Why join us

Joining Sainsbury's as an Associate Analyst in the Commercial team offers an exciting opportunity to work with the UK's largest loyalty scheme and a vast array of digital platforms, handling over 1.2 billion transactions annually. As part of the Argos Analytics team, you will play a crucial role in driving commercial success by leveraging data to inform pricing strategies and business decisions, while collaborating with a high-performing team to shape and deliver strategic ambitions. In a supportive and inclusive environment, you'll have the space to be innovative, solve real-world challenges, and witness the impact of your work reaching millions of customers across the UK.

What you'll do

As an Associate Analyst in the Argos Commercial Analytics team at Sainsbury's, you will play a pivotal role in leveraging data to drive commercial success by generating analytical insights that inform pricing strategies and business decisions. Your analytical mindset and problem-solving skills will be put to use as you apply logical and creative thinking to complex commercial challenges, utilising data-driven insights to enhance profitability and commercial impact. Collaborating closely with stakeholders, you will champion a collaborative approach to requirements gathering and analysis development, presenting your findings with clarity and empathy to inspire action and drive measurable business transformation. Through your work, you will contribute to shaping and delivering Argos's strategic ambitions, providing recommendations and identifying opportunities for improvement based on a deep understanding of the business and its unique operating model.

Who you are

As an Associate Analyst - Commercial at Sainsbury's, you are a dedicated professional with a strong analytical mindset, problem-solving skills, and a passion for leveraging data to drive commercial success. With a keen eye for detail and a focus on delivering actionable insights, you thrive in collaborative environments and excel at building strong relationships with stakeholders to support strategic decision-making and enhance business performance. Your technical proficiency, curiosity, and commitment to continuous learning enable you to adapt to new technologies and contribute to the growth and success of the Analytics team at Argos.

 

Essential Criteria 

Demonstratable experience in applying SQL for data analysis, with a willingness to develop skills in R or Python using statistical methods appropriately  Proven ability to generate actionable commercial insights, including evaluating pricing strategies and competitor analysis to inform business decisions  Evidence of designing and interpreting KPIs and analytical frameworks to support strategic decision-making and identify growth opportunities  Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, applying commercial understanding to gather requirements and deliver relevant analysis

Please note that this job advert may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of applications.

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