The pay range is $125,600.00 - $226,100.00

Pay 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.

ALL ABOUT ASSETS PROTECTION 

Assets Protection (AP) teams' function to keep our guests, team and brand safe and secure and lead through crisis events. They protect profitable sales by mitigating shortage risks, preventing, investigating, and resolving theft and fraud to ensure products are available for our guest.

The Director of Asset Protection Data Analytics will lead a team of analysts and product owners who work across product, engineering, operations, and strategy teams to deliver insights, analysis, and reporting to support various critical functions at Headquarters (HQ), Supply Chain and in Stores.  You will be working in a dynamic and challenging environment where new technologies are deployed constantly, and processes are evolving quickly as these operations mature.

About the Job:

The Target Data Analytics team creates metrics, models, and data products to sustainably educate and enable our business partners to make great data-based decisions.  We help develop the technology that personalizes the guest experience, from business operations to relevant guest experience. 

A role within our Data Analytics group means being a part of the team that enables faster, smarter, and more scalable decision-making to compete and win the modern retail market! Here, you will leverage data, statistics, and visualization to create actionable insights that deliver value across all Target functions.  Our savvy reporting and analytics pros use market-leading tools and data automation to make a positive impact that is felt across the business.

As a Director of Data Analytics, you will take the lead as you:

Work with AP and Stores Operations partners to define a problem, find the requisite data and propose solutions based on data analysisUnderstand and anticipate problems and move to solve them quicklyCreate and automate reporting and insights at scale that informs and influences business decisionsDemocratize data and insights as you strive to deliver self-service tools to your partners and enable them to make better decisions quickerProvide thought leadership in how we measure a business area through the application of insights, analysis, and derivation of reporting functionalityIncorporate data-based approaches to hold products and businesses accountable for results against goals and objectivesEffectively communicate and educate business leaders by leveraging data analysis, insights, testing and measurementInfluence business leaders, peers, and technology partners to mature data foundations, analytics capabilities and mathematical applications that drive the business

About You:

Bachelor's degree in applied mathematics, Statistics, Economics or other related quantitative field7+ years of experience developing Business Intelligence (BI), Data Science solutions including analysis, design, testing and report developmentAbility to work and lead an agile, engaged, and effective teamInfluential - able to engage and negotiate with business leaders and teamsInquisitive on BI and Big Data technology – current on tools utilized in Data Science and AnalyticsGood understanding of data structures and the design of algorithmsGood understanding of mathematical concepts and ability to grasp complex mathematicsAbility to perform work in-person and travel as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

MS in Applied Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Economics or other related quantitative fieldExperience with data warehousing (relational and non-relation structures) and data visualization toolsExperience leading projects involving complex analytics requirements, a variety of business stakeholders, and a team of analytics and product professionals with a variety of skillsStrong analytical skills including model development, hypothesis design and testing, and the ability to teach analytical concepts to othersProven track record of learning new tools and technologiesExperience developing future leaders in a data rich environment

Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement:

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.

Americans 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.