Sr. Business Intelligence Analyst

Company Summary

Zoro.com is a leading eCommerce platform offering nearly 12 million tools, parts and supplies for our business customers. Launched in 2011, we brought a B2C-like experience to the B2B industry, and continue to be at the forefront of digital innovation at the intersection of technology and distribution. We have rapidly grown to over $1 billion in annual revenue and we’re just getting started!

Position Description

The Sr Business Intelligence Analyst drives data-informed decisions by building scalable solutions, leading end-to-end projects, and mentoring analysts while setting a high standard for quality, consistency, and collaboration. This role combines strong technical expertise with business understanding to deliver insights that enable stakeholders in Category Management, Technology, Revenue, Digital Experience, Customer Fulfillment, and Finance to make better decisions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of data models, reports, and dashboards in tools, such as Looker.
• Partner directly with stakeholders to translate business needs into effective data solutions that drive actionable insights.
• Develop and optimize models and queries to ensure scalability, performance, and data accuracy.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement and maintain reliable data pipelines and metrics definitions.
• Drive process optimization and automation throughout analytics and reporting workflows by leveraging generative AI and cutting-edge tools.
• Ensure documentation, validation, and testing processes are consistently applied across all deliverables.
• Proactively surface trends and insights that highlight business risks or opportunities.
• Mentor junior analysts by promoting best practices, and sharing feedback.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Analytics, Information Systems, Statistics, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in business intelligence, analytics, or a related data role.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and experience developing data models in BI Tools.
• Proven ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable business insights.
• Experience leveraging generative AI tools to improve workflow efficiency and decision-making.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience managing multiple projects with varying levels of complexity and visibility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced SQL and LookML experience.
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms (BigQuery preferred).
• Experience using Python or other scripting languages for analysis or automation.
• Comfort working in agile environments and managing work via JIRA or similar tools.

Total Rewards

Zoro’s total compensation plan includes our Zoro Incentive Plan (ZIP) that is designed to foster and reward our team members for strong performance. Total compensation will be highly competitive.

In addition to competitive compensation, Zoro offers comprehensive benefits and perks including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment
• 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. We also support growing your family through access to adoption assistance program
• 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist and Wellhub portal membership to support your mental and emotional wellbeing
• At least 18 paid time off days annually for full-time employees and 6 company holidays per year
• 6% company contribution to a 401K Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required
• Tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and access to financial counseling, education, and tools
• Charitable Gift Program - match gift to an eligible educational, cultural, community health, and human service organizations
• Employee discounts and admission to various civic and cultural institutions around Chicago
• Zoro office perks including coffee bar, beer on tap, unlimited snacks, access to the onsite gym, and incredible city skyline views

For additional information and details regarding our benefits and our parent company, W. W. Grainger, please click on the link here.

The pay range provided is not a guarantee of compensation. The range listed reflects the expected base pay for this position at the time of posting, based on the role's job grade. Actual compensation may vary depending on factors such as location, relevant experience and individual qualifications.

Our Culture

Zoro was founded in 2011 with a simple idea: make it easy for businesses to get the tools, parts, and supplies they need to keep things running. We've grown by staying curious, moving quickly, and solving everyday challenges in smart, practical ways. Backed by W.W. Grainger and inspired by our endless assortment business model, we’re on a clear path toward our next big milestone: $2 billion in revenue—and beyond.

At Zoro, we don’t just follow a playbook—we help build it. You’ll get to work on real problems with a supportive team that shares ideas freely, learns from each other, and celebrates wins together. Our culture is grounded in values that guide how we show up every day: Winning & Learning Together, Being Customer Obsessed, Being Transparent, and Taking Ownership. We don’t have all the answers, but we’re always asking good questions.

Zoro’s culture has been recognized by Fortune, Best Places to Work, and Built In Chicago—but the recognition we care about most comes from our team members, who make this place what it is.

We also know that flexibility matters. Our hybrid work model gives you space to focus and the flexibility to live your life — asking team members to be onsite at least two days a week. Our Chicago HQ (right above Ogilvie Transportation Center in the Accenture Tower) is always open and ready for connection, collaboration, or just a good cup of coffee.

At Zoro, we’re growing fast toward big aspirations — and we’re continuously excited about the new challenges we get to solve together.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are also 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.