Senior Business Analyst (Visualization)

Work Location Type: Hybrid Req Number  327753

About Grainger:

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.

Compensation:

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $95,000.00  to $158,400.00.

Rewards and Benefits

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing. 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.

6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required. Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools. Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

For additional information and details regarding Grainger’s benefits, please click on the link below:

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The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation.  The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above. Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship now or in the future. Individuals requiring sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) should not apply. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position. Position Details

The primary role of this Senior Business Analyst is to identify systemic solutions that solve important financial needs for Grainger's North America departments. You will help management navigate automated solutions while driving strategic decision support to financial Services & Treasury, and other departments. You are a partner who must work directly with leaders of each GUS Department and Grainger Enterprise System Teams on topics such as financial analyses and profitability focusing on streamlining/automating processes or analyses, sales growth strategies, productivity, measurements for any department function, and needs that involve systemic solutions.

This position is Hybrid requiring 1 day per month onsite at the Lake Forest, IL headquarters. You Will

• Develop visualization tools to support the growth and productivity initiatives in Finance organization through continuous improvement of financial reporting, storytelling and end-user functionality.

Coach and mentor cross functional teams on visualization best practices including efficient data modeling, dynamic coding techniques, effective storytelling and optimal report designing. Function as a liaison working with project management, FCI team and stakeholders to elicit, analyze, communicate, and validate requirements for changes to business processes, policies, and information systems.

Visualization Scoping: Analysis work performed to review the current stated solutions used by stakeholders, to identify productivity gaps, to identify the process improvement areas, and suggest best possible solutions with proof-of-concept research, in addition to configuration development and testing.

• Develop advanced knowledge of Grainger system available tools for information and reporting design.

Ad-Hoc: Demonstrated ability to analyze and translate raw data, and then prepare recommendations to solve ambiguous and complex issues.

• Collaborate with finance partners and cross functional teams to knowledge share, help define analytic requirements for reports and tools, and then support those teams while they translate requirements into the final visualization tool that drives improved storytelling and productivity.

Utilize continuous improvement methodologies to proactively identify, recommend, and implement improvements to internal processes and procedures. Simplify, enhance, engineer, and re-engineer basic and complex tools and reporting processes.

You Have

Bachelor's Degree Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics or equivalent Required 2+ years Working knowledge of SQL, Snowflake, python, Smartsheet, SharePoint Required 3+ years Working Power BI, data modeling, and optimal coding methods(DAX/M Code) Required 5+ years Working with Microsoft Office tools and performing root cause analyses Required

Must have an Advanced knowledge of the concepts and be advanced in the use of computerized data management systems and visualization tools including Power BI, Snowflake, Smartsheet and SharePoint development, design and programming (Advanced proficiency) Strong Business, analytical and problem-solving skills (Intermediate proficiency)

Strong interpersonal skills, ability to interact effectively with field employees and senior leaders of Grainger. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to translate information requests into practical output results (Intermediate proficiency) Self-directed with accountability to make sound business decisions while demonstrating effective time-management and multi-tasking skills (Intermediate proficiency)

Technologically savvy in order to drive effective means of analyzing and reporting critical business information (Intermediate proficiency) Strong change leadership including the ability to coach and consult leaders on the steps necessary to lead change (Intermediate proficiency) Ability to influence without authority and make compelling arguments for change/improvement (Intermediate proficiency)

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We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.