Python Job: Business Analyst

A new and exciting opportunity for a Commercial Analyst (Category Management) has become available within the National Buying department of ALDI Stores, based in Minchinbury. This is a permanent full-time role.

As a Commercial Analyst (Category Management), you will be providing commercial excellence to the National Buying Department through innovative and actionable insights, driving ALDI’s category optimisation, achieving growth and profitability.

What we are looking for:

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience utilising data and reporting tools to form optimal ranging recommendations. With strong communication skills, you will be able to effectively communicate insights to key stakeholder groups. You will also have the capability to leverage multiple data sets to manage business deliverables, while identifying avenues for continuous improvement.

What does the role look like?

• Create and maintain tools and reports to effectively analyse large data sets across multiple sources and provide key stakeholders with relevant business insights in a timely manner
• Identify performance improvement opportunities and leverage off data-driven insights and recommendations to enable the National Buying department to optimise ranging and category management processes
• Build and maintain positive relationships with cross-functional teams to develop and analyse data needs
• Providing any other support as required by the Executive Manager to support the broader Buying Department

What’s in it for you?

• Transparent tiered salary range of $129,300 - $147,500 including super
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Permanent full-time opportunity
• Structured training plan from day 1
• Hybrid work options, working up to 2 days per week from home (WFH)
• Working with a retailer who has been recognised as an Employer of Choice (as voted in 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018)
• Access to wellness programs such as discounted gym memberships, physiotherapy services, employee assistant programs and more

What do we need from you?

• Tertiary qualification in relevant field
• The capability to leverage multiple data sets in order to manage key business deliverables, while identifying avenues for continuous improvement.
• Strong competency in SQL, Python or equivalent
• Demonstrated commercial experience and knowledge in data visualisation tools (such as Tableau or equivalent)
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey technical ideas to relevant business stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
• FMCG/Retail industry experience highly desirable

This role reports to the Executive Manager - Commercial.

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