Space Insight Analyst

Space Insight Analyst
Up to £40,000 plus benefits (Work Level 6A)  
6-month secondment 
Manchester city centre. In this role you’ll be working in a hybrid way splitting your time between home and the office.

We’re looking for a Space Insight Analyst to join our team and help us make sure every inch of our stores works harder for our customers.

Why this role matters

The way we use space directly impacts what our customers see, how they shop, and the experience they have in our stores. By analysing data and shaping space rules, you’ll make sure we’re putting the right products in the right place, in a way that works for each store format and local community.

If you can bring the expert analysis, planning and relationship-building skills we’re after, you’ll have the chance to learn, grow and build a career with a business that always puts people at the heart of its strategy.

What you’ll do

• Work on projects that support wider business objectives where category space plays a part, helping us put the right products in front of the right customers
• Support the delivery of new commercial offers, partnerships, ecommerce proposition and franchise
• Help build category space allocation rules by format for refits and new stores, taking into account our business strategy, customer needs and performance metrics
• Implement category space allocation rules for refits and new stores, adapting for local trading patterns and influencing different teams as we go
• Make sure we’re making the right trade-offs on space between category space, service and back of house in refits and new stores
• Review the performance and effectiveness of store layouts post-refit/build
• Build relationships and work collaboratively with teams across our commercial function, as well as senior leaders and regional managers

This role would suit people who have

• Great analytical skills, with experience working with and interpreting large and complex data sets
• Intermediate Excel skills; you’re confident using different formulas, statistical tools and graphics
• The ability to present and translate data and insight to non-technical audiences in a simple and clear way
• Great communication skills, with a talent for building meaningful relationships with a wide range of partners and leaders across the business
• Great organisation skills and the ability to manage your own workload in a fast-paced environment
• Experience of working to deadlines and tracking your performance

Why Co-op?

At Co-op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays 
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• Coaching and training to support your career development
• Wagestream app – giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn

Building a diverse environment

We’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we’ll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme at Disability Confident Scheme - Co-op Colleagues and more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Diversity and Inclusion

Please note that we may close applications for this role early.

As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes up to 50 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.