Data Modelling Analyst - Proposition & Financial Modelling

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Our Global Business Coordination department is responsible for anticipating, identifying, and responding to changes within a constantly evolving retail industry. We use state-of the art technology to drive innovation to bring about digital change that delivers real customer value. This is a chance for you to have a global impact with new innovative propositions to help us prepare for the future of retail.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our dynamic team as a Data Modelling Analyst for Market and Customer Research, based at our Tamworth Office in the UK.

This is a great opportunity for the successful candidate to develop within the business and play a key part in shaping the future of ALDI globally. Your role will support the provision of market / competitor and customer intelligence to ALDI countries and Global teams. This includes details about events and developments in the CI market. This role will work closely with the strategy team to help manage ALDI’s responses to any changes in the market.

You will develop an excellent understanding of our competitors and our customers through forecasting and modelling future propositions. This will be used to support the development of our CI strategy including our response to evolving markets and customer trends. It will also drive how we prioritise our digital initiatives, ensuring what our customers want is at the heart of this decision.

The ideal candidate will be a strong, forward thinking professional with an approachable but assertive presence in the working environment. Expertise in the concepts and principles of data modelling is required. Previous experience of this in a grocery retail environment would be advantageous.

You will need enthusiasm and drive, with proven experience of working to deadlines in a fast-paced environment. You will need to think on your feet, be self-reliant, and be a confident individual with a positive attitude.

The role is UK based, but part of a global team, therefore some travel on demand should be expected, as per the needs of the project, or upon request of the Strategy Manager. All travel, accommodation and food expenses will be paid for.

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to develop within the business and play a key part in shaping the future of ALDI globally. Ready for more? Apply to join #TeamAldi today!

Your New Role

• Identify, analyse and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets.
• Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems.
• Design, build, and deliver Anaplan models to support the planning, forecasting, and operational processes.
• Perform integration between internal systems and Anaplan; monitor data flows between countries and onto Anaplan platform to ensure all data is up-to-date and accurate.
• Produce enhancements to the models and where required, provide upskilling to end users on Anaplan models and processes.
• Regularly collaborate with stakeholders and countries to design and maintain impactful operational and financial forecasting by understand new initiatives, and supporting strategic opportunities.
• Maintain and manage pipeline of future enhancements and build whilst having an instrumental involvement with the implementation of Anaplan.
• Deliver expert commercial data model advice to internal stakeholders (e.g. Research Analysts, Strategy Analysts), demonstrating subject matter expertise
• Identify and quantify new data sources to enrich commercial data models
• Provide constant monitoring and analysis of commercial data (e.g. competitor performance, profits, organisational FTE, market penetration, etc)
• Establish a base set of commercial data models that can be refreshed periodically to inform research needs
• Design and / or establish an appropriate metadata repository and present changes to existing metadata repositories (where relevant)
• Work closely with Customer Insight IOU on 3rd party data (e.g. from Kantar, Nielsen, GfK) to develop insightful data models for input to research outputs
• Utilise relevant data sets (e.g. Ascential, Crunchbase & Statista) on market assessment activities
• Ensure that commercial data is fit for purpose for any onward uses

About You

• Able to reverse engineer data models from a live system
• Expertise in the concepts and principles of data modelling, specifically financial forecasting of propositions
• Able to produce relevant data models across multiple subject areas
• Experience in using industry recognised data modelling patterns / standards and knows when to apply them
• Understands a range of tools for storing and working with metadata
• Able to compare and align different data models
• Working in team environments – being a team player
• Able to provide simple clarity on large volumes of data
• Good presentation materials development skills
• Experience in and comfort with working in fast-paced environments
• Good interpersonal skills and is confident in dealing with clients/users across multiple International locations
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present to a range of audiences
• A systematic, analytical approach to problem solving
• The ability to effectively prioritise own workload and execute tasks
• A logical and efficient work ethic with a keen attention to detail

What you will get in Return

• Salary from £48,515 to £55,885
• 5-day/40-hour week, working Monday- Friday, with the opportunity of 3 days a week remote working. The other 2 days would be situation in our Tamworth office.
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Flexible working hours
• Company sick pay scheme
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance after 4 years
• Company maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay after 2 years
• Long service rewards
• A variety of Aldi Perks including bike to work scheme, discounted gym passes, accommodation, travel, cinema and family day out tickets
• Access to a free, 24/7, confidential virtual GP service for all Aldi Colleagues and their children (under the age of 16)

If you’re ready to join a forward thinking business with a focus on your development as well as the business, apply today!