Analytics & Reporting Manager (HR) - 12m FTC

Why join us
Joining Sainsbury's as a People Analytics & Reporting Manager means being part of a dynamic team that places a strong emphasis on the value of its people. We are deeply passionate about using analytics to drive positive change and enable better decision-making, both for Sainsbury's as a company and for the personal growth of our employees. With access to the latest technologies and tools in analytics, the potential for impactful work is immense, and our appetite for innovation is met with enthusiasm from our customers. By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to lead a team of analysts, collaborate with people professionals, and deliver data-driven solutions that shape the future of our organisation. With attractive benefits, flexible working options, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, Sainsbury's is a rewarding environment where you can thrive and make a real impact.

 

What you'll do
As the People Analytics & Reporting Manager at Sainsbury's, you will play a crucial role in delivering the Reporting & Analytics vision and annual plan, enabling better business decisions and actions through the use of data-driven insights. Your responsibilities will include scoping new analytics and reporting requirements, automating processes, designing scalable solutions, and delivering customer-centric products and services. Collaborating closely with people professionals, you will co-design and co-create solutions that elevate data literacy and practise across the People Division. Using modern analytics technologies and visualisation tools, you will present outputs and insights in dashboards, reports, presentations, visuals, and digital products, helping to drive decision-making and action. In addition, you will lead and develop a team of analysts, fostering a culture of reporting analytics innovation and continuous growth. Your strong knowledge of analytical methodologies, HR systems, data pipelines, and programming languages will contribute to your success in this role, as you leverage data to make a meaningful impact on the organisation.

 

Who you are
As an Analytics & Reporting Manager for Sainsbury's HR division, you are a skilled and innovative professional with a strong knowledge of quantitative analytical methodologies and associated technologies. With a passion for using data to drive decision-making, you have a background in mathematics, statistics, research, or computing, enabling you to retrieve data and build reports in HR systems and analyse complex datasets. Your ability to build compelling narratives and present insights through visually appealing dashboards, reports, and digital products showcases your expertise in communicating data-driven solutions to influence business actions. Leading a team of analysts, you inspire continuous development and encourage innovation in reporting and analytics, contributing to the overall success and impact of our people analytics function allowing them to achieve their full potential.

 

What you need to know and show

• Strong knowledge of quantitative analytical methodologies and associated technologies, and how to apply them to business problems
• Experience retrieving data and building reports in HR systems such as Oracle OTBI
• Knowledge of data pipelines, data lakes, and related products e.g. Snowflake, Oracle Fusion Data Intelligence
• Track record of innovation in reporting and analytics  
• Ability to build, present, and communicate compelling narratives, visuals, and digital products to drive decision-making and action
• Experience programming in SQL; knowledge of Python, Power Automate, MicroStrategy
• Background in mathematics, statistics, research or computing

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Our people are at the heart of our business, and we are looking for those that are just as passionate about that as we are. Join our People team, and come with us on a journey as we transform the way we do HR. Our team is made up of business partners working with leaders to get the most out of their teams, specialist knowledge in our centres of expertise, and colleague-centric, efficient people services. Our work ranges from making sure that our 150,000+ colleagues are paid on time to attracting brilliant talent to drive our strategy, to unlocking the skills and capability of our colleagues. This is a fast-moving business, and we make sure our policies and rewards keep up with that too. We know flexibility is important and helps you be more productive so there's more choice than ever about where and when you work. When it comes to your development, we'll support your growth in your own unique way. When you join us, you’ll be joining a team that knows just what it means to be happy and engaged, and who makes a real impact across our business.

We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new - whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them:
 
 Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to get 10% off at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat after 4 weeks. This increases to 15% off at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday and 15% off at Argos every pay day. We've also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 20% of salary, depending on how we perform.  
 
 Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance, and you can buy additional holiday. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, interest free car loan of up to £10k, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, pay advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. And if you ever need it there is also an Employee Assistance Programme, you will also be eligible for private healthcare too.

Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave. 
 
 Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).

Sainsbury’s company vision
Our vision is to be the most trusted retailer, where people love to work and shop. That means harnessing the talent, creativity and diversity of our colleagues to ensure that customers receive great service every time they shop with us.
If you would like to hear more about our vision and values, be sure to visit our corporate page.
We invest in training, development and multiple initiatives to ensure our teams feel enabled to offer the best shopping experience to our customers and that Sainsbury’s is truly a ‘Great Place to Work’.