Lead Analyst, Cost Insights & Analytics

The Lead Analyst position at Lowes Companies, Inc. involves supporting a team dedicated to Margin and Cost Accounting for Lowes US operations. Your primary responsibility will be to work with Leadership in delivering impactful data-driven analytics support to the Business team. You will need to follow analytical best practices, accurately report and analyze results, and identify insights for decision-making purposes. As a Lead Analyst, you will handle various user requests and special projects, requiring a substantial amount of technical knowledge. To streamline processes through automation and enhancements, you will use advanced tools and methods to leverage financial data effectively. Proficiency in tools such as MS Access, MS Excel, VBA, Macros, and Teradata SQL Assistant is essential for this role. Collaboration with different areas of Finance and the Business is necessary to ensure accurate reporting of Inventory, Revenue, and Margin from both an Operational and Financial perspective. The ideal candidate for this role should possess 8+ years of experience in financial analytics/reporting directly working with business teams. A Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Analytics, or Business is required. You should have financial/business acumen, good understanding of Accounting, Finance, and Costing, self-motivation, strong leadership skills, and excellent verbal/written communication abilities. Required skill sets include expertise in SQL databases, ability to write queries/procedures, advanced Excel experience, knowledge of business intelligence and reporting tools (preferably in Power BI), experience working with multiple stakeholders, and exposure to ETL tools is an added advantage. Primary Skills: - Knowledge of Report Development Tools and Software - Analytical Thinking - Business Acumen - Financial Analysis - Hypothesis Testing Secondary Skills: - Being Organizationally Savvy - Communicating Effectively - Demonstrating Personal Flexibility - Getting Organized - Keeping on Point - Understanding the Business In this role, you will practice self-leadership, embrace constant learning, and strive to be a quick learner and passionate problem solver. You will work under the guidance of a Sr. Analyst and/or Lead Analyst to deliver impactful data-driven analytics insights/recommendations. Effective communication of observations and insights is crucial to prepare analyses leveraging multiple data sources.,