Data Analyst - Label Operations

Job Description

Working Pattern: Typically 5 days in the office, with core hours flexible between 8am-6pm.

The Role

As a Data Analyst, you will play a key role in ensuring our internal and external reporting drives valuable insight and actions. You will work closely with internal cross functional teams including BIS, Product Operations, eCommerce, Product and Operations where strong communication skills are essential.

What You’ll Take On

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated individual to join our team, focusing on the essential data and reporting that keeps our business moving. You will be responsible for improving and maintaining our product reporting, keeping it on time and accurate. You will play a key part in producing ad hoc reports and responding to queries, providing you with a broad overview of how data impacts our commercial success.

You will provide the business with the visibility needed to make informed decisions and be able to respond to ad hoc requests.

Reporting & Insights

• To produce actionable reporting & insights using all available data.
• Visualise information using reporting suites such as PowerBi
• Communicating often complex data into clear reporting.
• Interpret the data to improve processes across the business

Data Engineering

Proficient when using SQL, Python and Git in data warehousing platforms such as Databricks or Azure cloud software (including Databricks, Azure Data Lake etc) to get the best out of our software and infrastructure

Process Optimisation & Automation

Automate existing data exchanges to ensure this is done in an optimised and efficient manner.

Take an active role in identifying opportunities and prioritising implementation.

System Optimisation

Exploring the latest technologies and selecting the right tools for the job. Seeking opportunities to modernise and de-risk unsupported systems.

The day to day

Identify and implement improved ways of working

Networking

Share business knowledge quickly

Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Giving you access to the people required to deliver your personal and business goals.

What You’ll Bring

We are looking for an individual who is eager to learn and ready to roll up their sleeves to get the job done. You don’t need years of experience, but you do need a keen eye for detail and a proactive attitude toward solving problems. Rather than passing issues along, you take ownership of your tasks and take pride in the accuracy of your work.

You are a clear and confident communicator, comfortable reaching out to different teams and external brands to ensure reports are delivered and queries are resolved. Highly organized and dependable, you can manage your daily routine while remaining flexible enough to handle reactive requests as they arise. We value someone who is curious—someone who won't just follow a process, but will eventually suggest innovative ways to make our reporting even better. Your balance of technical potential and a positive, "can-do" mindset will make you an invaluable asset to our team.

Sponsorship

Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship for this role will be required to meet the Home Office sponsorship requirements. For further information please see: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa .

We encourage early applications for our roles, as our recruitment process begins as soon as the role is advertised. If we successfully fill the position, this advert may close earlier than planned.

At NEXT, we believe the best work happens when there are no barriers to collaboration. That’s why we are a Google-powered workspace. From your very first day, you’ll be using the full Google Workspace suite; Docs, Drive, and Meet, to stay connected and move fast.

If your previous experience is rooted in other software suites, don’t worry! We’ll point you to a digital Google toolkit the moment you join, packed with handy guides and insider tips to help you transition smoothly and hit the ground running.

About Us

You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 44,000 people across the Next group. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 450 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 80 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!

About The Team

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Profit-related bonus - based on company performance
• Private health insurance- surgery choices
• Sharesave scheme - make savings from your net pay to buy NEXT shares at a discount
• Pension - fixed contribution rates from both an employer and employee perspective, but you're also able to make additional voluntary contributions (AVCs) if you wish to save more.
• 25% staff discount on most NEXT products - plus discount on other products
• Wagestream - helping you make the most out of your money
• Salary finance - offers access to affordable loans repaid through salary, simple savings and free financial education.
• Life assurance
• Direct to work - NEXT orders delivered free to the office for collection
• VIP sale - early access to the NEXT sale
• Access to NEXT staff shops
• Octopus energy - like cycle-to-work, but for electric vehicles
• Free parking (excluding London locations)
• Travel2NEXT - bus services dependent on location
• On site dining facilities (excluding London locations)
• National and local discounts on goods and services - this includes things like discounted cinema tickets
• Wellhub - includes access to discounted gym membership
• Simply health - a healthcare subscription service
• Aviva Digicare Workplace+ healthcare service - 7 Free services including Digital GP appointments and an annual health check.
• Onsite GP - Leicester Head Office
• Onsite Physio - Leicester Head Office
• A range of dedicated 3rd party wellbeing partners
• Free eye testing - voucher to use at specific locations

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.