We earn and show respect, treating our teammates and partners with empathy and inclusion. We presume good intent while prioritizing impact. We balance confidence and candor with humility and kindness.
- Be an Owner: We are Wayfair first. We act on what’s best for the company, ahead of team or individual goals. We spend every dollar as if it is our own. We take pride in Wayfair’s success while planning the next win. We always think long-term
- Innovate & Improve: We are not limited by precedent. We boldly challenge the norm. We continually identify opportunities to innovate, improve, and simplify. We value incremental improvements, but we also look for game-changing breakthroughs.
- Adapt & Grow: We value adaptability and self-reflection. We find opportunity in every change, experience, and mistake. We are committed to continuous self-improvement.
Company HQ
Prudential / St. Botolph, Boston, MA
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Leadership
Niraj Shah
(Co-Founder & CEO)Studied Engineering at Cornell University before co-founding Spinners, a Boston-based IT services company. Previously acted as Entrepreneur in Residence for Greylock and has served as CEO of Wayfair since co-founding the company in 2002.
Steven Conine
(Co-Founder)Co-founded Spinners before working for Operations at iXL. Conine also co-founded Pillar VC in 2016.
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