Data Analyst

**Joining the Metcash Family** At Metcash, you’re **_part of something bigger_**. You have all the perks of a small business heart, without missing out on the big business support. Being part of something bigger means you’re part of a strong purpose, where the work you do makes a big difference to independent business and local communities. It opens a sea of opportunities to develop yourself, grow your career, thrive your way and make your mark. And you’ll be part of our high performing team, where you reap the rewards of our collective success now and into the future. **About the Opportunity** We have an exciting opportunity to join Metcash as a **Data Analyst **in our Liquor pillar. The Data Analyst plays a pivotal role in transforming data into actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making across ALM. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining business intelligence solutions, including dashboards, reports, and data models. The Data Analyst will work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, provide analytical support, and ensure that data-driven insights are effectively utilized to optimize business performance. You will work closely with business leaders to analyse sales, inventory, customer, and market data, uncovering trends and opportunities that enhance the performance of our liquor wholesale and retail business. **In this Role** - Work with key stakeholders to identify business issues and opportunities for optimisation - Analyse customer behaviour and preferences to identify opportunities for targeted marketing and sales strategies. - Monitor market trends and competitor performance to support strategic planning and positioning - Work with the Business Data and Insights Manager to develop the strategy for the team - Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs, define reporting requirements, and ensure BI solutions meet organizational objectives. - Translate business questions into technical specifications for BI solutions. - Reporting: scope, design, build and maintain BI solutions that advise and influence business decisions - Collaborate with IT Mdata teams to guide the design of data models and construct DAX calculations. **You’re Likely a Match If** - Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Data Science, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field - Must-have: Advanced Power BI Premium, Advanced ‘Modern’ Excel, Intermediate SQL - Understanding of data visualisation principles and techniques - Experience with data modelling, ETL processes, and database management. - Understanding of FMCG/CPG industry, Liquor and/or independent retailer landscape is a bonus - Experience working with BIG data from disparate sources with various shortcomings - nothing’s perfect - Strong ability to interpret data and communicate results in a structured and compelling manner to less technical audiences **Life at Metcash** Experience a supportive and flexible work environment. We are a FlexReady accredited workplace Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave every year after your first year. Benefit from 2 well-being days and 1 volunteer day annually. An abundance of learning, development, and career growth opportunities. 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave for primary carers. Proudly awarded “Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion”. Recognised as 45th in the global "Equileap Top 100" for initiatives on gender equity. - ️A neutral gender pay gap of under 5% as published by WGEA 2022- 2023 Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia. Incredible value discounts and perks through our team member app, “Our Local”. **About Us** Metcash is Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, with revenue 1 exceeding $18 billion in FY23. We’re also an ASX top 100 listed company. We believe that it is absolutely vital to Australia that there is a sustainable, independent, family-owned business sector. Independent retailers support their local communities. We help them to be the ‘Best Store in Their Town’ by providing merchandising, operational and marketing support across our food, liquor and hardware pillars. **_Join us and be part of something bigger_** **#LI-SO1** **#INFLB** We are the largest supplier of liquor to independently owned liquor retailers and the largest broad range liquor wholesaler in Australia. ALM supplies over 12,000 liquor customers. In addition to supplying liquor stores, ALM incorporates a specialist on-premise liquor division that supports bars, pubs, restaurants and hotels. Through our network of 14 distribution centres located in each State and territory in Australia, we support independent businesses with a competitively priced and extensive liquor range, delivered through our cost effective and efficient supply chain.