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Sr Data Analyst - Planning & Inventory Management

Target

Sr Data Analyst - Planning & Inventory Management

full-timePosted: Aug 3, 2026Updated: Aug 27, 2026MN 55403-2542, Minneapolis, 1000 Nicollet Mall

Job Description

The pay range is $88,000.00 - $158,000.00Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.About us:Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.As a Sr Data Analyst for Target’s Planning & Inventory Management, Data Analytics team you’ll leverage data, analytics, and insights to support critical business capabilities including Assortment & Inventory Planning, Forecast Management, In-Season Management, Key Event Management, and Strategy & Enablement. This role partners across planning, inventory, merchandising, and technology teams to transform data into actionable insights and provides recommendations that improve inventory availability, enhance forecasting accuracy, optimize inventory investments, and support profitable growth. Through advanced analytics, reporting, and performance measurement, you will help deliver a joyful Guest experience while enabling efficient inventory management and enterprise decision-making.Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs. Key Responsibilities:Translate business problems into well-defined analytical questions and structured approachesSupport scenario, decision, and action modelling to evaluate business trade-offs and inform recommended actionsPartner with Target business stakeholders to understand priorities and roadmaps, validate analytical requirements, and present insights and recommendations with clarity and impactDevelop and deliver analytical and AI-driven solutions (including GenAI, Agent, and Agentic approaches) that enable decision support, forecasting, optimization, and automationApply advanced analytics techniques, including causal, predictive, and prescriptive analytics, to drive deeper understanding of business levers and inform optimal actionsWork with large-scale datasets using platforms such as GCP BigQuery, Spark, and SQL-based data warehouses; build and maintain reliable data pipelines using Airflow or similar orchestration toolsContribute to AI-driven analytical workflows, defining quality metrics (e.g., accuracy, relevance), assessing reliability, and measuring tangible business impactEnsure analytical outputs are accurate, scalable, and aligned with business contextDevelop strong data storytelling skills to communicate insights and recommendations to non-technical audiencesDocument analytical methodologies, assumptions, and outputs to support reuse and knowledge sharingAdhere to corporate data protection standards and responsible AI practicesAbout You:BA/BS or equivalent experience (Math, Statistics, Econometrics, Data Sciences, Computer Science, etc.) or equivalent work experience3+ years of work experience in data analysis or masters level education in business analytics, data science, etc.Extensive exposure to Structured Query Language (SQL), SQL Optimization and DW/BI conceptsProven hands-on experience in BI Visualization tool (i.e. Power BI, Looker, Tableau) with ability to learn additional vendor and proprietary visualizations toolsStrong knowledge of structured (i.e. Teradata, Oracle, Hive) and unstructured databases including Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS). Exposure and extensive hands-on work with large data setsExperience in R, Python, Hive or other open-source languages/database Experience in any advanced analytical techniques like Regression, Time-series models, Classification Techniques, etc. and conceptual understanding of all the techniques mentioned aboveGit source code management & experience working in an agile environmentStrong attention to detail, excellent diagnostic, and problem-solving skillsHighly self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency to be able to work both independently and in team settings in a fast-paced environment; capability to manage urgency timelinesCompetent and curious to ask questions and learn to fill gaps, desire to teach and learnExcellent communication, service orientation and strong relationship building skillsExperience in Retail, Merchandising, Marketing preferredExperience leveraging Generative AI (GenAI) and LLM-based solutions (e.g., prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation – RAG) to enhance data analysis, automate insight generation, and support business decision-makingAbility to integrate AI-driven tools and AI-agent workflows into end-to-end analytical processes, enabling automation, improving productivity, and scaling analytics use cases.This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.Benefits EligibilityPlease paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_DAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA)In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.

Locations

  • MN 55403-2542, Minneapolis, 1000 Nicollet Mall

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience leveraging Generative AI (GenAI) and LLM-based solutions (e.g., prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation – RAG) to enhance data analysis, automate insight generation, and support business decision-making (experience)
  • Ability to integrate AI-driven tools and AI-agent workflows into end-to-end analytical processes, enabling automation, improving productivity, and scaling analytics use cases. (experience)
  • This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota. (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Translate business problems into well-defined analytical questions and structured approaches
  • Support scenario, decision, and action modelling to evaluate business trade-offs and inform recommended actions
  • Partner with Target business stakeholders to understand priorities and roadmaps, validate analytical requirements, and present insights and recommendations with clarity and impact
  • Develop and deliver analytical and AI-driven solutions (including GenAI, Agent, and Agentic approaches) that enable decision support, forecasting, optimization, and automation
  • Apply advanced analytics techniques, including causal, predictive, and prescriptive analytics, to drive deeper understanding of business levers and inform optimal actions
  • Work with large-scale datasets using platforms such as GCP BigQuery, Spark, and SQL-based data warehouses; build and maintain reliable data pipelines using Airflow or similar orchestration tools
  • Contribute to AI-driven analytical workflows, defining quality metrics (e.g., accuracy, relevance), assessing reliability, and measuring tangible business impact
  • Ensure analytical outputs are accurate, scalable, and aligned with business context
  • Develop strong data storytelling skills to communicate insights and recommendations to non-technical audiences
  • Document analytical methodologies, assumptions, and outputs to support reuse and knowledge sharing
  • Adhere to corporate data protection standards and responsible AI practices
  • Translate business problems into well-defined analytical questions and structured approaches
  • Support scenario, decision, and action modelling to evaluate business trade-offs and inform recommended actions
  • Partner with Target business stakeholders to understand priorities and roadmaps, validate analytical requirements, and present insights and recommendations with clarity and impact
  • Develop and deliver analytical and AI-driven solutions (including GenAI, Agent, and Agentic approaches) that enable decision support, forecasting, optimization, and automation
  • Apply advanced analytics techniques, including causal, predictive, and prescriptive analytics, to drive deeper understanding of business levers and inform optimal actions
  • Work with large-scale datasets using platforms such as GCP BigQuery, Spark, and SQL-based data warehouses; build and maintain reliable data pipelines using Airflow or similar orchestration tools
  • Contribute to AI-driven analytical workflows, defining quality metrics (e.g., accuracy, relevance), assessing reliability, and measuring tangible business impact
  • Ensure analytical outputs are accurate, scalable, and aligned with business context
  • Develop strong data storytelling skills to communicate insights and recommendations to non-technical audiences
  • Document analytical methodologies, assumptions, and outputs to support reuse and knowledge sharing
  • Adhere to corporate data protection standards and responsible AI practices

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