What You’ll do
Your key accountabilities will include
Deliver a varied portfolio of strategic, complex and ad hoc analytical projects from high impact store trials to major commercial questions providing clear, evidence-based recommendations that shape Food performance.
Take ownership of ambiguous problems, structuring them into robust analysis and driving them through to actionable insights with pace and precision.
Translate datasets into compelling stories that influence senior decision makers using strong commercial intuition and excellent narrative skills.
Build trusted relationships across the Foods business and collaborate closely with the wider Data & Analytics community.
Champion innovation by improving processes, promoting automation and adopting emerging Data and AI capabilities to unlock efficiency and empower self-serve insight.
Who you are
Your skills and experience will include
Strong technical capability in SQL, Python or similar tools with an appetite for emerging technologies including AI, machine learning and advanced analytics techniques.
Excellent communication skills, able to simplify complex analysis into clear, influential narratives for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Solid understanding of statistical methods and experiment design ensuring rigorous, accurate and reliable insight.
A proactive, self-starter mentality with the ability to manage multiple projects independently and deliver high quality work at pace.
Broad experience applying analytics to commercial challenges such as customer behaviour, performance, pricing, promotions, supply chain or finance.
What's in it for you
Being a part of M&S is exactly that – playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We’re an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us.
Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special…
After completing your probationary period, you’ll receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household.
Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days!
Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business.
A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills.
Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing.
Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family.
Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family.
A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work.
Everyone's welcome
We are ambitious about the future of retail. We’re disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We’re transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.
We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.
If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.
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Skills Required
- Strong technical capability in SQL
- Strong technical capability in Python or similar tools
- Appetite for emerging technologies including AI and machine learning
- Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
- Solid understanding of statistical methods and experiment design
- Ability to manage multiple projects independently and deliver high quality work at pace
- Experience applying analytics to commercial challenges (customer behaviour, performance, pricing, promotions, supply chain, or finance)
What We Do
At M&S, we're dedicated to being the most trusted retailer, prioritising quality and delivering value. Every day, we bring the magic of M&S to our customers, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us. For over a century, we've set the standard, doing the right thing and embracing innovation. Today, with over 65,000 colleagues serving 32 million customers globally, we're putting quality products at the heart of everything we do. Tomorrow holds boundless opportunities with us. We're pioneering digital innovation and shaping the future of retail where our values drive every action. We stay close to customers and colleagues, always curious and connected. Our decisions are bold, our actions ambitious. Transparency is paramount, with straightforward, honest communication. We're constantly innovating, always striving for the best. Our focus is on aiming higher and winning together, combined with wise financial decisions to secure our future. Join us at M&S to shape the future of retail.
