Commercial Analytics & Data Insights Manager

Group Commercial Analytics & Data Insights Manager

Applegreen is in a rapid growth phase and to support this ambitious growth, we are seeking to onboard a Commercial Analytics & Data Insights Manager, to join our team. This role will form part of the Group Commercial team and reports to the Group Head of Commercial Analytics & Data Insights. The successful candidate will be a confident people person who can fit into Applegreen seamlessly and adopt a hands-on approach to their role.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Governance & KPI Stewardship

Support the development and adoption of group data standards, KPI definitions, and reporting principles, working collaboratively with regional and functional stakeholders

Champion best practices in data governance, ensuring analytics and reporting solutions align with agreed standards, controls, and business requirements.

Partner with regional, technology, and business teams to improve reporting consistency and trust in decision-making.

Stakeholder Engagement & Insight Translation

Act as a strategic partner to senior commercial stakeholders, translating business goals into analytical frameworks and dashboards.

Lead the design and delivery of insight products that inform decision-making at all levelsfrom C suite to operational leads.

Drive the narrative behind the numbers, ensuring insights are accessible, relevant, and actionable.

Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment, accountability, and successful execution of analytics and insight initiatives.

Operational Excellence in Insight Delivery

Oversee the delivery of repeatable, scalable insight solutions across the group.

Manage a portfolio of analytics, reporting, and data initiatives, ensuring delivery against agreed timelines, priorities, and business objectives.

Lead the development and maintenance of Power BI dashboards and tools that support day-to-day and strategic decision-making.

Maintain clear delivery plans and provide regular status updates on progress, milestones, dependencies, and key decisions.

Proactively identify, manage, and escalate risks, issues, and blockers, driving solution-focused actions to keep projects on track.

Project Ownership & Strategic Analytics

Lead high-impact, cross-functional analytics initiatives that support strategic priorities such as customer insight, pricing, and performance optimisation.

Manage the full lifecycle of analytics projectsfrom scoping and stakeholder alignment to delivery and impact measurement.

Contribute to the evolution of our Universal Data Platform and Group Reporting Taskforce initiatives.

The Candidate should have the following:

Qualifications, experience & skills

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of professional experience, including 5+ years in commercial analytics and 3+ years in people or project leadership roles, preferably in a multi-region or retail environment.

Deep expertise in BI tools (Power BI essential) and advanced Excel modelling.

Comprehensive understanding of data governance, KPI frameworks, and reporting best practices.

Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects and to influence executive-level stakeholders.

Commercially & strategically minded with a deep understanding of how data drives business performance and growth.

Ability to operate efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Leadership & Communication

Seasoned leader with extensive experience in managing and developing high-performing teams, with minimum 3 years people management experience.

Excellent communicatorable to distil complex data into compelling insights and influence at all levels.

Adept at driving clarity through structured insight and strategic narratives.

Mindset & Values

Inquisitive, proactive, and highly solution oriented.

Passionate about data and its potential to unlock value.

Committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Additional key skills & attributes:

A dynamic individual who adapts well to change and can thrive in a rapidly growing organisation that continues to evolve.

Proven track record of delivering to tight deadlines.

A highly organised individual with ability to plan and prioritise workloads effectively for maximum impact and adapt around changing priorities as required.

Ability to execute directly at high quality and pace.

Excellent drive, enthusiasm and commitment and a keen interest in developing a career in Applegreen.

A can do attitude and a positive solution focused mindset.

Has strong commercial acumen and a focus on delivering value to the business.

Exceptional interpersonal skills, and ability to engage and develop relationships with individuals at all levels of the organisation.

Be a self-starter, and also be able to work collaboratively as a member of a highly interdependent team across many parts of Applegreen.

Is resilient, calm under pressure and comfortable dealing with ambiguity.

Has sound judgement and objective logical decision-making skills.

Has strong leadership potential and management skills, who will be a role model for the people and culture at Applegreen.

Willing to travel ad hoc if required in addition to supporting out of hours content development as required.

Illustrative Application & Screening Process (subject to change):

Application Process:

o Please submit an up to date tailored CV (max 2 pages).

Interview & Selection Process:

o Two interview rounds will be required for this role.