Insight Analytics Manager

Asda; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in retail is seeking an Insight Analytics Manager to drive data transformation initiatives. This role will involve shaping advanced analytics and mentoring a team, while collaborating with senior stakeholders to influence decisions. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience in SQL and Python, and a degree in a relevant field. Join a values-led organization that promotes career growth and offers a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Bonus

Pension

Car Allowance

Colleague Discount

Wellbeing Services

Parental Leave Policies

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading analytics in a complex, data-driven environment.
• Ability to communicate complex analytical outputs to senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing or mentoring junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytics development to solve strategic problems and support initiatives.
• Mentor analysts and set high standards of analytical quality.
• Translate complex datasets into accessible insights.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data Analysis

Data Visualization

Education

Degree in a numerate or analytical field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Azure

Databricks

Job description

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Insight Analytics Manager

Apply locations: Asda House | Time type: Full time | Posted on: Posted Yesterday | Time left to apply: End Date: May 30, 2025 (12 days left to apply) | Job requisition id: R-059535

Job Title

Insight Analytics Manager

Location

Asda House

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours Per Week

37.5

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits

Category

Data Science

Closing Date

29 May 2025

Asda is undergoing an exciting data transformation, placing insight and analytics at the heart of strategic decision-making. We are seeking an Insight & Analytics Manager to support high-impact, technically rich initiatives that deliver real business value across our commercial, customer, supply chain, and digital functions.

About the Role

In this role, you will shape and deliver advanced analytics, visual insights, and commercial recommendations that influence decisions at every level of the organisation. You’ll work in a hybrid cloud environment (Azure, Databricks), applying your skills to real challenges in areas like customer behaviour, operations, and digital journeys. You will also mentor and manage a team of talented insight professionals, helping to grow our analytical capabilities and foster a high-performance culture.

We operate a matrix-style squad structure. Over time, you will have the opportunity to work across multiple squads focused on strategic business projects. Initially, you will focus on Ranging, accountable for delivering insight tools supporting Asda’s ranging process and decision-making within the Commercial function. You will aim to continually improve and extend these tools to meet evolving stakeholder needs, demonstrating the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences and translating business requirements into technical scopes.

Key Responsibilities

• Create Value Through Insight: Lead analytics development and delivery to solve strategic problems, quantify business value, and support transformation initiatives.
• Advanced Data Analytics: Oversee and apply statistical and analytical techniques to build models, validate hypotheses, and assess business performance using SQL, Python, and cloud platforms like Azure and Databricks.

• Lead with Purpose: Mentor analysts, set high standards of analytical quality, objectivity, and insights that influence business outcomes.

• Engage & Influence Senior Stakeholders: Collaborate with senior leaders to scope opportunities, challenge assumptions, and embed data into decision-making processes.
• Insight Generation: Translate complex datasets into accessible insights.
• Enable Data-Driven Decisions: Develop visual narratives using analytical platforms that translate data into actionable insights.
• Team Leadership: Potentially manage and mentor analysts and data scientists, ensuring quality and professional growth.
• Strategic Contribution: Lead projects from concept to impact, aligning with business needs and ensuring clarity, reproducibility, and robustness.

• Provide technical leadership in Analytics: Promote best practices, peer learning, and a strong value mindset across the insight community at Asda.

Candidate Profile

Essential:

• Proven experience leading analytics in a complex, data-driven environment, with advanced methodologies.
• Proficiency in SQL for data analysis and large-scale data manipulation.
• Ability to communicate complex analytical outputs to senior, non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience translating insights into commercial actions.
• Collaborative experience with Data Science, Reporting, and Data Visualisation teams.
• Experience managing or mentoring junior colleagues.
• Ability to lead analytical projects autonomously.
• Degree in a numerate or analytical field.

Desirable:

• Experience with BI tools like Power BI or Tableau, and knowledge of Python.
• Proficiency in statistical modeling techniques.
• Background in retail, FMCG, or data-rich industries.

Why Join Asda?

• Values-led organization promoting openness and collaboration.
• Opportunities for career growth in a large, evolving business.
• Inclusive environment where colleagues are encouraged to be authentic.

Why Join Insight and Analytics?

• Work on high-impact, business-critical challenges.
• Use modern tools in a cloud-native environment.
• Leading tools & tech: Azure, Databricks, Power BI, Python.
• Attractive benefits, including competitive salary, pension, car allowance, discounts, and wellbeing services.

Balance of work & flexibility: Hybrid working with at least 3 days in the office, plus additional requirements per area.

Additional benefits include bonus, pension, car allowance, colleague discount, wellbeing services, inclusion networks, and parental leave policies.

About us

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