Woolworths Group Hiring for Manager | Analytics Transformation at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Full Time

We strive to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow for our customers and team, bringing the best of Woolworths Group and Quantium together to make data driven decisions. By partnering with Quantium, a world-class data science and advanced analytics business we’re excited about the future as we unlock the power of data to reimagine retail.

Through this partnership, we’ve created a new business called wiq who will harness the best of Woolworths Group and Quantium to reimagine retail by solving the most complex problems using data and analytics. As a team, we leverage Agile ways of working to help our team develop their skills while also making sure our team is focusing on solving the most complex problems for both our customers and team.

• Join a motivated and highly passionate team to play a pivotal role in our advanced analytics transformation
• Work at the cutting edge of retail analytics use cases and products in an agile environment
• Enjoy a wide-ranging role in a growing business transforming Australia’s leading grocer and the future of retail globally
• Accepting applications from Sydney and Melbourne

About Wiq And Our Strategy & Analytics Transformation Team

wiq is a new business unit bringing together the best of Woolworths and Quantium to unlock the power of data to reimagine retail. We’re building a world-class retail analytics capability deployed across every part of Woolworths Group driving $60bn+ in annual revenue. We’re also aspiring to commercialise some of our capabilities to power retail partners across the globe, creating a better tomorrow for our team, customers and the communities we serve.

The wiq Strategy & Analytics Transformation team is at the forefront of developing the wiq business strategy. In addition, we work closely with business leaders across the entire Woolworths Group to deliver high impact, cutting edge advanced analytics use cases and products to generate the highest value for our customers, team members and shareholders.

What You’ll Do

As Manager, Analytics Transformation, you will lead a wide variety of projects including identifying advanced analytics opportunities and developing roadmaps, delivering use cases to drive a transformation agenda and exploring external commercialisation opportunities. This role draws heavily upon a strategic and stakeholder management skill set, with the view of opening pathways towards broader line roles in the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive a variety of strategic projects across Woolworths Group to deliver on value initiatives through advanced analytics and provide thought leadership and strategy development for wiq
• Identify new opportunities for future consideration in domain roadmaps; challenge and innovate to identify critical problems or opportunities and provide thought leadership and act as a proponent of Woolworths Group transformation journey to champion data and analytics-led decision making
• Act as a translator between business and analytics; collaborate with business units across Woolworths Group to identify advanced analytics opportunities, develop business cases into structured initiatives and facilitate their delivery
• Develop end to end strategic narratives and convey via clear, compelling and articulate storylining and strategy presentations
• Prepare executive/board paper requests, annual/quarterly planning cycles, and embedding of data driven decision making processes across Woolworths Group
• Coach and develop junior team members to build capabilities and operate both independently and within a team to drive results

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone who is curious and open-minded, comfortable in a fast-moving environment and dealing with ambiguity. You will be ready for a challenge and demonstrate a passion for retail and analytics. Along with a strong, core strategy toolkit you will have:

• 6 years+ experience in strategy, preferably from a top-tier strategy consulting or data analytics firm; or corporate/in-house strategy
• Depth of experience and knowledge of complex problem-solving
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to develop clear, compelling and high quality storylines and presentations
• Demonstrated experience owning end-to-end large, complex projects to drive results
• Experience managing small multi-disciplinary teams to deliver successful outcomes
• Strong stakeholder skills and ability to act as strategic thought partner
• Retail and/or analytics experience preferred but not required

What You’ll Experience

• An attractive remuneration package and great team discounts & benefits across our brands
• An opportunity to build a new business with global reach, working on cutting-edge solutions with some of the best analytics talent
• Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
• Regular training and education to grow your career
• Tech options – Woolworths are the largest employer of Google Apps in Australia, are early adopters of Agile and have BYOD options too
• An exciting career and increasing leadership opportunities as our business grows

Please note that our Talent Team are taking a well deserved break over the holidays, Friday Dec 22nd returning Monday 8th Jan 2024.

We thank you for your patience over this period and wish you a happy holidays

Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group
We’re a proud part of the Woolworths Group – 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’
Here you’ll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.

You can learn more about working with us on LinkedIn or via www.wowcareers.com.au. #work180.

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