Technical Analyst - Next Gen Retail Tool
Woolworths Group New Zealand
Listing Description
Description
Wiq
By bringing the best of Woolworths Group and Quantium together to make data driven decisions, we strive to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow for our customers and team. Quantium is a world-class data science and advanced analytics business, and through this partnership, we’ve created a new business called wiq who will harness the best of Woolworths Group and Quantium to reimagine retail by solving the most complex problems using data and analytics. As a team, we leverage Agile ways of working to help our team develop their skills while also making sure our team is focusing on solving the most complex problems for both our customers and team.
What you’ll do | Hei mahi
The purpose of the wiqNZ team is to unlock the power of data to imagine retail, which contributes to making Kiwis’ lives a little better every day.
The primary remit of this intermediate Analyst role is to provide operational support to the Commercial Buying toolkit. As a key member of the wiqNZ team, you will operate a high use, high impact analytics toolkit to drive positive commercial outcomes. The team works closely with the WWNZ Commercial leadership and Category teams. The ideal candidate will have a well-rounded skillset in Excel, SQL and Python to deliver high-impact analytical solutions, and diagnose and resolve complex data issues in a timely manner.
Specifically, the role will see you doing:
- Run, maintain and enhance business-facing toolkits (Excel front end, SQL+DBT+Python backend) including updates and issue resolution.
Run, maintain and enhance business-facing toolkits (Excel front end, SQL+DBT+Python backend) including updates and issue resolution.
- Run data pipeline refreshes and implement ongoing continuous improvements for optimal tool performance.
Run data pipeline refreshes and implement ongoing continuous improvements for optimal tool performance.
- Debug and resolve tooling errors, prioritizing solutions and ensuring thorough testing.
Debug and resolve tooling errors, prioritizing solutions and ensuring thorough testing.
- Monitor tool inboxes, respond to queries, and communicate updates to stakeholders.
Monitor tool inboxes, respond to queries, and communicate updates to stakeholders.
- Ensure high-quality technical work adhering to data standards for robust analytical solutions.
Ensure high-quality technical work adhering to data standards for robust analytical solutions.
- Collaborate with analytics teams and stakeholders on priorities, operations, and enhancement pipelines.
Collaborate with analytics teams and stakeholders on priorities, operations, and enhancement pipelines.
What you’ll bring | Hei koha
We're seeking a commercially-minded, technical Data Analyst to help support the progress of our commercial analytics toolkits as they become an ongoing and highly valuable feature of our commercial operations.
You'll harness your strong Excel, SQL, Python and DBT expertise in a small squad of technical analysts to deliver high-impact analytical solutions.
To be successful in this position, you will have:
- At least 2 years working experience in analytics (preferably commercial)
At least 2 years working experience in analytics (preferably commercial)
- Strong Excel skills including functions, macro-driven automation and data visualisation techniques. Experience with VBA and Google Sheets is beneficial
Strong Excel skills including functions, macro-driven automation and data visualisation techniques. Experience with VBA and Google Sheets is beneficial
- Proficient in writing and understanding complex SQL queries. Working knowledge of database structures and data engineering principles are beneficial.
Proficient in writing and understanding complex SQL queries. Working knowledge of database structures and data engineering principles are beneficial.
- Familiarity with Python (Pandas, Numpy etc) and Github workflows.
Familiarity with Python (Pandas, Numpy etc) and Github workflows.
- Familiarity with commercial processes in retail or FMCG industry is highly beneficial, but not mandatory
Familiarity with commercial processes in retail or FMCG industry is highly beneficial, but not mandatory
- Strong attention to detail, ability to communicate findings clearly, and eagerness to learn and contribute to team projects
Strong attention to detail, ability to communicate findings clearly, and eagerness to learn and contribute to team projects
- Tertiary qualifications in relevant disciplines like Statistics, Data Science, or Computer Science are preferred.
Tertiary qualifications in relevant disciplines like Statistics, Data Science, or Computer Science are preferred.
What you’ll experience | Nga Huanga
Our Team Members are at the heart of everything we do and we’re always looking for ways to support your career journey and reward great work:
Application details
Woolworths Group New Zealand
We are Aotearoa’s leading supermarket brand, across 185 stores we serve about 3 million customers every week. It’s a big job, but we love what we do - giving customers the very best in choice, value and convenience, while keeping our social and environmental responsibilities top of mind.
With over 22,000 incredible team members, we are one of the biggest private employers in the country. Our friendly in-store team is supported by thousands of team members across our distribution, support offices and processing plants. Woolworths is on the forefront of cutting-edge technology and constantly working to meet the needs and demands of the modern customer.
We're proud of our team and committed to helping every one of them realise their potential. Each year, our business invests in careers, training and education programmes to develop and grow our team members into great retailers and leaders.
Woolworths New Zealand is part of Woolworths Group.
