Senior Associate – Strategic Operations
Title: Senior Associate – Strategic OperationsLocation: London Office Based EC1V 7LQ, (Mon-Thurs in office, Friday remote)Benefits: Wayfair Employee Discount, Private Medical Care, Dental Care, Gym Membership, Tuition Reimbursement, 25 Days Starting Holiday + Bank Holidays (with tenure increases), Pension, Cycle to Work scheme, and more.
Collaborate. Influence. Deliver Impact.Data-Savvy Problem Solver WantedAre you ready to take ownership of high-impact, cross-functional projects that drive commercial and operational success?
Wayfair is looking for a Senior Associate to join our Global Ops Retail Analytics team within the North America and EU Retail Analytics function. You’ll partner across commercial, category management, and operational teams to shape strategic initiatives with global scope. You’ll lead projects in fast-evolving spaces, solve complex challenges using data, and build influence across stakeholders in both Europe and North America.
If you're analytical, action-oriented, and excited to turn ambiguity into opportunity, this role offers a rewarding challenge in a data-rich, high-growth eCommerce environment.
What You’ll Do-
Lead cross-functional initiatives that align commercial and operational teams on key priorities
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Own the end-to-end delivery of complex, high-ambiguity projects tied to measurable outcomes
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Build and nurture strong working relationships with stakeholders across multiple departments
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Use data-driven insights to resolve cross-domain business challenges and influence strategic decisions
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Collaborate closely with technical teams to bridge current capabilities with future goals
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Support implementation of project plans, ensuring commercial impact is always top of mind
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Work with Category Management to bring early-stage concepts to life and execute them at scale
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Coordinate execution across global teams, ensuring alignment, pace, and measurable progress
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Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence cross-functional stakeholders
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3+ years of experience in eCommerce, corporate retail, consulting, or a related commercial/strategic environment
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Strong business acumen and the ability to see challenges from supplier and customer perspectives
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Self-starter mindset, comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
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High resilience, adaptability, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving
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Excellent analytical and quantitative skills – confident working with large datasets and translating them into actionable insights
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Experience with or interest in data tools and programming languages (Google BigQuery, SQL, R, Python – a plus)
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Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritise, delegate, and drive execution
Ready to work on global initiatives that shape the future of eCommerce? Click APPLY and talk to a Wayfair Recruiter today!
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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 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.
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