Retail Business Analyst

COMPANY PROFILE

Value Retail is the creator and operator of The Bicester Village Shopping Collection – with 12 luxury shopping destinations in Europe and China, home to more than 1,200 boutiques of the world's leading luxury fashion and lifestyle brands, offering exceptional savings all year round.

What sets us apart: A Distinctive Fashion Experience. If you have what it takes to create something extraordinary every day, then look no further – this is where you need to be! At Value Retail China, we all share the same ambition: to create extraordinary experiences for our guests, brand partners and colleagues. We are entrepreneurs at heart, passionate about what we do, and we never take no for an answer.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support retail business planning and performance management through regular reporting, analysis and insights, ensuring timely and accurate information to support commercial decision-making.
• Monitor and analyse retail performance across brands, categories, campaigns and key business metrics, identifying opportunities, risks and actionable recommendations to drive business growth.
• Coordinate and manage key retail processes, including budgeting, forecasting, performance reviews, campaign tracking, incentive programmes and other commercial initiatives, working closely with cross-functional teams.
• Drive process improvement and operational efficiency by standardising reporting, enhancing business tools and identifying opportunities for automation and simplification of recurring activities.
• Leverage AI and digital technologies to improve productivity, reporting and business insights, while promoting data-driven and AI-enabled ways of working across the Retail function.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Bachelor's degree or above in Business, Retail Management, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Data Analytics or a related discipline.
• 2-4 years (Analyst), 4-6 years (Assistant Manager) or 6+ years (Manager) of experience in business analysis, retail operations, commercial planning, business performance management or related fields. Experience in luxury retail, shopping destinations, consumer or commercial environments preferred.
• Strong analytical and technical skills, including advanced Excel; experience with Power BI, Tableau or similar data visualisation tools preferred. Knowledge of SQL and Python for data extraction, analysis, automation and reporting is highly desirable.
• Strong commercial acumen with understanding of retail performance drivers, business planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance management.
• Familiarity with AI-powered productivity, analytics and automation tools, with the ability to apply AI solutions to improve business efficiency and decision-making.
• Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple functions in a fast-paced environment.