Commercial Analyst - Food Data & Analytics at MS

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

SQL, Python, AI, Machine Learning, Advanced Analytics, Communication, Statistical Methods, Experiment Design, Commercial Intuition, Narrative Skills, Data Analysis, Problem Structuring, Automation

Industry

Retail

Description

What You’ll Be Doing Your key accountabilities will include: * Deliver a varied portfolio of strategic, complex and ad hoc analytical projects from high impact store trials to major commercial questions providing clear, evidence-based recommendations that shape Food performance. * Take ownership of ambiguous problems, structuring them into robust analysis and driving them through to actionable insights with pace and precision. * Translate datasets into compelling stories that influence senior decision makers using strong commercial intuition and excellent narrative skills. * Build trusted relationships across the Foods business and collaborate closely with the wider Data & Analytics community. * Champion innovation by improving processes, promoting automation and adopting emerging Data and AI capabilities to unlock efficiency and empower self-serve insight. Who you are Your skills and experience will include: * Strong technical capability in SQL, Python or similar tools with an appetite for emerging technologies including AI, machine learning and advanced analytics techniques. * Excellent communication skills, able to simplify complex analysis into clear, influential narratives for both technical and non-technical audiences. * Solid understanding of statistical methods and experiment design ensuring rigorous, accurate and reliable insight. * A proactive, self-starter mentality with the ability to manage multiple projects independently and deliver high quality work at pace. * Broad experience applying analytics to commercial challenges such as customer behaviour, performance, pricing, promotions, supply chain or finance. What’s in it for you? Working at M&S means being part of something bigger - helping to deliver quality, value and service to millions of customers every day. We’re inclusive, fast-moving and always evolving, with a strong sense of purpose and a focus on doing the right thing. Here are just a few of the benefits that make working here even more rewarding: * 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you’ve completed your probation * Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more * Discretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and ours * Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future * Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one * Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal * Market-leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave * 24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services * One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you Everyone’s welcome We are ambitious about the future of retail. We’re disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We’re transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen. We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together. If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process. #LI-MW1 #LI-Hybrid #hybridrole

Responsibilities

The role involves delivering complex analytical projects, from store trials to major commercial questions, providing evidence-based recommendations to shape Food performance. Key tasks include taking ownership of ambiguous problems, structuring robust analysis, and translating datasets into compelling narratives for senior decision-makers.