Business Analyst - Store Support Operations

Spotlight Retail Group (SRG); Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Staff discount

Career development

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Anaconda is seeking a motivated Business Analyst, Operations to join our Store Operations team at our South Melbourne Support Office in a brand-new role. You will bring store performance data to life, delivering insights to support smarter decisions across the business.

You will review metrics, prepare in-depth reports, identify opportunities and collaborate with Store Operations, Buying, VM and Marketing to maximise sales and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Must have full-time availability.
• Must have the right to work in Australia.
• Most up-to-date resume required.

Responsibilities

• Review key operational and commercial metrics across our national store network to identify trends, patterns and opportunities.
• Prepare clear, in-depth reports that help stakeholders understand performance and make informed decisions.
• Investigate results, highlight areas of opportunity and recommend practical ways to improve store operations.
• Contribute insights to maximise sales growth, improve gross margin, optimise expenses and reduce clearance.
• Help identify smarter ways of working that reduce costs while maintaining a great customer experience.
• Collaborate across Store Operations, Anaconda Stores, Buying, Visual Merchandising and Marketing.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Reporting

Stakeholder communication

Business acumen

Job description

Are you a numbers person who loves solving problems, spotting trends and uncovering opportunities to make a business better? Anaconda is looking for a motivated and commercially minded Business Analyst, Operations to join our Store Operations team at our South Melbourne Support Office in a brand-new role.

Benefits

• Salary base + Super + Quarterly Profit Share + Work Flexibility (Hybrid.)
• Career progression & personal development
• A culture that rewards initiative and creativity
• Benefits- team discount, EAP, gym discounts and so much more!

Why Anaconda?

Anaconda strives to be Australia’s first-choice, one-stop outdoor adventure retailer, with a network of 90+ stores around Australia and growing. To inspire, equip and enable everyone to create memorable outdoor experiences.

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About The Role

As our Business Analyst, Operations, you will help bring our store performance data to life, providing the insights and reporting that support better decisions across the business.

• Review key operational and commercial metrics across our national store network to identify trends, patterns and opportunities.
• Prepare clear, in-depth reports that help stakeholders understand performance and make informed decisions.
• Investigate results, highlight areas of opportunity and recommend practical ways to improve store operations.
• Contribute insights that help maximise sales growth, improve gross margin, optimise expenses and reduce clearance.
• Help identify smarter ways of working that reduce costs while maintaining an excellent customer shopping experience.
• Work closely across departments such as Store Operations, Anaconda Stores, Buying, Visual Merchandising, Marketing and more!
• Contribute to projects and initiatives that strengthen operational performance and deliver better outcomes for our stores and customers.

About You

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret information and identify meaningful trends.
• Confidence in preparing reports and communicating findings in a clear, practical way.
• A commercial mindset and an interest in understanding what drives business and store performance.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

You are a team player who has an eye for detail with a creative flair and a ‘do what it takes attitude.

Must Have

• Full-time availability
• Most up-to-date resume
• Full working rights within Australia

Behind every great store experience is a team working hard to make it happen. In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the decisions, insights and improvements that help our stores perform at their best.

You will join a business where collaboration, commercial thinking and fresh ideas can make a real difference.

If you love working with data, enjoy uncovering opportunities and want to see your insights translate into real business outcomes, we’d love to hear from you!