Business Analyst

12-Month Fixed Term Contract  40 hours per week 3 days in the office, 2 days hybrid. Office days to be spent in Willenhall.  We are a dynamic and innovative retail, wholesale and foodservice business, committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences and staying at the forefront of industry trends. A company that now owns 245 SPAR convenience stores and employs more than 5,000 people, with a turnover of £1.3 billion. Job Purpose Lead the data analysis to aid the strategic decision-making process to improve the performance of A.F. Blakemore Vape Club initiative. Reports Sales Director Key Accountabilities • Influence BTP leaders by guiding them to make decisions based on data and analysis.  • Capable of working with large volumes of data. • Has a sound understanding of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and can build complex spreadsheets.  • Can understand and operate within a framework to interpret the data for adoption into contractual agreements. • Is confident and engaging and can work collaboratively between various cross functional stakeholders. • Not essential but useful, has knowledge of the vape category even as a shopper.  • Successfully manage all critical stakeholders, both internally and externally. Financial Responsibilities • Deliver a detailed financial plan which yields additional benefits – know how growth can impact bottom line  • Work with finance to ensure business reporting is robust • Develop future plans to model future growth  • Key Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required  • Experienced Business graduate  • Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills. • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Attention to detail and knows how to decipher key information.  • Discretion and confidentiality  • Behave in line with “The Blakemore Way” and demonstrate behaviours aligned to these values • Comply with Health and Safety responsibilities and all other policy and legal requirements in relation to role. You may have experience of the following: Data Analyst, Commercial Analyst, Insight Analyst, Category Analyst, Reporting Analyst, Financial Analyst, Business Insights Manager, BI Analyst, Strategy Analyst, Retail Analyst, Operations Analyst, or Performance Analyst. REF-(Apply online only)