Commercial Business Analyst

Commercial Business Analyst

South Kent – hybrid working

£35-50k dependent on experience + generous benefits

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment are delighted to be representing a top employer in the Kent area in their search for a commercially minded analyst to join them on a full time, permanent basis. Working for a new division of a large, collaborative, global organisation, you will be collecting and interrogating a large and varied range of commercial data before presenting your conclusions from analysis to make sound business improvement recommendations.

This role will involve:

• Supporting the business development team to provide strategic guidance and encourage data driven decision making
• Proactively gathering market insight and data, presenting this in a palatable way, making commercial recommendations
• Creating and developing innovative and efficient ways to collate and present data e.g. dashboards and reporting tools
• Spotting risks related to business development and growth of the business division and suggesting positive solutions for mitigation
• Using your market research knowledge and skills to conduct relevant surveys and data collation projects resulting in tangible improvement propositions
• Ensuring operational compliance with relevant regulations and standards
• Offering expertise on reporting and analysis across the division

To be considered for this role, you will:

• Be educated to degree level (or equivalent) in a related analytical field (mathematics, economics, business etc.)
• Have some relevant experience in a similar field
• Have commercial flair and understanding and be able to demonstrate this
• Be an exceptional communicator, both written and verbal, with the ability to clearly present data in an accessible way
• Use reporting tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, SAP BusinessObjects or similar
• Be passionate about the application of technology in a business environment to support commercial growth
• Be a meticulous researcher with the ability to gather and interrogate a wide range of data
• Be confident, innovative and proactive with a flexible, positive approach
• Be able and happy to work on site in Folkestone for a minimum of 2 days per week, more during the training / induction period and subject to business requirements

Outstanding candidates for this role will:

  Be able to speak multiple European languages!

Why would you want to work here? Why wouldn’t you!

• Unique opportunity to work for a business like no other!
• Great benefits including annual bonus
• Varied and interesting workload
• Global reach
• Opportunities for progression and development
• You will have the chance to make an impact through autonomous working
• Hybrid working possible

This role offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced sector where no two days are the same.

Apply online with an up-to-date CV.

This role is being handled by Emily Powell, Associate Director for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.