Purpose of the job
To be a team player in the Price and Promotions Advanced Analytics team to ensure all profit
opportunities are optimized by providing in-depth business-related insights, using detailed analysis on
customer behaviour, pricing and promotional strategies.
The purpose of this role is to define and implement strategies that align with marketing and buying
business objectives by:
Producing actionable insights and KPI dashboards to track success factors of pricing and promotional
initiatives
Be a source of expertise on pricing and promotional data structures
Support marketing and buying teams from a technical perspective in the use of analytical tools
This role is essential to the successful implementation of strategic projects as well as measuring success
and delivering recommendation to business to achieve business objectives. Key performance areas
include sales and profit optimization and internal stakeholder management
Job Objectives
Create, manage and maintain pricing initiatives with the correct “follow me” factors across the business
To review and maintain KVI prices across merchandise on a weekly basis to achieve the pricing strategy.
To perform, manage and track key competitor pricing analysis and differential store pricing to ensure the
pricing strategy is achieved.
To develop processes to provide recommendation to business for promotions to optimize profit.
To develop new processes where potential profit/sales opportunities have been identified
To play a key role as a subject matter expert on the pricing & promotion processes
To manage and support the activities around promotional and regular pricing and ensure that the related
processes are maintained as per the promotional calendar.
Liaise with IT when queries, requires high level of technically knowledge.
To provide customer insights into promotional and pricing behaviour.

Qualifications Essential:
3 Year – Degree or Diploma in Commerce, Information or Computer Science Discipline

Experience
At least 2 years’ experience in the following:
Working as a data analyst
High level of experience in measuring and Analysing retail KPI data sets

Knowledge and Skills
• IT Data base/ Data warehouse (understanding how data flows from various systems)
• SQL coding (Working knowledge of Cloud Technology)
• Business process development

Essential Skills:
• Business intelligence writing skills
• Troubleshooting skills
• 2 years general business process experience

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