Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together.

Our merchandising team aims to deliver the best value and selection to our customers through products, services and solutions all centered around our customers’ needs. We are driven by customer insights and analytics to bring products and solutions to market seamlessly. We’re inclusive, well-rounded professionals who have deep experience in buying, selling, negotiating, operations, design, innovation, finance and more.

What you’ll be doing:

• Partner with users to document business requirements for reporting, data and analytics solutions.
• Drive signoff of all business and technical requirements.
• Design, implement, and document data solutions using Alteryx to ensure accurate and reliable data is available for downstream BI tools.
• Use Sigma Computing to build streamlined and elegant front-end solutions for user self-service.
• Lead testing and validation for new solutions and enhancements.
• Make recommendations for changes that will improve performance or design.
• Be a thought leader for BI at Staples.
• Stay current with BI trends through attending conferences, reading trade publications, and networking with other BI professionals.
• Meet with outside BI vendors regularly to stay aware of the latest technologies.

What you bring to the table:

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills.
• High level of initiative and ability to work well in a team environment.

IT professional:

• Experience developing solutions in tools such as Sigma Computing, MicroStrategy, Tableau, or Power BI.
• Experience with data acquisition, blending (ETL) in desktop tools such as Alteryx, Tableau Prep, or Power Query.
• Experience driving a requirement gathering process for a data or reporting solution.

Technical business professional:

• Experience developing user-facing solutions in tools such as Microsoft Excel.
• Experience participating in a requirement gathering process for a data or reporting solution.
• Ability to communicate with non-technical business users in language and concepts that are relevant to them.
• Ability to look at data and imagine ways to design solutions that speed up time to insight for users.

What’s needed - Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Business or information systems or equivalent work experience.
• 4 to 6 years of experience.

What’s needed - Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven skills in developing and writing technical documents.
• Experience in the retail and/or B2B industry.
• Snowflake, Alteryx, and Sigma Computing experience is a plus.
• Experience implementing new BI tools.

We Offer:

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups.
• Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays).
• Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!

At Staples, “inclusion” is an action word. It represents what we do to ensure that all employees feel valued and supported to contribute to their fullest potential. When we operate inclusively, diversity naturally follows. This is why we work hard to foster an inclusive culture, as we seek employees with unique and varied perspectives and areas of expertise. The result is a better workplace and innovative thinking that helps us exceed our customers’ expectations -- through the power of the people behind our iconic brand.

Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.