Senior Business Analyst, Supplier Advertising & Merchandising Services

This position is a hybrid in-office role that works out of our Boston HQ (Monday-Thursday will be working in office and Friday is work from home). This is not a virtual / remote position.

At this time, Wayfair will not sponsor applicants for this position for the following work visas: F1-OPT, STEM OPT EAD, H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, O-1, J-1, or TN.

Supplier Advertising & Merchandising Services (SAMS) is responsible for the strategy and sales of self-service sponsored listings (Wayfair Sponsored Products, WSP), on-site and off-site display ads (Display), Wayfair Sponsored Shops (WSS), and Supplier-funded marketing (SFM, comprising event sponsorships, email, print catalog, etc.). Our mission is to drive commercial and operational excellence across a suite of advertising offerings and advise suppliers how to use these effectively to grow their businesses on our sites.

We are looking for a Senior Analyst to offer data-driven solutions to problems posed by stakeholders across the company, and provide insights informing Wayfair's supplier advertising strategies. Our work is technically challenging, high-impact, and heavily relied upon for strategic decision-making. This role provides significant exposure to senior leadership and opportunities to work with a variety of cross-functional partners across Commercial and Technology organizations. A successful Senior Analyst is driven, flexible, able to think on their feet and solve ambiguous problems creatively. They have demonstrated skill with technical tools and processes through data analysis, data visualization, or other similar experience. Senior Analysts must be detail-oriented and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.

What You'll Do

• Conduct rigorous analyses, generate data-driven, strategic insights, craft high-impact solutions, and deliver accurate results to stakeholders and leadership
• Develop data sets and KPIs that allow us to track progress and effectively respond when we do not see the results we expect
• Communicate findings with a clear point of view and compelling visualizations so your insights can be used to help drive product strategy
• Develop, distribute, and maintain scalable self-service tools and dashboards that align with broader departmental goals, allowing cross-functional partners to access data and identify meaningful insights
• Serve as a thought partner with Product, Engineering, and Design teams to identify areas of opportunity, define / execute tracking plans for the toolset, and influence prioritization decisions with data
• Mentor departmental team members on analytics best practices, technical skills, and on evolutions in our company's data architecture

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Analytics, Mathematics, Statistics, Information Systems, Economics, or other quantitative and technically-rigorous field required
• 2+ years of work experience in a relevant field, ideally in business analytics, strategy, startup/tech, and/or advertising
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects at once
• Strong business acumen with the ability to understand how various parts of the business interact; can identify and approach problems from a customer perspective
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor communication style based on the audience
• Strong technical aptitude with demonstrated experience leveraging data from a multitude of sources to solve complex problems, tell a story, and impact overarching strategy
• Proficient knowledge of SQL / Eden, Google Cloud Platform, and Excel / Google Sheets
• Familiarity with visualization tools, such as Google Data Studio, Looker, or similar
• Knowledge of Python / Git is preferred, but not required

Benefits & Perks - US

• Full health benefits available (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA) on day one for eligible employees.
• No-cost access to 2nd.MD, a virtual expert medical consultation and navigation service.
• Global Traveler Health Insurance through GeoBlue.
• 24/7 access to mental, financial, physical and emotional wellbeing support, plus an enhanced offering of therapy and coaching.
• Automatic enrollment into Basic Life and Accidental Death & Disability Insurance.
• 401(k) matching with immediate vesting.
• Paid Parental Leave, Surrogacy & Adoption Reimbursement and Caregiver Services.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Wayfair Employee Discount.
• Gym/Fitness Discounts (Wellhub and varying regional memberships).
• Exclusive access to thousands of perks & discounts through BenefitHub.
• Yearly match up to $500 for personal donations made by employees to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits.