Strategic Analytics Planner (Hybrid)

VanWonen; Rackheath; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Hybrid working

Career progression

Benefits package

Job summary

Angling Direct PLC, based in the UK, seeks a commercially minded Commercial Insights Analyst to turn data into strategic insights. You will work with Commercial, Retail, Supply Chain and Marketing teams to analyse sales and stock performance, support forecasting, and develop AI-driven reporting capabilities.

The role is full-time (37-40 hours) with hybrid working around our Norwich Head Office. You will build dashboards in Power BI, Excel and other platforms and communicate actionable

Qualifications

• A-Level or higher; degree in Business / Economics / Data Science / Analytics / Marketing
• Experience with retail analytics platforms such as IRI, Nielsen or ERP systems
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with advanced Excel and Power BI
• Experience translating complex datasets into actionable commercial insights
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Retail S&OP planning, category management or demand planning experience
• Familiarity with SQL or similar data querying languages is advantageous
• Understanding of retail operations, merchandising and stock management principles
• A passion for angling and/or the outdoors is desirable

Responsibilities

• Analyse sales, inventory and customer data across categories, channels and markets to identify trends, risks and opportunities
• Support forecasting and demand planning activities, ensuring forecasts align with commercial objectives and business strategy
• Translate complex datasets into clear, meaningful insights and recommendations for stakeholders
• Produce regular and ad hoc reporting on sales performance, stock levels, promotional activity and KPIs
• Identify opportunities to improve and automate reporting processes through technology and AI solutions
• Monitor UK and European market trends, competitor activity and customer behaviour to support pricing, range and promotional strategies
• Develop engaging dashboards and visual reports using Excel, Power BI and customer insight platforms
• Support strategic business decision-making through data-driven analysis and recommendations

Skills

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Forecasting

Data visualization

Stakeholder engagement

Education

A-Level or higher; degree in Business / Economics / Data Science / Analytics / Marketing

Tools

Power BI

SQL

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Angling Direct PLC, based in the UK, seeks a commercially minded Commercial Insights Analyst to turn data into strategic insights. You will work with Commercial, Retail, Supply Chain and Marketing teams to analyse sales and stock performance, support forecasting, and develop AI-driven reporting capabilities.

The role is full-time (37-40 hours) with hybrid working around our Norwich Head Office. You will build dashboards in Power BI, Excel and other platforms and communicate actionable