Insights Strategy Lead — AI-Driven Analytics

Foodstuffs North Island Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free carparking

Health insurance - Southern Cross

Retail discount 5%

Onsite café and subsidised meals

Flexible working options

Job summary

Foodstuffs North Island Limited is seeking an Insights Partner to lead the insights strategy for Gilmours, part of the North Island Co-op. You will translate complex data into actionable insights that drive performance across our foodservice business, partnering with stores and leadership to shape strategic decisions.

The role requires strong analytics, data governance, and storytelling capabilities, with a focus on data-led culture and enterprise-wide data initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial insights, analytics or strategy roles.
• Advanced skills in data visualisation (Power BI, Tableau) and analytics tools (Python, R, SQL).
• Strong understanding of data governance, modelling and cloud platforms.
• Excellent communicator who can translate technical data into business language.
• Collaborative, innovative and passionate about capability uplift and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Gilmours insights programme, delivering high-impact analytics and scalable reporting frameworks.
• Partner with Gilmours stores and the Wholesale Leadership Team to influence strategic decisions.
• Champion AI-driven insights and embed a data-led culture across the network.
• Design and build world-class dashboards using Power BI and other tools.
• Drive cross-functional alignment through enterprise-wide data initiatives.

Skills

Storytelling and storytelling

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Python

R

SQL

Job description

Foodstuffs North Island Limited is seeking an Insights Partner to lead the insights strategy for Gilmours, part of the North Island Co-op. You will translate complex data into actionable insights that drive performance across our foodservice business, partnering with stores and leadership to shape strategic decisions.

The role requires strong analytics, data governance, and storytelling capabilities, with a focus on data-led culture and enterprise-wide data initiatives.