Senior Business Analyst

About Lowe's

Lowes is a FORTUNE 100 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than $83 billion, Lowe’s operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

Lowe’s India, the Global Capability Center of Lowe’s Companies Inc., is a hub for driving our technology, business, analytics, and shared services strategy. Based in Bengaluru with over 4,500 associates, it powers innovations across omnichannel retail, AI/ML, enterprise architecture, supply chain, and customer experience. From supporting and launching homegrown solutions to fostering innovation through its Catalyze platform, Lowe’s India plays a pivotal role in transforming home improvement retail while upholding strong commitment to social impact and sustainability. For more information, visit Lowes India

The Analyst, FP&A, should have knowledge and hands on experience to play the following role:

• Monitoring, report out and analyze business performance and other KPIs which define the business
• Ensure 100% accuracy and 100% timely deliverables
• Be proficient in executive level reporting/ deck preparation with an unmissable level of accuracy.
• Be responsible for exploring, collating and gathering data, preparing and automating reports
• Support preparation for Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly deliverables etc.
• Play the role of a Finance Partner and thereby enable business partners to make informed decisions based on drivers of performance by working with functional partners to develop and maintain scorecards; analyzing and providing insights and performance analysis; creating deliverables with input from functional partners by collecting and analyzing data; analyzing sensitivity of assumptions by developing scenarios etc.
• Work with team members/ stakeholders to understand the business problem to conduct effective analysis
• Pursues self-development and effective relationships with others by organizing resources and information; openly sharing information, advice, and expertise with coworkers and customers; influencing others through technical explanations and examples; seeking performance feedback; adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback
• Understand and contribute to ideation and execution of adhoc projects
• Be a team player, by stepping into business problems which may not be associated with the main business to which he/she may be aligned to

Qualifications & Qualities:

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• MBA (Finance) or post-graduate in Finance with a B.E or B.Tech or a Software engineering background
• Experience in Supply Chain/Logistics/Consulting/Projects preferred
• Automation experience leveraging multiple sources is preferred
• Strong Knowledge of Sql
• Strong knowledge of advanced MS Excel/ MS Office and basic knowledge of Python
• Knowledge of PowerBI/ Macros/VBA and other automation techniques Financial acumen preferred.
• Strong data collection, collation and cleansing skills using advanced coding abilities
• Strong independent ownership and drive to make sure projects/deliverables are pushed through
• Strong communication skills being able to manage upward, peers and offshore teams.
• Having the ability to convert nomenclatures from finance into business and vice-versa.