Insight Analyst Proposition & Insight Team - Booker Group : Job Details

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

About the role

Do you enjoy analysing data and behaviour? As an Insight Analyst you will undertake a variety of in-depth analytical activities, focusing on data, to support the Range and Trading teams understand customer requirements and helping our business leaders make informed decisions.

The role is a permanent position and is based out of our Eccles office in Manchester with hybrid working. We will be flexible for you to work at our Watford office as an alternative.

Reporting into the Head of Pricing & Insight you will be responsible for a range of project based and ad-hoc data analytics. The ideal candidate will have practical experience of manipulating and managing complex datasets, using advanced Excel and office software applications. You will need strong commercial acumen and a passion for delivering to a high standard.

This role sits within the ‘Insight & Proposition’ department, a large team who are responsible for determining which products are ranged in each Booker branch, managing and executing promotions, trading support/product file admin, competitor price monitoring and insight. This department informs, influences, and supports key decision makers across various departments including Trading, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain and the Executive Board

You will be responsible for

• Regular/ad-hoc data modelling, analysis and data maintenance to support performance reporting, product range evaluation and development, margin analysis, competitor analysis, competitor pricing and other market research.
• Working on projects in areas such as competitor and market analysis, customer and supplier satisfaction, product and fixture space performance, sustainability and 3rd party insight solutions.
• Interpreting and leveraging data to improve and influence strategic decision making and the value proposition.
• Evaluating, simplifying, and evolving existing processes to drive efficiency.
• Mitigating risk, by identifying and integrating suitable data validation steps into current and new processes.
• Complying with all company policies, e.g., Health and safety, GDPR, GSCOP.
• Working pro-actively with colleagues and suppliers to provide exceptional service, support, and consultation.

You will need

• Experience of working with relational databases and business intelligence packages (e.g., SQL Server/Business Objects).
• Advanced MS Excel (including data manipulation and transformation, writing advanced formulas, constructing analytical models).
• Experience of constructing & developing forecasting models or part qualified accountant.
• Analytically minded, with a passion for organising and analysing data.
• Ability to maintain well-structured, accurate information.
• Excellent problem solving and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and confidently with colleagues and suppliers.
• Good commercial awareness and logic.
• Eye for detail and accuracy.
• Can work effectively as part of a team to achieve objectives.
• Hard-working, reliable and results driven.
• SQL query writing, database design and object manipulation is preferred but not essential for this position.

About The Company

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country.  We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to off