Commercial Analyst

Matchtech; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in nutritional healthcare is seeking a Commercial Analyst in North West London. The role involves analyzing retail sales data and generating insights, monitoring KPIs, and collaborating with teams to support merchandising strategies. Candidates should have experience as a data analyst and strong analytical skills, with a proficiency in tools like Excel and SQL. The position offers a competitive benefits package, including private medical insurance and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive annual leave package

Bupa dental cover

Private medical insurance

50% staff discount on products

Health and wellbeing programme

Pension contributions

Free onsite parking

Enhanced maternity or paternity leave

Fresh fruit and snacks

2 Charity days a year

Free EV charging station

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a data analyst or similar role.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Analyse retail sales data and generate insights.
• Monitor KPIs and conduct variance analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for data-driven support.

Skills

Data analysis

Sales data interpretation

Communication skills

Analytical databases (SQL)

Data visualization (Tableau, Power BI)

Excel skills

Job description

Our client, a leader in the nutritional healthcare sector, is currently seeking a Commercial Analyst to join their team in North West London. This permanent role offers exciting opportunities to leverage data to drive insights and optimise performance across retail channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse retail sales data and generate reports that provide insights on performance across categories and channels
• Monitor KPIs and conduct variance analysis against forecasts and previous periods
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to provide data‑driven support for merchandising and promotional strategies
• Identify and track relevant industry trends to inform future product development and marketing initiatives
• Assist in the creation of presentations for internal and external stakeholders, showcasing findings and recommendations
• Develop and maintain dashboards for real‑time tracking of business performance

Job Requirements

• Proven experience as a data analyst or similar role within a retail or consumer goods environment
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and translate them into actionable insights
• Proficiency in data visualisation tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is a bonus
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience using analytical databases (SQL desired) for data manipulation and reporting purposes
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey complex data findings to non‑technical stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail and problem‑solving abilities

Benefits

• Competitive annual leave package (24 days plus bank holidays - increases to 27 days after 5 years' service)
• Bupa dental cover
• Private medical insurance
• 50% staff discount on all products
• Staff skills training
• Health and wellbeing programme
• Pension contributions
• Sick pay support
• Free onsite parking
• Enhanced maternity or paternity leave
• Company events
• Fresh fruit and snacks
• 2 Charity days a year
• Free EV charging station

If you are an experienced Retail Data Analyst looking for an exciting new opportunity to develop your career, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's innovative and dynamic team in North West London.