Senior Business Analyst BIG WX (Sydney)
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Based in Norwest and Surry Hills with flexible working arrangements.
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Be part of a high impact and visible team supporting the growth of the BIG W eCom business via external marketplaces.
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Partner with key stakeholders across eCom, Data, and Finance to translate complex data into actionable commercial insights
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.
The opportunity
As the Senior Business Analyst for BIG WX, you will play a pivotal role in driving financial governance, performance analytics, and strategic growth for our expanding eCom and external marketplace channels. Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, you will serve as a trusted advisor to cross-functional leadership by transforming complex data into high-impact commercial insights. Your work will directly influence customer, trade, and profitability decisions in a fast-paced, innovative retail ecosystem.
What you’ll do
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Deliver advanced analytics and strategic recommendations across sales, gross profit, pricing, range, and basket profitability.
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Manage financial governance, reconciliation processes, month-end closes, and P&L reporting for external marketplace channels.
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Partner cross-functionally with eCom, Commercial, Operations, Data, and Technology teams to drive strategic and financial goals.
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Design operational scorecards and visualizations to provide executive leadership with real-time, reliable metrics
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Translate complex, ambiguous business requests into clear problem statements, success criteria, and measurable commercial outcomes.
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Champion continuous improvement by leveraging new data tools and AI capabilities to streamline financial reporting and insights.
What you’ll bring
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At least five years of experience in a Finance, Commercial Analytics, or Operations Finance role, preferably within retail.
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Advanced competency in GCP, SAP, and Google Suite, with exposure to platforms like BigQuery, Looker, Tableau, or Connected Sheets.
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Proven ability to synthesise large volumes of complex data into simple, structured, and accurate business insights.
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Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, with a track record of partnering across data engineering and commercial teams.
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Strong structured troubleshooting abilities to identify root causes and design effective business solutions.
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An agile, growth-oriented mindset with high resilience to manage competing priorities and deliver consistent results.
Please remember to notify your line leader.
What you’ll experience
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We create a thriving team experience through a culture of belonging that champions safety and wellbeing for our people and partners.
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We’re a team-first organisation. We’ll equip you with the necessary training for success in your role, and provide continuous career development and learning opportunities.
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We offer competitive remuneration and access to a number of employee benefits.
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A commitment to flexibility through a hybrid working model which combines time spent at a support office or hub and time working from home, supporting both in-person connection and balancing the flexibility that remote working provides for our teams
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A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including a competitive leave policy and 24/7 access to the Sonder app.
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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Employer of Choice for Gender Equality - Workplace Gender Equality Agency.
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