Senior Manager - Analytics Transformation
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Join a motivated and highly passionate team to play a pivotal role in our AI and advanced analytics transformation
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Work at the cutting edge of retail analytics use cases and products in an agile environment
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Enjoy a wide-ranging strategic role transforming Australia’s leading grocer and the future of retail globally
We are Woolworths Group
We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition 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.
If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.
About the Team:
The wiq Strategy & Analytics Transformation team is at the forefront of driving the wiq strategy. We work closely with business leaders across the entire Woolworths Group to deliver high impact, advanced analytics platforms to generate the highest value for our customers, team members and shareholders.
wiq brings together the best of Woolworths and Quantium analytics capability to unlock the power of AI and insights to reimagine retail. We’re building world-class retail AI and analytics capabilities deployed across every part of Woolworths Group, creating a better tomorrow for our team, customers and the communities we serve. We also use advanced analytics to deepen our collaboration with Trade Partners, and aspire to commercialise some of our capabilities to power global retailers and transform retail globally.
As Senior Manager, Analytics Transformation, you will lead a wide variety of projects including identifying AI and 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.
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Drive a variety of strategic projects across Woolworths Group to deliver on value initiatives through advanced analytics
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Provide thought leadership and strategy development for wiq
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Identify new opportunities for future consideration in domain roadmaps; challenge and innovate to identify critical problems or opportunities
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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
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Provide thought leadership and act as a proponent of Woolworths Group transformation journey to champion data and analytics-led decision making
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Develop end to end strategic narratives and convey via clear, compelling and articulate storylining and strategy presentations
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Prepare executive/board paper requests, annual/quarterly planning cycles, and embedding of data driven decision making processes across Woolworths Group
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Coach and develop junior team members to build capabilities
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Operate both independently and within a team to drive results
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 AI and analytics experience preferred but not required
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.
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