Commercial Reporting Analyst, Waitrose

Waitrose & Partners; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking two Commercial Reporting Analysts to join their team in Bracknell. The roles involve providing analysis and insights to inform strategy and decision-making. Candidates should have strong communication skills and proficiency in data tools like Google Sheets and Tableau. The positions offer hybrid working with a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in data analysis to influence decisions.
• Experience in automation and advanced data management.

Responsibilities

• Provide analysis, insights, and recommendations for strategy.
• Lead strategic reporting projects to enhance performance.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Stakeholder management

Performance improvements

Self-motivated

Collaborative

Good organizational skills

Excellent numeracy skills

Tools

Google Sheets

Excel

Tableau

SQL

BigQuery

Javascript

Google Apps Script

VBA

XML

Job description

About the role

Waitrose & Partners prides itself on being different. Our intention is to combine the convenience of a supermarket with the expertise and service of a specialist food shop. Add this to our unswerving dedication to our customers and the highest respect for our suppliers (the provenance and traceability of our food is vital) and, of course, the environment, and you can start to see we're a bit more than just a supermarket. We are recruiting for 2 Commercial Reporting Analysts to join the Waitrose & Partners Commercial and Own Brand Team; these are brand new roles in our structure. One role will report to Ben Abram, Category Manager, and the other to Hannah Eames, Manager, Own Brand Strategy.

About the role

• Contract Type: 2 x permanent positions

• Location: Bracknell-based with hybrid working; expectation to go into the office around 2-3 days per week

• Salary range: £59,000 - £110,000

• Expected salary: £59,000 - £80,000

• Partnership Level: 6

• 2-stage interview process: 1st stage virtual w/c 9th & 16th June

Key responsibilities

As a key member of the Commercial team at Waitrose, you will be responsible for providing robust analysis, insights, and recommendations to inform strategy and decision-making, driving performance improvements. You will set up and continuously improve regular performance reporting and lead strategic reporting projects to shape, optimize, and enhance performance. Our Commercial Reporting Analysts are dynamic, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement, playing a vital role in our fast-paced team. There are no direct reports for these positions.

Essential skills/experience

• Effective communication skills and stakeholder management
• Ability to identify performance improvements
• Proficiency in Google Sheets and Excel
• Proficiency in Tableau
• Experience using data and analysis to influence decisions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated, energetic, collaborative
• Good organizational and project management skills
• Excellent numeracy skills
• Experience in automation (Javascript/Google Apps Script, VBA, XML) and advanced data management (SQL, BigQuery)

About The Partnership

We are the largest employee-owned business in the UK, home to John Lewis and Waitrose. As Partners, we share ownership and responsibility, working together to build a better future. We embrace diversity, foster an inclusive environment, and encourage everyone to thrive and grow, both individually and collectively.

Important points to note

Some roles may require pre-employment vetting, including DBS checks and financial probity checks. We recommend applying early, as vacancies may close if we receive high applications. We support flexible working arrangements; please discuss your needs during the interview process.