Commercial Data Analytics Manager - Reading

AWE plc; Arborfield; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Pension 9-13%

Maternity/Paternity leave

Career development funding

Employee assistance

Life Assurance 4x salary

Discounts

Special leave

Job summary

AWE plc is seeking a Commercial Data Analytics Manager to lead the strategic and operational management of commercial data from Reading, Berkshire. The role focuses on ensuring data accuracy and availability to drive commercial decisions and reporting for third-party spend.

You will report to the Principal Commercial Performance, Insights & Reporting Manager and work within a hybrid setup with on-site presence three days a week and flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to transform data into actionable insights.
• Experience with data governance and data quality practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and operational management of commercial data.
• Ensure data accuracy, availability and actionable insights for decision-making.
• Oversee data lifecycle and master data management across systems.
• Collaborate with IT, Finance and Commercial teams to align data strategy.

Skills

SQL

Excel

Analytical thinking

Data visualization

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Data transformation

Job description

Commercial Data Analytics Manager - Reading

2026-09-26T00:00:00

Arborfield

Berkshire

GB

RG2 9

Any

2026-12-25T23:02:43.913

Commercial Data Analytics Manager - Reading, Berkshire, RG2 6UA

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: Additional benefits

Commercial Data Analytics Manager Package: 47,760 to 60k (depending on experience)

Location: Reading, with free onsite parking.

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight, with every other Friday as a non-working day. This role is eligible for hybrid working, meaning employees typically spend three days on site in a long week and two days on site in a short week. We support flexible working where possible, including part-time and varied working hours, so please let us know if you would like us to consider an alternative working arrangement when you apply.

Ready to play your part?

At AWE, it's not just a job, it's far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part?

Role Overview

The Commercial Data Analytics Manager leads the strategic and operational management of commercial data across AWE. This role is critical in ensuring accuracy, availability and actionable use of data to drive effective commercial decision-making within the Commercial team on all matters relating to third party spend incurred by AWE. This role will report into the Principal Commercial Performance, Insights & Reporting Manager.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensures Commercial teams have access to timely, accurate and relevant data to meet performance and strategic objectives.
• Accountable for master data management of all commercial data, ensuring accuracy, consistency and integrity across systems used by the Commercial function.
• Accountable for managing the data lifecycle, ensuring seamless data flow across systems.
• Accountable for data protocols, data cleansing and data maintenance to ensure usable data is made available to Commercial colleagues.
• Accountable for liaison between Commercial, IT, Finance and other relevant teams in AWE to align data strategy with business requirements.
• Accountable for the management of the Commercial Data Team.

Candidate Experience (Optional)

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:

• Compliance with relevant legislation and regulations.
• Proven professional experience.
• Experience of working in a Procurement / Commercial function.
• Experience in data operations and/or commercial analytics.
• Proven experience in managing large datasets, data transformation and business intelligence tools.
• A natural analytical thinker.
• Proficient in SQL, Excel and visualisation platforms (e.g. Power BI, Tableau).
• Strong communication skills with ability to translate technical insights into business language.
• Detail oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.

Work Hard, Be Rewarded

We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including:

• 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.