Job Description

Whole Foods Market is looking for a highly motivated and talented individual to join our team as a Senior Data Analyst on the Global Quality Assurance Business Operations team. This team member will be responsible for delivering insights on critical food safety, compliance, and quality programs by sourcing and analyzing data from suppliers, stores, and global teams.

As Senior Data Analyst you will own the creation of analytic data and visualization solutions that improve our processes and support our business partners. We are looking for someone who is comfortable diving into data and business process to identify patterns and insights to our business partners. You will develop content, troubleshoot calculations, reduce inefficiencies, improve existing reports, and leverage new features while adhering to software and analytic best practices.

You will use data captured across many applications to create detailed reports, tools, and insights for audiences ranging from Store Team Members to Executive Leadership. As Senior Analyst you will be responsible for developing reporting programs to support business critical programs as well as analyzing and interpreting our data to enable the business to operate more efficiently and effectively.

Responsibilities: 

• Provides data analysis and trending proactively to help business partners make better decisions  
• Creates reports utilizing the business requirements provided. Possible tools for reporting include Excel, Everclear, Alteryx, and Tableau
• Creates new ad-hoc reports on demand to meet business teams objectives
• Engages with functional / operational leaders to understand business objectives, challenges, and areas targeted for improvement when building new reports
• Engages with process owners/stakeholders to develop change recommendations, design reports, and evaluate effectiveness of recommended approaches
• Leads the identification and analysis of high impact change targets  
• Other data analysis duties as assigned 

Skills and Attributes: 

• Expert in Excel. Must be able to create pivot tables, vlookup, and index match 
• Expert Data analysis and trending skills 
• Familiarity with Power Query, Alteryx, and/or Tableau is preferred
• Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal, and listening 
• Self-directed, innovative thinker with a strong attention to detail and commitment to consistently meeting timelines and operating from a sense of urgency 
• Ability to assess how systems and processes impact the effectiveness and efficiency of internal operations  
• Ability to present data analysis and trending in a creative and logical manner
• Tailors communication approach to specific situations and audiences
• Supports team and cross-functional projects within defined area of responsibility
• Effectively responds to questions and presents information to internal and external clients in one-on-one settings
• Maintains positive working relationships with supported functional stakeholders
• Handles detailed, structured problems; identifying roadblocks to task completion
• Applies analytical skills, research, and information gathering to evaluate and interpret complex situations 
• Positive attitude, ability to work well and fast under pressure, exceptional customer service attitude
• Comfortable with uncertainty; able to be flexible and  accommodate changing priorities and timelines
• Ability to be comfortable in a decentralized structure where results are based on cooperation with and influence of others
• Applies business and project understanding to focus project/team efforts
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Education & Experience: 

• BA/BS degree and 4-6 years’ relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience