About Matalan
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About the role
This is a key leadership role within our data function, responsible for driving commercial impact through high‑quality analytics, strong governance, and the development of a high‑performing embedded analytics team. You will act as a bridge between data and decision‑making, ensuring insight is consistent, scalable, and directly supports business priorities.
* Lead a team of high‑performing embedded analysts to drive commercial value and operational excellence
* Act as the bridge between complex data and executive decision‑making, translating insight into action
* Build and implement a scalable “commercial playbook” to standardise reporting and reduce duplication
* Define best practice across retail and commercial analytics (KPIs, templates, visualisation) to ensure one version of the truth
* Manage and develop a cross‑functional analytics team, aligning them to central strategy while delivering tailored insight to business areas
* Champion automation and self‑service tools to reduce manual reporting and increase value‑add analytical work
* Support the evolution of advanced analytics capability, including predictive modelling
* Take a product‑led approach to BI and data, influencing the development of data warehouse and reporting architecture
* Partner closely with Data Engineering and IT to prioritise retail and commercial requirements in the data roadmap
* Ensure all reporting and analytical outputs are robust, governed and compliant with data standards
* Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across Commercial Finance, Retail Leadership and the wider analytics community
* Drive measurable impact through insight (ROI), efficiency gains, stakeholder satisfaction and team development
About You
You’re a commercially‑minded analytics leader who is as comfortable in the detail as you are thinking strategically. You enjoy translating complex data into clear, actionable insight and have a natural curiosity to understand what’s really driving performance. You’re confident working cross‑functionally, influencing stakeholders and developing others, while keeping your team focused on delivering high‑impact outcomes.
* Strong analytical mindset with a genuine interest in understanding the "why" behind the numbers
* Advanced Power BI expertise (including DAX and Power Query), with the ability to create clear, compelling dashboards
* Strong SQL skills, with experience handling complex data extraction and manipulation
* Experience with Python or R for advanced analytics (desirable)
* Solid understanding of retail and commercial drivers (e.g., LFL performance, margin, stock efficiency, P&L)
* Good knowledge of modern data architecture and analytics tooling
* Experience working in or leading an embedded analytics model, partnering cross‑functionally with stakeholders
* Strong prioritisation skills, balancing local business needs with central strategic goals
* Strategic thinker who understands the wider business impact of data and reporting decisions
* Confident communicator, able to translate technical insight into clear, actionable recommendations
* Comfortable influencing and challenging stakeholders at all levels
* Proven experience developing and mentoring analysts, raising both technical and commercial capability
* Experience working with third‑party data vendors and SaaS tools (beneficial)
Benefits
* 20% staff discount, which increases with length of service
* Thrive Recognition Scheme
* Wellbeing support provided by the Retail Trust
* Life Assurance
* Retail Rewards platform offering discounts for other retailers
* Pension Scheme
* Access to a wide range of career development
* Additional benefits may apply depending on your role and area of the business
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