Data Lead - Hawthorn East

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

About the team

Central Operations keeps our business moving. Our team supports, coaches, and empowers our retail teams across the country. We help them be at their best, so they can deliver the best experiences for our team members and customers every day.

About the role
 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Analyst Lead to join the Operations and Compliance team in a Full-Time and Permanent capacity, reporting into our National Ops Manager – Data Insights. 

Embedded in the Operations and Compliance team, the focus of this role is to lead and directly influence the digestion and analysis of operational data as the team creates actionable insights and tools and optimize store performance and supply chain efficiency. 

 
In this role, you can expect to:

• Lead the analytics to monitor and improve operational metrics (e.g. inventory accuracy, process efficiency and more).
• Lead the continuous improvement opportunities of the current suite of operational tools (such as Snowflake and PowerBI), while seeking new data sources and analytical techniques. 
• Identify and validate opportunities to enhance operational data assets and ensure their alignment with business goals.
• Partner with Finance Data Insights, Supply Chain Data and Technology teams to align and support enterprise strategic ambitions.
• Lead internal stakeholder relationships to ensure insights are actionable and directly inform operational activities, such as inventory management, staffing, and process optimisation.
• Provide insights to operational leaders to support informed decision-making, improve store-level outcomes, and optimise supply chain processes.
• Provide insights to validate hypotheses and business case outcomes

 
About you and your skills:

As an experienced Lead Data Analyst, with a strong understanding of an Operations environment, you will enjoy working in a cross-functional team.

You will also have in your tool kit:

• A strong understand of operations in a corporate environment. 
• Practical experience managing datasets and systems maintenance.
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake (preferred but not mandatory).
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining collaborative cross-functional relationships to ensure objectives are clear, communication is open, and insights and recommendations provide are understood. 
• Data visualisation and dashboard build experience (PowerBI, Tableau).
• Expertise in analysing data sets, quantitative analysis, data mining and creating visualisations of data to tell stories.
• Advanced Excel reporting and analytical skills. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with proven success in communicating complex analysis across all levels within a business.

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

About the recruitment process

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au

Job ID: 151575

Employment Type: Full time