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This is a key leadership role within our data function, responsible for driving commercial impact through high-quality analytics, strong governance, and the development of a high-performing embedded analytics team. You will act as a bridge between data and decision-making, ensuring insight is consistent, scalable, and directly supports business priorities.
Job Responsibility
Lead a team of high-performing embedded analysts to drive commercial value and operational excellence
Act as the bridge between complex data and executive decision-making, translating insight into action
Build and implement a scalable “commercial playbook” to standardise reporting and reduce duplication
Define best practice across retail and commercial analytics (KPIs, templates, visualisation) to ensure one version of the truth
Manage and develop a cross-functional analytics team, aligning them to central strategy while delivering tailored insight to business areas
Champion automation and self-service tools to reduce manual reporting and increase value-add analytical work
Support the evolution of advanced analytics capability, including predictive modelling
Take a product-led approach to BI and data, influencing the development of data warehouse and reporting architecture
Partner closely with Data Engineering and IT to prioritise retail and commercial requirements in the data roadmap
Ensure all reporting and analytical outputs are robust, governed and compliant with data standards
Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across Commercial Finance, Retail Leadership and the wider analytics community
Drive measurable impact through insight (ROI), efficiency gains, stakeholder satisfaction and team development
Requirements
Strong analytical mindset with a genuine interest in understanding the “why” behind the numbers
Advanced Power BI expertise (including DAX and Power Query), with the ability to create clear, compelling dashboards
Strong SQL skills, with experience handling complex data extraction and manipulation
Experience with Python or R for advanced analytics (desirable)
Solid understanding of retail and commercial drivers (e.g. LFL performance, margin, stock efficiency, P&L)
Good knowledge of modern data architecture and analytics tooling
Experience working in or leading an embedded analytics model, partnering cross-functionally with stakeholders
Strong prioritisation skills, balancing local business needs with central strategic goals
Strategic thinker who understands the wider business impact of data and reporting decisions
Confident communicator, able to translate technical insight into clear, actionable recommendations
Comfortable influencing and challenging stakeholders at all levels
Proven experience developing and mentoring analysts, raising both technical and commercial capability
Experience working with third-party data vendors and SaaS tools (beneficial)
Do you have current Right to work in the UK document?
Are you able to work at our Support Hub in Knowsley 3 days per week?
Do you have any unspent criminal convictions?
Nice to have
Experience with Python or R for advanced analytics
Experience working with third-party data vendors and SaaS tools
What we offer
20% staff discount, which increases with length of service
Thrive Recognition Scheme
Wellbeing support provided by the Retail Trust
Life Assurance
Retail Rewards platform offering discounts for other retailers
Pension Scheme
Access to a wide range of career development
Additional benefits may apply depending on your role and area of the business