Insight and Analytics Manager

Asda Stores Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retailer is seeking an Insight and Analytics Manager to act as a bridge between business, data, and technology. You will utilize strong analytical and storytelling skills to deliver actionable insights that shape strategy and drive measurable improvements. The role requires technical fluency in various tools and a collaborative mindset. A degree in a relevant field is essential. This position offers competitive benefits and supports a hybrid work environment, typically three days a week in the office.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus based on performance

Company car allowance of £5,700 per annum

Pension scheme with up to 7% company-matched contributions

15% colleague discount in store and online

Access to wellbeing support including 24/7 virtual GP

Flexible working culture built on collaboration

Support for diversity and inclusion initiatives

Comprehensive parental leave policies

Discounts across a wide range of services

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Proven ability to collaborate across technical and business functions.
• Demonstrated ability to quantify and communicate value.
• Strong curiosity and understanding of how analytics drives performance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior stakeholders to identify analytics value.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering teams for analytical requirements.
• Explore advanced analytical opportunities with Data Science teams.
• Translate complex analysis into actionable stories.
• Design scalable analytical frameworks and dashboards.
• Quantify the value of analytics initiatives.
• Apply structured problem solving to identify key drivers.
• Champion data-led decision making.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Technical fluency in SQL

Technical fluency in Power BI

Technical fluency in Power Automate

Technical fluency in Databricks

Exceptional storytelling and communication skills

Strong business acumen

Collaborative mindset

Education

Degree in a quantitative, analytical or business discipline

Job description

Job Title

Insight and 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

5 December 2025

Please be advised that this position requires attendance at Asda House in Leeds for a minimum of three days per week. We’re really looking forward to having you around!

This role acts as a trusted analytical partner, combining business understanding, structured problem solving, and technical fluency to deliver insights that shape strategy, drive measurable improvement, and quantify value.

You will work across commercial and technical teams to translate business challenges into data‑driven solutions, collaborating closely with Data Science, Data Engineering, and Platform colleagues to ensure insights are robust, scalable, and built on strong data foundations.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with senior stakeholders to identify where analytics can deliver the most value, define success metrics, and track measurable business outcomes.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering and Platform teams to define analytical requirements, shape data pipelines and models, and ensure governed, high‑quality data availability.
• Work closely with Data Science teams to explore advanced analytical opportunities, supporting model development, interpretation, and embedding predictive insights into business processes.
• Translate complex analysis into clear, actionable stories that connect insight to commercial or operational impact.
• Design scalable analytical frameworks and dashboards that simplify complexity and support evidence‑based decision making.
• Quantify the value of analytics initiatives, demonstrating tangible outcomes such as sales uplift, cost optimisation, customer experience improvement, or operational efficiency.
• Apply structured, hypothesis‑led problem solving to identify key drivers, prioritise opportunities, and validate impact.
• Act as a bridge between business and technical teams, ensuring analytical solutions align to both strategic priorities and technical standards.
• Champion data‑led decision making, driving a culture of curiosity, accountability, and measurable impact.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to simplify ambiguity and deliver actionable recommendations.
• Technical fluency in tools and platforms such as SQL, Power BI, Power Automate, and Databricks. Experience in these would be highly advantageous.
• Proven ability to collaborate across technical and business functions, ensuring solutions are both technically sound and strategically relevant.
• Exceptional storytelling and communication skills, able to bring data to life and influence senior stakeholders through compelling narratives.
• Demonstrated ability to quantify and communicate value, linking analytics outputs directly to commercial or operational outcomes.
• Strong business acumen and curiosity, with an understanding of how analytics drives performance and growth.
• A collaborative mindset and continuous learning approach, with an interest in emerging data technologies and analytical techniques.

What You’ll Love

• Working at the intersection of business, data, and technology to solve complex challenges and deliver tangible impact.
• Partnering with expert teams across the data ecosystem to shape and scale analytical capability.
• A culture that values pace, curiosity, and collaboration, where insight leads to action and results are measured.
• The opportunity to make a visible difference by helping the organisation make smarter, evidence‑based decisions.

Benefits

• Discretionary company bonus based on performance.
• Company car allowance of £5,700 per annum.
• Pension scheme with up to 7% company‑matched contributions.
• 15% colleague discount in store and online.
• Access to wellbeing support including 24/7 virtual GP, counselling and health and dental cash plans.
• Flexible working culture built on collaboration and trust.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks supporting diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Comprehensive parental leave policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and fertility treatment support.
• Discounts across a wide range of services and experiences, from gyms and holidays to theme parks and cinemas.
• Hybrid working model, typically three days a week in the office with additional on‑site visits as required.

Ideal Background

• Experience in analytics, insight, or strategy within a data‑rich or large‑scale organisation.
• Exposure to cloud data platforms, data science, or engineering practices.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across both technical and commercial domains.
• Degree or equivalent experience in a quantitative, analytical or business discipline.

Summary

As an Insight & Analytics Manager, you will act as the bridge between business, data and technology, ensuring insights are credible, actionable, and measurable. You will bring clarity to complexity, quantify the value of your work and enable smarter, faster decisions across the organisation.

This role is open to job share, part‑time or flexible working.