Financial Analyst, Strategic Operations

Full Time
Boston, MA, USA
6 months ago

This position will be based in our Boston, MA office. Employees will work in the office at least 4 days per week and have the option to work remotely on Fridays.

The Strategic Operational Finance team is looking for an analytical, strategically-minded Analyst to drive critical projects that promote the efficiency of Wayfair’s major supply chain and operations initiatives. The right candidate has a passion for breaking down complex business problems into discrete analyses and using data to make informed business decisions. As a central member of the team, you will provide financial visibility to leadership to make better operational decisions in several of our most important strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities include:

  • Translate high-level business problems into more specific questions that can be answered through data analyses; leverage data findings to identify actionable business recommendations
  • Develop reporting metrics and present data with a clear point of view so that insights can be used to help drive financial and operational strategy
  • Partner with business stakeholders to generate financial forecasts/modeling, plan new technical projects, and review business outcomes
  • Provide insights into month-over-month cost changes
  • Build tracking and fast feedback for new offerings, policies and staffing strategies
  • Develop insights into key cost drivers to influence Wayfair’s pricing choices

Qualifications include:

  • A degree in Finance / Economics, Mathematics / Statistics, Data Analytics or other concentrations with heavy quantitative focus strongly preferred
  • Experience working with large datasets and resourcefulness in obtaining data when clean and or complete information is not available
  • Strong cross-functional communication skills and ability to effectively convey insights from analyses to senior managers/directors
  • Ability to drive complex projects to completion using effective project management, communication, and influence; strong ownership of tasks/deadlines/projects
  • High proficiency in MS Excel and Office; SQL/GBQ or other programming languages a plus

About Wayfair Inc.

Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or Berlin, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.

No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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