With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of
something bigger.
Position Purpose:
The Data Scientist drives business profitability and seamless acquisition of The
Home Depot’s recent integrations by acting as a critical bridge between data
engineering, analytics, and overarching business strategy. Operating in a
fast-paced, startup-like environment, this role owns end-to-end analytical
projects that require pivoting seamlessly between rapid, ad-hoc requests and
long-term strategic execution. The position demands exceptional technical
capabilities—particularly in advanced SQL, robust data wrangling, Tableau, and
applied GenAI—to untangle and harmonize massive datasets across disparate
company systems. Prioritizing business acumen over classical machine learning,
the Data Scientist applies advanced analytics and matching algorithms to extract
actionable insights, ultimately translating complex technical realities into
clear, executive-ready recommendations for non-technical stakeholders, IT
engineers, and other business partners.
Key Responsibilities:
* 55% Solution Development - Design and develop algorithms and models to use
against large datasets to create business insights; Participates in large
data analytics project teams by serving as a technical lead for analytics
projects; May lead small projects and work independently on solution
development; Execute tasks with high levels of efficiency and quality; Make
appropriate selection, utilization and interpretation of advanced analytical
methodologies
* 20% Communicating Results - Effectively communicate insights and
recommendations to both technical and non-technical leaders and business
customers/partners; Present recommendations in a confident manner in order to
influence execution of recommendation; Prepare reports, updates and/or
presentations related to progress made on a project or solution; Clearly
communicate impacts of recommendations to drive alignment and appropriate
implementation
* 10% Business Collaboration - Incorporate business knowledge into solution
approach; Effectively develop trust and collaboration with internal customers
and cross-functional teams; Work with project teams and business partners to
determine project goals
* 15% Technical Exploration & Development - Seek further knowledge on key
developments within data science, technical skill sets, and additional data
sources; Participate in the continuous improvement of data science and
analytics by developing replicable solutions (for example, codified data
products, project documentation, process flowcharts) to ensure solutions are
leveraged for future projects; Build and maintain library of reusable
algorithms for future use, ensuring developed codes are documented
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
* This position typically reports to Manager or above
* This position has 0 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.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Must be eighteen years of age or older.
* Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Masters in a quantitative field (Computer Science, Math, Statistics, etc.) or
equivalent work experience
* 4+ years of experience in business intelligence and analytics
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Power Point
* Experience in a modern scripting language (preferably Python)
* Proficient running queries against data (preferably with Google BigQuery or
SQL)
* Proficient with data visualization software (preferably Tableau)
* Proficient utilizing statistical techniques to identify key insights that
help solve business problems
* Knowledgeable in Prescriptive Modeling like optimization, computer vision,
recommendation, search or NLP
* Demonstrated experience in predictive modeling, data mining and data analysis
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:
* Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a
sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
* Business Insight: Applying knowledge of the business and the marketplace to
advance the organization's goals
* Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others
to meet shared objectives
* Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications
that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
* Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering
customer-centric solutions
* Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough
circumstances
* Nimble Learning: Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new
problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder
* Optimizes Work Processes: Knowing the most efficient and effective processes
to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
* Plans and Aligns: Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned
with organizational goals
* Self-Development: Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using
both formal and informal development channels