Insight AnalystHead Office Job Purpose

To support the development and delivery of insight and analysis for key business stakeholders relating to the market, driving decision making. You will contribute to this through a data led approach evaluating key findings and trends within projects that are aligned to the corporate strategy.

Key AccountabilitiesContribute to insight, modelling & analytics across the function and wider business providing a data led approach to decision making and strategic prioritiesSupport business stakeholders through robust and timely insight utilising latest market data and performance trendsAnalyse and solve ad-hoc business questions to help purpose and set decision makingBring market recommendations to life, through a range of interactive dashboards, reporting tools and insight papersUtilise latest data, insight and analysis tools to continually evolve our learnings and recommendationsDeliver set projects from start to completion driving timelines and deliverables whilst reporting on build process Collaborate with a team of analysts supporting on key insight projects and development opportunities Maintain existing stakeholder relationships by delivering with integrity and robust findingsHow you will do itKnowledge:Comfortable querying and obtaining large datasets (through SQL, Azure or equivalent).Capable of manipulating and transforming these datasets to ingest into a model (e.g. through Alteryx, SQL or equivalent).Support delivery of key actionable insightUnderstanding of large data sets and manipulation of through various techniquesGeneral knowledge or background in analytical/data science modelling techniquesDesirable – knowledge of the retail landscape and competitive marketData visualisation – PowerBi or equivalentCommunicating and influencing:Support the team through clear communication of outputs and maintain clear timelines on insight deliverCapable of working with non-technical end users to interrogate a business process or current tool to understand requirements and opportunitiesMaintain stakeholder engagement, create and scope clear project deliverables as well as setting timelines through continuous communicationEngage with a range stakeholders to update on key trends and analysis of key insight projectsComfortable challenging existing ways of working and working directly with peers to ensure ways of working leverage existing and new dataFreedom to Think and Act:This team will have significant freedom to act. It requires the ability problem solve, supporting the identification of opportunities and prioritisation of insightGiven the exploratory nature of this role requires an individual who is comfortable turning ambiguity into direction and decisionsWhilst overall business strategy is set at an exec level this team will have autonomy within this framework to deliver as appropriateThis role requires the ability to support on range of solutions to a problem both internally within our function and external to insight & analytics to maximise valueSkillsets requiredSkills:Extracting, manipulating and interrogating large datasets to solve business problemsUsing data to answer specific business problems identifying key insights for decision makingAbility to influence with technical and non-technical stakeholdersA comprehensive knowledge of SQL or equivalent systemsCommunicating complicated issues in an accessible manner to drive actionExperience with Alteryx or equivalent analytic toolsData visualisation experience (PowerBI or equivalent)Experience:Working cross functionally within key projects alongside other analystsExperience working with a insight/data function within a large organisation, including involvement a project delivery levelDegree level qualification in a data, geography or modelling background or equivalent qualification or experienceExperience with analytical modelling with a range of dataMicrosoft technology stack (Azure, databricks)Work Where it Works

Our hybrid way of working gives you the choice to work where it works. This enables you to chose where you’ll be the most effective. It offers a mix of working from home and in an office environment that works best for you and your team.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including;-

Discretionary company bonus Company pension up to 7% matched 10% colleague discount, free parking and many additional rewards.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves

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