Commercial Strategy Analytics Lead

Edinburgh Airport; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Edinburgh Airport is seeking a Head of Commercial Strategic Analytics to lead a five-person team from Senior Manager to Analyst, delivering high-impact commercial insights and shaping major deals and long-term strategy.

You will blend hands-on modelling with strategic influence, working with the Chief Commercial Officer and Leadership Team to drive performance across airlines, retail, parking, and concessions, while building scalable analytics and data quality.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in commercial analytics, strategy or finance.
• Proven ability to build, interrogate and challenge complex models.
• Strong communication and influence with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Commercial Strategic Analytics team across all analytic outputs.
• Develop KPIs, frameworks and reporting for commercial performance.
• Identify trends and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Support major negotiations, contracts and strategic investments.
• Coordinate forecasting and business planning with Finance and Data teams.

Skills

Analytical leadership

Advanced modelling

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Excel modelling

Python/R

Job description

Edinburgh Airport is seeking a Head of Commercial Strategic Analytics to lead a five-person team from Senior Manager to Analyst, delivering high-impact commercial insights and shaping major deals and long-term strategy.

You will blend hands-on modelling with strategic influence, working with the Chief Commercial Officer and Leadership Team to drive performance across airlines, retail, parking, and concessions, while building scalable analytics and data quality.