Operations Analyst - Summer 2026 Start

Start Dates: June & July 2026

The base salary for this position is $80,000 plus a joining bonus of $5,000

This is a Boston based opportunity with a 4 day in office expectation (Monday - Thursday) with 1 day remote (Friday)

At this time, Wayfair will not sponsor applicants for employment authorization for this position for the following work visas: STEM OPT EAD, H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, O-1, J-1, or TN

Who We Are: 

At Wayfair, we support upcoming graduates in launching their careers in e-commerce and technology. With endless opportunities across technology, commercial, operations, marketing, and finance - there is a path for everyone. As a full-time employee, you'll be challenged to solve complex problems and build solutions to company-wide initiatives.

Wayfair’s Operations organization is revolutionizing the customer experience through the development of a proprietary logistics network and optimization platform that manages the end-to-end supply chain from overseas factories to customer’s front doors. This team works directly with suppliers, vendors, and customers to provide new levels of efficiency and performance. They also interact internally with Product, Engineering and Business Intelligence teams to generate the core analytical insights that enable Wayfair to tackle transportation, warehousing, and delivery challenges. As an Operations Analyst, you’ll develop and execute strategies that generate competitive advantage for Wayfair, and the results of your findings will improve the day-to-day efficiency of a complex and sophisticated global supply chain.

What You’ll Do: 

• Leverage data to analyze the Operations organization and develop business cases for strategic initiatives that drive speed, reliability, and cost reduction throughout our supply chain
• Create cross-functional partnerships throughout Operations and other areas of the business to solve problems and innovate tools and processes
• Build strong relationships and collaborate with suppliers, carriers, and field teams to improve operational performance that can scale with Wayfair’s continued growth
• Work effectively with peers and managers by demonstrating high quality communication and teamwork
• Develop dashboards and reports in Gsheets or Looker Data Studio to present your findings in a clean digestible format and increase visibility
  

What You’ll Need: 

Basic Qualifications: 

• Currently pursuing a Bachelors in a relevant discipline such as Analytics, Supply Chain, Business Operations with the expectation that degree will be obtained by Spring 2026
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by Wayfair now or in the future. Visa sponsorship includes the following work visas: STEM OPT EAD, H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, O-1, J-1, or TN
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets and SQL or Google Big Query (GBQ)

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Strong consultative skills: ability to work effectively and persuasively with a highly cross- functional group of business partners
• Strong business acumen: ability to understand how various parts of the business interact; can identify and approach problems from a customer or supplier perspective 
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills: excited about working with and synthesizing big data into actionable insights; comfortable using data software to conduct analyses and synthesize findings 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills: ability to summarize and share results with key stakeholders
• Strong comfort level and appetite to use AI in daily workflow

Why You’ll Love Wayfair:

Benefits & Perks:

• Full health benefits available (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA) on day one for eligible employees.
• No-cost access to 2nd.MD, a virtual expert medical consultation and navigation service.
• Global Traveler Health Insurance through GeoBlue.
• 24/7 access to mental, financial, physical and emotional wellbeing support, plus an enhanced offering of therapy and coaching.
• Automatic enrollment into Basic Life and Accidental Death & Disability Insurance.
• 401(k) matching with immediate vesting.
• Paid Parental Leave, Surrogacy & Adoption Reimbursement and Caregiver Services.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Wayfair Employee Discount.
• Gym/Fitness Discounts (including Wellhub and varying regional memberships).
• Exclusive access to thousands of perks & discounts through BenefitHub.
• Yearly match up to $500 for personal donations made by employees to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits.

Purpose & Inclusion at Wayfair:
At Wayfair, we pride ourselves on fostering an environment where every individual experiences a fair and equitable employee journey. We are committed to developing targeted resources that raise awareness around inclusion and eliminate barriers, ensuring Wayfair provides a fair and inclusive workplace experience for everyone.

Social Impact & Responsibility:
At Wayfair, we focus on helping people on their journey to home - specifically those who have lost their way from home. We do this by leveraging our best assets, such as collaborating with leading nonprofit organizations, coordinating in-kind product donations, empowering our employees to get involved through paid volunteer time off programs, and encouraging our customers to donate. This multi-faceted approach allows us to support communities in need in authentic ways that align with Wayfair's broader mission of helping everyone, anywhere create their sense of home.