Commercial Data Analyst - 6 Months FTC

Posted 5 April by MSA Data Analytics Ltd

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Commercial Data Analyst - 6 months FTC

This exciting role will provide cutting edge analytical support to a fast-paced commercial function providing data led forecast appraisals, reporting, insight & visualisation to support a range of change programmes.

As Commercial Analyst, you'll analyse & interrogate multiple data sources providing insight to drive commercial optimisation and identify operational efficiencies. The ideal candidate will be hugely data driven with industry experience translating complex MI into meaningful and commercially relevant insight to support business planning.

Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

  • Responsible for optimising revenue streams via astute analysis and forecasting potential revenue levels against target
  • Analyse activity data (customer churn, propensities, existing demand, competitor behaviour) and present in a commercially astute format (tells the story)
  • Deliver Revenue data to assist in pricing strategy, maximise inventory and capitalise on new market opportunities
  • Provide a wider analytical view of the market; i.e. lateral and economic factors that can impact demand and market conditions
  • Review business plans, identify gaps and ensure proactive measures to fill to capacity and meet revenue targets
  • Understand the competition and make recommendations for management team to respond accordingly

Selection of skills:

  • Experienced (18months+) in a commercial analyst role, demonstrating the ability to produce telling analysis, crucially using it to drive change and identify opportunity
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to apply forecast techniques to mass data sets
  • Experienced in presenting and delivering data to non-technical audiences
  • Strong analytical skills to understand key business indicators and competitive trends, developing analytically led approaches to these challenges
  • Excellent organisation skills
  • Ability to work well under time pressure
  • Strong MS Office skills, specifically Excel and the ideally exposure to at least 1 other BI tool (i.e. SPSS, SAS, SQL…)
  • Relevant STEM or business degree qualification

The working regime is hybrid, home working provision with 2 office-based days (workshops, project meetings etc.) at Leicestershire office HQ. 6 month FTC contract.

Please apply with most recent CV for full job & interview details.

Required skills

  • Commercial Awareness
  • Data Analysis
  • Microsoft Excel

Application questions

Do you have experience (academic or industry) delivering data analysis & reports?
Do you experience using MS Excel for data analysis?
Are you eligible to work in the UK without visa sponsorship requirements ions?
Can you start a role within the next 4 weeks?

Reference: 52431219

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