Business Analyst

The Range; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Long service awards

Employee discount

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

The Range is seeking a pragmatic Business Analyst to join our Head Office in Plymouth. You will develop and maintain Python models, analyse large datasets and provide actionable insights to support retail decisions.

Key tasks include building models aligned with business goals, running statistical analyses and communicating findings to stakeholders. A strong Python/SQL background and commercial mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience coding in Python.
• Experience with SQL.
• Experience working with large unstructured datasets.
• Strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain existing Python models.
• Build models aligned with business requirements and objectives.
• Run statistical analyses.
• Conduct ongoing development and analytics on business.
• Analyse large volumes of diverse data, providing actionable insights.
• Provide meaningful reports for Management.
• Communicate insights and results at different levels to diverse audiences within the company.
• Conduct investigations into identified areas of concern.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data analysis

Commercial awareness

Team player

Problem solving

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Business Analyst

Founded in Plymouth in 1989, The Range has grown to become one of the UK's leading and fastest-growing privately owned retailers. With over 280 stores across the UK and Ireland, we offer an extensive range of products spanning multiple departments. People are at the heart of our business, and we are committed to investing in our staff to help shape an extraordinary future.

As a result of our continued growth and ongoing success, we are seeking a dynamic Business Analyst to join our Head Office team in Plymouth.

About the Role

The role will focus on developing and maintaining Python models, analysing large datasets and using statistical analysis to deliver actionable business insights. Strong Python, SQL and analytical skills are essential, alongside commercial awareness and a logical, problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for maintaining existing Python models
• Building models in accordance with business requirements and objectives
• Running statistical analysis
• Conducting ongoing development and analytics on business
• Analysing large volumes of diverse data, providing actionable insights.
• Providing meaningful reports for Management.
• Communicating insights and results at different levels to diverse audiences within the company.
• Conducting investigations into identified areas of concern.

Person Specification

• Experience coding in Python
• Experience with SQL
• Experience working with multiple and large unstructured datasets.
• Have clarity about how performance will be measured
• Proactive time management.
• A strong commercial awareness
• Self-starter, motivated and enthusiastic
• You must be a Team player.
• Demonstratable analytical skills.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• You will be logical, with a problem-solving mindset.

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Pension
• Long service awards
• Employee discount
• Cycle to work scheme

Position: Permanent, Full-time

Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:45am – 17:30pm.

Location: Plymouth, Devon