Asset Data & Insights Analyst

The Coles Group; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Gym access

Free parking

Staff discounts

Recognition platform

Learning & development

Parental leave

Share plan

Job summary

Coles Group in Melbourne is hiring a commercially minded data analyst to shape asset management decisions by turning asset, maintenance and operations data into actionable insights. You will build Power BI dashboards and collaborate across teams to improve reliability and cost outcomes.

Join the Asset, Maintenance & Engineering team and drive data governance, financial modelling and investment case development in a hybrid work environment with strong development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in asset-intensive environments such as retail, logistics, facilities management, utilities or building services.
• Experience with asset, maintenance, engineering or operational data; CMMS/EAM exposure highly regarded.
• Strong analytical skills across complex datasets to identify trends, risks, root causes and improvement opportunities.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to present clear insights and recommendations to senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Analyse billing, asset, claims, maintenance and service provider performance data to identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities.
• Investigate asset reliability, repeat faults and failure patterns to uncover root causes and inform lifecycle, renewal and replacement decisions.
• Build and enhance Power BI dashboards and reporting with Technology and business teams.
• Translate operational and asset performance into financial and commercial insights that improve reliability, efficiency and cost outcomes.
• Establish practical data governance, quality rules and reporting standards across large and evolving datasets.
• Develop business cases, financial models and executive-ready insights to support investment decisions and practical action.

Skills

Power BI

Data analysis

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

CMMS/EAM experience

Asset management

Tools

Power BI

CMMS/EAM

Job description

We’ve been proudly serving Australian communities since 1914 and have grown to become a top 30-listed company on the ASX with a portfolio of iconic homegrown brands. At the heart of our continued success is over 115,000 team members working across the country, all contributing to bringing our customers smiles. You’ll not only get to see your work make a difference, you’ll be part of a team working together to help Australians eat and live better every day.

About the team

Procurement supplies solutions. Coles Group is a top 30-listed ASX company with diverse needs from thousands of suppliers. Our team specialises in reducing cost and risk across our supply base. We partner with all areas of the business to develop and execute sourcing and contracting strategies that innovatively deliver sustainable value to our customers.

About the role

In this newly created role, you’ll join our growing Asset, Maintenance & Engineering team and help shape how we manage assets across Coles. Using operational, asset and financial data, you’ll turn complex information into meaningful insights and practical action. Your work will improve asset reliability, strengthen cost and investment decisions, and support better asset management across our store network. You will also:

• Analyse billing, asset, claims, maintenance and service provider performance data to identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities.
• Investigate asset reliability, repeat faults and failure patterns to uncover root causes and inform lifecycle, renewal and replacement decisions.
• Build and enhance Power BI dashboards and reporting with Technology and business teams.
• Translate operational and asset performance into financial and commercial insights that improve reliability, efficiency and cost outcomes.
• Establish practical data governance, quality rules and reporting standards across large and evolving datasets.
• Develop business cases, financial models and executive-ready insights to support investment decisions and practical action.

About you and your skills

You’re a commercially minded, experienced analyst who can work confidently with imperfect data, ask the right questions and turn complexity into a clear story for decision-makers. You’ll enjoy working across operational, technical and commercial teams and using data to influence better decisions in a complex, asset-intensive environment. You will have:

• Experience in asset-intensive environments such as retail, logistics, facilities management, utilities or building services.
• Experience with asset, maintenance, engineering or operational data; CMMS/EAM exposure highly regarded.
• Strong analytical skills across complex datasets to identify trends, risks, root causes and improvement opportunities.
• Advanced Power BI capability, including dashboard build, developmentand reporting for non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong financial modelling, business case development and commercial analysis skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to present clear insights and recommendations to senior leaders.

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

About the recruitment process

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email ***************@coles.com.au

Employment Type:Full time