Analyst - Commercial Analytics - SQL

We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. We’re one of the biggest supermarkets in the UK, with one of the largest retail websites. So marketing here happens at scale. We move faster than you might expect too, across Brand Planning, Brand Comms and Creative, Digital Marketing, CRM and Loyalty, Nectar 360 and Insights. With more people shopping with us every week, there are more interactions, more moments to connect. And thanks to data and insight, we understand our customers in a way few others can. We work alongside incredible brand partners and some of the best agencies in the industry. So if you’re passionate about learning, growing and experiencing new teams, come and explore it all with us.

At Sainsbury’s, data sits at the heart of how we operate, innovate and serve our customers. Our Data & Analytics team is building a technically advanced, commercially focused and impactful capability, powering our Next Level Strategy and helping to create a Sainsbury’s powered by industry leading AI algorithms. We use data, technology and advanced analytics to drive better decisions across the business, from forecasting and optimisation to experimentation, personalisation and machine learning. With one of the richest retail datasets in the UK and a portfolio spanning Sainsbury’s, Argos, Habitat and Nectar, the opportunity to innovate is huge. Here, you’ll tackle complex challenges at scale, create measurable impact and grow quickly alongside brilliant colleagues. People who thrive with us combine business understanding, technical expertise and curiosity, with a natural instinct for problem‑solving. Join us and help shape the future of retail through data and AI.

As an Analyst in Sainsbury’s Commercial Analytics team, you’ll use data and advanced analytical techniques to shape our Commercial strategy across all categories and channels. Your work delivers real impact, influencing the products we range, the promotions we run and the prices experienced by millions of customers across the UK. This role sits within our Range, Space & COGs team where you will play a pivotal role in delivering impactful, end‑to‑end analytical work and recommendations for some of our largest strategic outcomes around First Choice for Food as well as Save and Invest to Win. You will partner closely with Commercial, Engineering, and Data Science to develop insights and leading edge analytical capabilities that influence decisions across Macro Space, Ranging, Merchandising and Supplier Planning domains. You’ll operate in a fast‑paced environment, ensuring your work is accurate, commercially relevant and aligned to clear business objectives. Through clear and compelling storytelling, you’ll translate complex data into actionable insights that influence decisions across the organisation.

As part of our central Data & Analytics function, you’ll have access to modern tools, deep technical expertise and a strong peer network to support your development. We offer flexible working, competitive benefits and a culture where diverse perspectives are valued and growth is actively encouraged.

What you’ll do:

• Build cutting‑edge data products (e.g. statistical modelling, ETL pipelines, BI dashboards) to unlock scalable insights.
• Turn vast, complex datasets into clear commercial opportunities that drive range & space optimisations as well as supplier cost improvements.
• Partner cross‑functionally (Commercial, Engineering, Data Science) to embed insights.
• Influence decision‑making through compelling data storytelling and stakeholder engagement.
• Tackle ambiguous challenges, structuring them into clear, actionable analytical approaches.
• Thrive at pace, balancing multiple priorities with strong commercial awareness and curiosity.

Essential Criteria:

• Strong numerate background (degree or equivalent experience).
• Advanced SQL skills and working knowledge of Python.
• Ability to deliver robust, high‑impact analysis that drives business outcomes.
• Skilled at simplifying complexity and structuring ambiguous problems.
• Strong communication and storytelling ability.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities at speed.
• Growth mindset and proactive approach to development.

We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new — whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them:

• Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to save 10% on your shopping online and instore at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat, and we regularly increase the discount to 15% at points during the year.
• We've also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover.
• You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance‑related bonus of up to 10% of salary, depending on how we perform.
• Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance and you can buy up to an additional week's holiday.
• We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, salary advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers.
• And if you ever need it there is also an employee assistance programme.
• Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave.

Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).