Financial Data & Insights Analyst
Avoca operates in 13 locations across the country. After all this time, the ethos of Avoca remains the same. We cherish our time-honoured traditions, which have been lovingly passed down through several generations. Our skills might be steeped in a long and rich tradition, but our attitude is to look to the future. We are now heralded as one of Ireland's most exciting retail stores, with a host of award-winning cafes, restaurants and food markets crammed with artisanal ingredients from near and far.
Location: Bray, Co. Wicklow
Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Policy: Hybrid, 3 days onsite per week
An exciting opportunity has opened for a Data & Insights Analyst to join a company undergoing a period of growth and transformation. This role will play a pivotal part in shaping data-driven decision-making across the business, providing actionable insights to support strategy, performance, and profitability.
The Role
Working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, you'll be involved in developing performance dashboards, and delivering deep-dive analysis to drive operational efficiency and commercial success. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives on turning data into impact and wants to influence decision-making at the highest level.
Key Responsibilities
* Build a suite of reports using BI providing insightful reports to Management and Stores, while monitoring KPIs across business areas.
* Maintenance of data warehouse and responding quickly to any outages or management queries.
* Automate data workflows and reporting processes where possible.
* Analyse operational and commercial data (Store Profitability, Budget forecasting etc) to identify trends and opportunities.
* Deliver insights into category and store level profitability and performance.
* Support pricing and contract negotiations with data-driven models.
* Partner with Finance, Commercial, and Operations teams to optimise data use.
* Present insights and recommendations clearly to senior stakeholders.
What We're Looking For
* A minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role.
* Proven experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or related roles.
* Ability to build clear and concise reports
* Strong skills in Power BI, SQL, and Excel for reporting and automation.
* Experience with profitability analysis and pricing models.
* Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.
* Commercially aware, with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
This is a newly created role offering the chance to make a significant impact within a supportive team environment while contributing to business transformation.