Senior Data Analyst – Commerical

Musgrave is one of Europe’s most successful family‑owned businesses, with a rich 150‑year legacy in food and brand innovation. We’re proud to serve communities across Ireland and Spain, feeding one in three people every day through 19 iconic brands like SuperValu, Centra, Mace, Frank and Honest, and Musgrave MarketPlace. By supporting thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses, we make a positive impact on the communities we serve. We’re committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland, and we’re looking for dynamic, forward‑thinking individuals to join us on this journey.

Senior Data Analyst (Fixed‑term contract, 12 months; based in Dublin or Cork). As Senior Data Analyst, you will deliver high‑impact analytics and data applications to support commercial decision‑making across supplier negotiations, pricing, margin optimisation, and commercial planning.

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• Supporting the end‑to‑end delivery of commercially focused data science initiatives, from problem definition through to deployment and business adoption.
  
• Designing and building interactive data applications and decision‑support tools (e.g. Streamlit‑based apps) that enable scenario analysis across supplier performance, pricing, volume, margin, and investment decisions.
  
• Supporting supplier negotiations and joint business planning by developing predictive models and scenario tools that quantify trade‑offs and negotiation levers.
  
• Moving beyond static reporting by embedding analytics, models, and logic into scalable, user‑friendly data products.
  
• Partnering closely with Commercial, Trading, Finance, Supply Chain, and Technology teams to ensure analytics are embedded into day‑to‑day decision‑making.
  
• Inspiring and developing a high‑performing group of junior data scientists, fostering analytical excellence and strong stakeholder engagement.
  
• Acting as a trusted analytics partner to senior Commercial stakeholders, translating complex analysis into clear insights and recommendations.
  

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• Passionate about using data, analytics and AI to drive business performance.
  
• 3–5 years of progressive experience in Data Analytics, Commercial Analyst or a similar role.
  
• Understanding and experience of data analysis and manipulation techniques.
  
• Experience creating and maintaining performance and commercial dashboards to inform decision‑making.
  
• Experience combining analytic methods with advanced data visualisations.
  
• Experience applying computational algorithms and statistical methods to structured and unstructured data.
  
• Ability to break down and clearly define problems.
  
• Demonstrated ability to own and deliver projects that deliver real business value.
  
• Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills.
  
• Flexibility to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
  
• Commercial acumen.
  
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills.
  
• Ability to query large data sets using SQL; experience with cloud‑based environments is an advantage.
  
• A third‑level qualification in Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science or an equivalent qualification.
  

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• Career Development: Commitment to personal and professional growth with numerous opportunities for advancement and learning.
  
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a passionate team where your contributions make a significant impact.
  
• Innovation Focus: A company that values forward‑thinking solutions.
  
• Community Focus: A company that truly values its communities and strives to make a positive impact.
  
• Be Part of a Legacy: Join a company with a long‑standing commitment to community and innovation.
  

Ready to make an impact? Apply now and be part of a forward‑thinking company that values your expertise and vision.

Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know. xcfaprz Musgrave operates a Work Smart hybrid working model where you can alternate your time between connecting and collaborating in the business and working remotely.