Merchandise Analyst

ERNEST JONES; Watford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous staff discount

Annual enhanced discount

Retirement savings plans

Life Assurance from day one

22 days holiday

Job summary

Signet Jewelers UK & Ireland is seeking a commercially minded Merchandise Analyst to join our Merchandising team at Croxley Park on a 6-month fixed-term contract, with a minimum of 2 days per week on site. You will shape smarter decisions across product, pricing, promotions and inventory using data-driven insights.

You will analyse performance, identify opportunities to grow sales and margin, and partner with Merchandising, Buying, Planning and Finance to deliver actionable recommendations that

Qualifications

• Experience in a retail analytics, merchandising or commercial analysis environment.
• Proficient with Power BI, Tableau, Fabric, SQL, Python or similar.
• Excellent Excel capabilities, including Pivot Tables and Power Query.
• Strong numerical and problem-solving skills with the ability to turn complex data into clear business recommendations.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, results-focused approach and continuous improvement.
• Strong understanding of retail performance drivers and merchandising principles.

Responsibilities

• Delivering insightful hindsight, line planning, and in-season performance analysis.
• Identifying opportunities to improve sales, margin, inventory productivity and customer growth.
• Partnering with Merchandising and Buying teams to support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Analysing market trends, competitor pricing and customer behaviour to drive optimisation opportunities.
• Evaluating promotional performance and recommending ways to maximise effectiveness and ROI.
• Using customer, inventory and space productivity metrics to influence future merchandising strategies.
• Monitoring market share performance and identifying opportunities for growth.
• Supporting inventory optimisation through data-led recommendations.
• Identifying store clustering and localisation opportunities to enhance performance.
• Producing ad hoc analysis and insights for senior stakeholders.

Skills

Advanced analytics

Numerical skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial mindset

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Fabric

SQL

Python

Excel

Power Query

Job description

6 month fixed-term contract working a minimum of 2 days a week working from our HQ at Croxley Park,

At Signet Jewelers UK & Ireland, we're passionate about creating special moments for our customers through some of the nation's best-loved jewellery brands. We're looking for an analytical and commercially minded Merchandise Analyst to join our Merchandising team and help shape smarter decisions across our product, pricing, promotional, and inventory strategies.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves uncovering insights from data and translating them into actionable recommendations that drive sales, margin growth, customer retention, and business performance. Working closely with senior leaders across Merchandising, Buying, Planning, Allocation and Finance, you'll play a key role in identifying opportunities that influence critical commercial decisions.

What You'll Be Doing

As our Merchandise Analyst, you'll use advanced analytics and commercial insight to help maximise product performance and unlock growth opportunities across the business.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering insightful hindsight, line planning, and in-season performance analysis.
• Identifying opportunities to improve sales, margin, inventory productivity and customer growth.
• Partnering with Merchandising and Buying teams to support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Analysing market trends, competitor pricing and customer behaviour to drive optimisation opportunities.
• Evaluating promotional performance and recommending ways to maximise effectiveness and return on investment.
• Using customer, inventory and space productivity metrics to influence future merchandising strategies.
• Monitoring market share performance and identifying opportunities for growth.
• Supporting inventory optimisation through data-led recommendations.
• Identifying store clustering and localisation opportunities to enhance performance.
• Producing ad hoc analysis and insights for senior stakeholders.

What we're looking for

We're seeking a commercially curious analyst who combines strong technical capability with the confidence to challenge, influence and recommend change.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Experience in a retail analytics, merchandising or commercial analysis environment.
• Advanced analytical skills with tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Fabric, SQL, Python or similar.
• Excellent Excel capabilities, including Pivot Tables and Power Query.
• Strong numerical and problem-solving skills with the ability to turn complex data into clear business recommendations.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, results-focused approach and a genuine passion for continuous improvement.
• A strong understanding of retail performance drivers, merchandising principles and commercial decision-making

We offer a fantastic job and more...

• Competitive salary
• Generous discount of up to 30% off our fabulous products from day one.
• An annual enhanced discount to celebrate the day you joined our team.
• Retirement Savings plans which offer flexibility in the way you save for the future.
• Immediate Life Assurance from day one.
• A minimum of 22 days holiday per year which increases after a years' service.
• Recognised qualifications, study support and structured career progression.
• Health and Wellbeing Scheme.
• Financial Wellbeing scheme.
• Give As You Earn scheme - An easy way to support causes close to your heart.
• Real Rewards - exclusive discounts on groceries, travel and leisure.

Be part of something special!

Signet is the name behind H. Samuel and Ernest Jones. Together, we have more than 270 stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland. But that's not all, we are part of the world's largest retailer of diamond jewellery with approximately 2,800 stores. Just imagine where your career could take you

Signet Jewelers (H. Samuel & Ernest Jones) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are proud to have achieved Disability Confident Committed status (Level 1). All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

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