Retail & Consumer Insight Analyst

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Analyst to join its Retail and Consumer Insight team. This hybrid role involves analyzing market data and consumer trends to provide evidence-based insights that shape industry strategies. You will work collaboratively with stakeholders, ensuring high-quality data analysis and reporting. The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the future of food production while enjoying a supportive work culture that values diversity and inclusion. If you are passionate about data and its impact on the agricultural sector, this role could be your next great adventure.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Life assurance cover (4 x salary)

Defined contribution pension scheme

Enhanced maternity/adoption leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development opportunities

Recognition Awards

Tax-free childcare scheme

Online discounts and savings

Qualifications

• Degree in Economics or Agriculture or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in data analysis and modern IT applications is essential.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret retail and consumer market data.
• Collect and input data to produce key industry statistics.
• Maintain effective relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Data Analysis

Consumer Trend Reporting

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Communication Skills

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Education

Degree in Economics

Degree in Agriculture

Numerate Discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Power BI

Access

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an Analyst within our Retail and Consumer Insight team, working on a hybrid basis, two/three days from our HQ in Coventry and the remainder working remotely from home.

The aim of AHDB’s Retail and Consumer Insight team is to work collaboratively with industry stakeholders, providing the highest quality, evidence-based insights that shape sector strategy and help optimise levy payer competitiveness. This role is primarily involved in data analytics and consumer trend reporting, collecting and analysing market information to produce key industry statistics and reports from multiple sources including Kantar Worldpanel, Nielsen, YouGov, IGD, and Mintel.

We are looking for a confident communicator with previous data analysis experience and an interest in consumer food trends along with a degree in economics/agriculture or similar discipline.

At the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), we inspire our farmers, growers, and industry to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Working at AHDB, you won’t just be helping our farmers produce the food we eat and look after our environment, you’ll be helping to shape the future of food production and leaving a legacy for the next generation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to analysis, interpretation, and commentary relating to retail and consumer markets
• Develop an in-depth knowledge of analytical areas and keep abreast of the latest developments to proactively ensure team outputs are up to date
• Ensure market information is high quality, accurate, and clearly presented
• Collect and input data from primary and secondary sources to produce key industry statistics
• Meet deadlines and ensure information enquiries are answered accurately
• Keep abreast of appropriate industry developments to ensure analysis is accurate and relevant
• Follow existing data and information quality processes, ensuring the accuracy of outputs by communicating verbally and in writing
• Distribute market information and update relevant information on AHDB websites
• Maintain and develop effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Take responsibility for planning, delivering, and reviewing of projects, demonstrating accountability throughout
• Undertake any other duties required to assist with the operational priorities of the E&A team

Minimum Requirements:

• Professional qualification to at least degree standard in Economics/Agriculture or another numerate discipline, or equivalent experience
• Experience of using modern IT applications such as Microsoft and in particular Excel. Access and Power BI would be an advantage, although not essential
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• A clear and professional communicator both verbally and in writing
• Effective time management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage deadlines

The benefits…

We believe in rewarding our people for their hard work, so we have a great mix of benefits and opportunities, to give you the recognition you deserve:

• 35 hours per week, to include hybrid working
• 33 days annual leave plus one privilege day (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Life assurance cover (4 x salary)
• A market-leading defined contribution pension scheme with Legal & General
• Enhanced pay of 20 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave, subject to length of service
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent training and development opportunities and an agreed development plan
• Recognition Awards throughout the year
• Access to the Government’s tax-free childcare scheme
• Reward Gateway membership – this gives you a huge number of online discounts and savings

Apply now, or call 02476 935722 if you require any further information.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.

At AHDB, you'll find we are committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion, to include flexible working opportunities. This applies to both our workforce and the practices we follow.

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