Lead Analyst

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount

Pension scheme

Life cover

Bonus up to 10%

Annual holiday allowance

Cycle to work

Job summary

Sainsbury's London is seeking a Lead Analyst in the Data & Analytics function to own end-to-end analytics projects, coach junior analysts, and translate complex data into clear narratives that drive strategic decisions. You will collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-impact insights that influence commercial choices across brands.

With strong SQL and Python skills, you’ll challenge assumptions, tell data-driven stories, and partner with the business to enable outcomes that improve

Qualifications

• Highly numerate / analytical background (degree in maths, stats, or similar, or strong analytical experience).
• Strong technical skills — SQL and Python are essential.
• Proven ability to deliver actionable insights and drive business change.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end delivery of analytical projects in the Strategic Projects Analytics team.
• Coach and develop junior analysts and translate complex data into compelling narratives.
• Build relationships across the business and challenge assumptions to propose innovative solutions.
• Drive decision-making and business change through impactful analysis and storytelling.

Skills

SQL

Python

Analytical mindset

Mentoring analysts

Education

Degree in maths or statistics

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits
Location: London Store Support Centre and Home, London, EC1M 6HA
Hours: Full time
Contract type: Fixed-Term Assignment
Business area: Data & Analytics
Closing date: 22 September 2026

At Sainsbury’s, data sits at the heart of how we operate, innovate and serve our customers. Our Data & Analytics team is building a technically advanced, commercially focused and impactful capability, powering our Next Level Strategy and helping to create a Sainsbury’s powered by industry leading AI algorithms. We use data, technology and advanced analytics to drive better decisions across the business, from forecasting and optimisation to experimentation, personalisation and machine learning. With one of the richest retail datasets I n the UK and a portfolio spanning Sainsbury’s, Argos, Habitat and Nectar, the opportunity to innovate is huge. Here, you’ll tackle complex challenges at scale, create measurable impact and grow quickly alongside brilliant colleagues. People who thrive with us combine business understanding, technical expertise and curiosity, with a natural instinct for problem-solving. Join us and help shape the future of retail through data and AI.

Joining Sainsbury’s Data & Analytics function means becoming part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to harnessing the power of data to drive strategic decisions and deliver impactful solutions. With a focus on innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning, you will have the opportunity to work with one of the most exciting data sets in the country, shaping high-performance products that enhance the shopping experience for millions of customers. Embrace our values of Owning It, Making it Better, and Being Human, and be part of a dynamic environment where your analytical skills and passion for problem-solving are valued and encouraged to thrive.

What you’ll do

As a Analyst in the Commercial division at Sainsbury’s, you will be a key member of the Strategic Projects Analytics team, dedicated to unlocking the value of our vast multi-brand, multi-channel data asset. Your responsibilities will include owning the end-to-end delivery of analytical projects, coaching and developing junior analysts, building strong relationships across the business, translating complex data into compelling narratives, questioning assumptions, and proposing innovative solutions. Your numerate background, strong SQL and Python skills, proven track record of delivering actionable insights, and high attention to detail will be essential as you drive decision-making and business change through impactful analysis and storytelling.

Who you are

As a Lead Analyst within the Strategic Projects Analytics team, you are a highly numerate and analytical professional with a passion for deriving actionable insights and driving business change through data. Your expertise in SQL, Python, and data storytelling, combined with your commercial acumen and proactive mindset, allows you to deliver actionable insights that drive business change and support strategic priorities. You excel in building strong relationships, coaching junior analysts, and translating complex data into compelling narratives that inform and inspire stakeholders across the organisation. Your ability to challenge assumptions and propose innovative solutions reflects your commitment to continuous improvement and delivering high-impact analysis that adds value to the business.

• Highly numerate / analytical background (degree in maths, stats, or similar, or strong analytical experience)
• Strong technical skills — SQL and Python are essential
• Proven ability to deliver actionable insights and drive business change
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, curiosity, attention to detail, and ability to partner effectively with the business
• Experience in managing or mentoring analysts, including shaping their development and overseeing analytical workload.

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We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new — whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them: Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to save 10% on your shopping online and instore at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat, and we regularly increase the discount to 15% at points during the year. We've also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 10% of salary, depending on how we perform. Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance and you can buy up to an additional week's holiday. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, salary advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. And if you ever need it there is also an employee assistance programme. Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave. Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).