Senior Strategy & Analysis Manager

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in rail travel is seeking a Senior Strategy & Analysis Manager to shape the future of the industry through strategic leadership and data-driven insights. This position involves leading a high-performing team to influence business-critical decisions and driving initiatives that enhance revenue and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience within the rail industry.
• Proven expertise in revenue management and business planning.
• Experience managing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to forecast revenue and evaluate commercial performance.
• Develop long-term strategic plans and insights into customer behaviour.
• Partner with stakeholders across departments for aligned strategy.

Skills

Commercial experience

Revenue management

Forecasting models

Leadership skills

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

SQL

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slough, United Kingdom

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

London - 3 days in the office

Salary up to £70,000

Ready to shape the future of rail travel through insight, planning, and strategic leadership?

We're looking for a commercially minded Senior Strategy & Analysis Manager to lead a high-performing team of analysts at the heart of our Commercial function. Reporting to the Head of Commercial Strategy Analysis, you’ll drive business-critical decisions through demand forecasting, revenue modelling, and data-driven insights — all while supporting a collaborative and forward-thinking culture.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead a team of analysts to forecast revenue, evaluate commercial performance, and develop long-term strategic plans
• Drive insight into customer behaviour, pricing, and commercial effectiveness
• Own the commercial business planning cycle and submit key performance reports to the DfT
• Partner with stakeholders across Marketing, Sales, Finance, and Compliance to align strategy and performance
• Define the Commercial Department’s data and analytics approach to boost revenue and customer satisfaction
• Deputise for the Head of Commercial Strategy Analysis as required

What we're looking for:

• Strong commercial experience within the rail industry
• Proven expertise in revenue management, forecasting models, and business planning
• Confidence presenting insights and influencing decisions at senior levels
• Experience managing and developing high-performing teams
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and leadership skills
• Tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or SQL are a plus, as is familiarity with the PDFH