Data Analyst III, Supply Chain Inventory

Nordstrom

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Seattle, WA
Salary
$102,500–$170,500 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $155k
This role $136k
$93k most similar roles pay here $195k

This role pays less than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $127,862–$181,412 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $136k versus about $155k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Nordstrom

Nordstrom is a leading American luxury department store chain offering a wide selection of clothing, shoes, accessories, and beauty products through its stores, Nordstrom Rack outlets, and online. Industry: Luxury Department Store Retail

Nordstrom currently has 43 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $142,000–$220,500 across 26 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Data Analyst III, Supply Chain Inventory

Data Analyst 3, Supply Chain Inventory is an individual contributor role on the Merchandising Insights & Strategic Operations team within the Inventory department. This position focuses on managing how product flows from suppliers to stores and customers by building analytics for Merch Ops, Inbound Flow, RP, and Supplier Compliance. The role involves maintaining reliable reporting while migrating legacy systems to modern platforms like Looker and BigQuery. Key responsibilities include developing data models, creating Python and Airflow pipelines, and utilizing AI-assisted tools such as Claude Code and Claude Desktop to automate workflows. Candidates must possess advanced SQL skills, experience in dimensional modeling, and proficiency in visualization tools. The work addresses critical supply chain challenges including inventory flow, supplier performance, and replenishment decisions within a retail environment to ensure accurate data and improved operational decision-making.

What does a Data Analyst earn?

Median $128750 from 58 postings across 20 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Build and maintain Looker dashboards and self-service tools for inventory and supply chain operations.
  • Translate business stakeholder needs into clear, reliable analytical solutions and reports.
  • Manage data models and BigQuery queries to ensure accuracy and scalability in reporting.
  • Develop and maintain Python and Airflow pipelines to keep data fresh and monitored.
  • Migrate legacy reporting systems and data sources to modern platforms like Looker and BigQuery.
  • Use AI tools like Claude to automate workflows and accelerate complex data analysis.
  • Perform ad hoc analysis on inventory, replenishment, and supplier trends for leadership.
  • Establish standards for documenting analytics and sharing technical knowledge with the team.

What we're looking for

  • Degree in Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field is required.
  • 4+ years of data analytics experience delivering business-critical analytics independently is required.
  • Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development and productivity tools like Claude Code or Claude Desktop is required.
  • Advanced SQL skills with hands-on BigQuery experience and knowledge of dimensional modeling are required.
  • Ability to build and maintain data pipelines in Python with hands-on Airflow experience for orchestration is required.
  • Proficiency with at least one leading visualization tool, such as Looker (preferred).
  • Supply chain expertise in retail or consumer goods, including familiarity with inbound operations or inventory, is preferred.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills to present findings to business stakeholders are required.

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