Lead Analyst - SQL, Python or R

at  Sainsburys

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW AND SHOW

• A highly numerate background. You may have a degree in mathematics, statistics or another analytical subject, or analytical work experience.
• SQL knowledge is essential. Experience using Python or R is helpful but not vital.
• Line management or experience within mentoring roles is preferable.
• A proven history of delivering actionable insights and demonstrable business change through the application of analytics.
• Brilliant communication skills, having the ability to explain complex information in simple terms
• An inquisitive mind, with the curiosity to be constantly on the lookout for opportunities and the ability to logically solve problems.
• High attention to detail
• The ability to partner brilliantly with the business to understand their problems and deliver value, applying commercial acumen and communicating/connecting in a compelling way.
• Keen to learn and develop. Pro-active about driving your career development and progression.
• A high level of team contribution – looking for opportunities to provide input and support across the wider analytics community.
  We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new - whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them:
  Starting off with colleague discount, you’ll be able to get 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, TU and Habitat after 4 weeks. This increases to 15% off at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday and 15% off at Argos every pay day. We’ve also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You’ll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 10% of salary, depending on how we perform.
  Your wellbeing is important to us too. You’ll receive an annual holiday allowance, and you can buy additional holiday. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, pay advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. And if you ever need it there is also an employee assistance programme.
  Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave.
  Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).

As a Lead Analyst within our multi-channel, multi-brand business, you will play a vital role in unlocking the value of our extensive data assets and delivering analytical insights that directly support our strategic objectives. Working within a high-calibre team, you will focus primarily on providing analytical value for our retail divisions, gaining a deep understanding of our operations across brands such as Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat. Your role will involve developing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, championing a collaborative approach to requirements gathering, and delivering compelling analysis that guides strategic decision-making. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for data storytelling, you will translate complex concepts into digestible narratives that inspire action. Your inquisitive mindset and problem-solving abilities, combined with your proficiency in tools such as SQL, Python, and/or R, will enable you to derive actionable insights and drive meaningful business change. Overall, you will contribute to our inclusive, fast-paced environment by continuously seeking opportunities for improvement, actively participating in the wider analytics community, and being proactive in your career development and progression.
In Applied Data & Analytics (ADA), you will stretch the imagination of what the power of data and insights can bring to how we do things. You will help to unlock the value of Sainsbury’s enormous multi-brand, multi-channel data asset in a centralised ‘mini consultancy’ style analytics team that supports wide parts of the business make data driven decisions. You will use your intense curiosity to find creative ways to land impactful analysis that directly supports the Sainsbury’s strategy of ‘First Choice For Food’, ‘Loyalty Everyone Loves’, ‘More Argos, More Often’ and ‘Save & Invest To Win’.
This role sits within the Customer Analytics team. Working across Sainsbury’s, Argos, Habitat and Tu, our remit is to help the business to better understand our customers, liaising closely across Marketing, Commercial and Strategy teams amongst others. We are passionate about leveraging data and analytics in order to meet our customers’ needs.