Requirements
3 to 5 years' experience in strategy consulting, commercial analytics, commercial finance, private equity, or performance-focused analytical roles within eCommerce, travel, marketplace or other high-growth digital businesses.
Experience in fast-paced environments such as consulting or startups would be highly valued
A strong academic background with a third-level qualification in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, IT, Finance or another analytical discipline.
Postgraduate or professional qualifications in analytics, finance or strategy are an advantage
Strong commercial and financial acumen, with a clear understanding of P&L drivers, unit economics, pricing dynamics and the commercial levers that influence revenue, margin and conversion performance
Advanced technical analytics capability, including expert SQL skills, strong Excel modelling, dashboard development and experience using data visualisation tools such as Tableau to deliver scalable, decision-focused insights
Proven ability to structure and solve ambiguous commercial problems by turning broad business questions into clear hypotheses, analytical approaches and actionable recommendations that influence outcomes
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align multiple stakeholders, influence decisions and present clear, executive-level narratives to senior leaders, partners and cross-functional teams
Experience leading end-to-end commercial analysis with minimal supervision, including performance deep dives, scenario modelling, forecasting and identifying risks and opportunities across complex commercial environments
A track record of partnering with commercial and trading teams to shape pricing, growth and optimisation strategies, define testing approaches and quantify business impact through data-led decision-making
Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills, with a team-first mindset and the ability to work effectively across Trading Squads and the wider analyst community to drive shared outcomes
Passion for continuous improvement, including building reusable dashboards and models, scaling self-serve analytics capabilities and driving automation initiatives, including AI-enabled solutions where appropriate
What the job involves
This senior role sits at the centre of Trading performance, turning complex data into clear commercial direction for leadership
You will act as a trusted strategic partner to the Director of Trading, Heads of Trading and the wider Revenue function, helping shape priorities, sharpen decision-making and strengthen accountability across the business
A key part of the role is owning the performance narrative for Trading, ensuring leaders have a clear view of what is happening, why it is happening and what should happen next
You will lead cross-squad analysis on the biggest commercial drivers, spot risks and opportunities early, and translate insight into recommendations that drive measurable impact
The role also plays an important leadership part in raising analytical standards, building capability across the analyst community and scaling best practice across Trading
Act as a strategic thought partner to Trading leadership, challenging assumptions, sharpening priorities and supporting decision-making on performance, risk and opportunity
Own the Trading performance narrative across markets, partners and key commercial levers, ensuring leadership has a clear and consistent view of what is driving results
Lead cross-squad analysis on macro topics such as market trends, partner performance, pricing dynamics and external factors, translating complexity into actionable insight
Own executive reporting for Trading, including weekly and monthly leadership outputs that are concise, credible and focused on decisions, not just data
Proactively identify emerging risks, gaps and opportunities before they are visible at squad level, helping leadership stay ahead of performance shifts
Set the standard for analytical excellence by embedding best practice, improving consistency and scaling stronger ways of working across the Commercial Analyst community
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