Trading Analyst

Currys plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance related bonus

Competitive pension scheme

Product discounts on the latest tech

Wellbeing initiatives

Hybrid working with 2–4 in-person per月

Job summary

Currys plc, through its iD Mobile Acquisitions team, is seeking a commercially minded Trading Analyst in London. The role combines pricing, promotions and trading activity across Currys, Carphone Warehouse and idmobile.co.uk.

You will work with the SIMO Trading Manager to drive customer acquisition and profitability. You’ll analyse performance data, generate insights and collaborate with BI, Marketing and Operations to deliver growth targets while maintaining pricing accuracy and market

Qualifications

• Commercial trading or analytical experience in retail, telecoms, ecommerce.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills to turn data into insights and recommendations.
• Advanced Excel skills and reporting experience.
• Experience with SQL/Power BI or similar data tools is advantageous.
• Understanding pricing, promotions and how trading decisions affect profitability.

Responsibilities

• Support management and optimisation of the SIMO tariff portfolio, including pricing and trading performance analysis.
• Produce and analyse daily and weekly sales reports, identifying trends, risks and opportunities across channels and product categories.
• Collaborate with BI teams to develop and automate reporting solutions.
• Support performance of Currys and Carphone Warehouse channels to identify growth opportunities.
• Partner with Digital and Affiliate teams to understand performance drivers and maximize acquisition opportunities.
• Work with Marketing, Go To Market and Operations to deliver acquisition and profitability targets.
• Maintain pricing accuracy and challenge commercial assumptions to support profitable decisions.
• Monitor competitor activity and market trends, providing pricing and promotional recommendations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Pricing & trading

Communication

Stakeholder management

Trading experience

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Role overview:

Trading Analyst
London
Currys London Campus at Waterloo / Hybrid Working
Permanent
Full Time
Grade 3

At iD Mobile, we're passionate about delivering great value, innovative mobile solutions and outstanding customer experiences to more than 2.7 million customers. Since launching in 2015, we've grown into one of the UK's leading mobile virtual network operators, offering feature-packed plans and the latest smartphones.

Backed by Currys plc, Europe's leading technology retailer, we combine the pace and ambition of a fast-growing brand with the support and stability of an established business. It's an exciting environment where you can make a real impact, develop your career and help shape the future of iD Mobile.

We're looking for a commercially minded Trading Analyst to join our iD Mobile Acquisitions team. Using data-driven insight and commercial understanding, you'll help drive customer acquisition and profitability across channels including Currys, Carphone Warehouse and idmobile.co.uk. Working closely with the SIMO (SIM Only) Trading Manager, you'll support pricing, promotions and trading activity, turning performance data into actionable recommendations that influence decisions and deliver growth.

As part of this role, you’ll be responsible for:

• Supporting the management and optimisation of the SIMO tariff portfolio, including pricing, promotional planning and trading performance analysis.
• Producing and analysing daily and weekly sales reports, identifying key trends, risks and opportunities across channels and product categories.
• Driving reporting efficiencies by working closely with Business Intelligence teams to develop and automate reporting solutions.
• Supporting the performance of the Currys and Carphone Warehouse channels, using insight to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
• Partnering with iD Mobile's Digital and Affiliate teams to understand performance drivers and maximise acquisition opportunities.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Go To Market and Operations, to deliver acquisition and profitability targets.
• Maintaining pricing accuracy and provide constructive challenge on commercial assumptions to support profitable decision-making.
• Monitoring competitor activity, market trends and new propositions, providing recommendations on pricing and promotional actions.

You will need:

• Proven experience in a commercial, trading or analytical role, ideally within retail, telecoms, ecommerce or a customer-focused business.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to turn data into clear insights and recommendations.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience producing and interpreting sales and performance reports.
• Commercially minded, with an understanding of pricing, promotions and how trading decisions impact customer acquisition and profitability.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience using SQL, Power BI or similar data visualisation tools to analyse large datasets and generate actionable insights would be advantageous.

We know our people are the secret to our success. That’s why we’re always looking for ways to reward great work. You’ll find a host of benefits designed to work for you, including:

• Performance related bonus
• Competitive pension scheme
• Product discounts on the latest tech
• A range of wellbeing initiatives
• Hybrid working; our primary Currys Campus is at Waterloo (WeWork) with an expectation to meet in person 2-4 times per month

Why join us:

Join our team and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, on-going training and skills for life.

Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we’re in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet.

Every voice has a space at our table and we're committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email [e-mail] and we'll do our best to help.