Title:  Analytics Business Partner

About us

At Officeworks we make bigger things happen. Our customers, our team, and our community are our heart and soul. And if our brilliant people have taught us anything, it is that we can do all kinds of incredible things, each and every day.

Fast paced. Innovative. Inspiring. With close to 10,000 team members and a national footprint of more than 173 retail stores Australia wide – we’re focused on delivering a wide range, low price and great service. We’re about inspiring new ideas and thinking outside the box. We’re about kicking goals, having a laugh and pushing each other. We are about being rewarded and supported. We’re about teaching a customer something new and supporting the community. We’re about making a difference.

About the role

As an Analytics Business Partner, you’ll connect data with smart business decisions. Reporting to the Head of Insights, Data and Analytics, you’ll partner with senior leaders across the Commercial team and the Officeworks Leadership Team (OLT) to shape and deliver analytics roadmaps. You’ll support data-led decisions across the portfolio, including Merchandise, Services, and Planning with a strong focus on categories and retail performance.

This role is hybrid, with 3 days a week based at our Chadstone Support Office in Victoria, with Monday being a required office day.

Key responsibilities

• Strategic partnering
  Work closely with senior leaders to uncover opportunities for growth and optimisation through data-driven insights. Turn complex data into practical recommendations.
• Insight delivery
  Provide timely, proactive insights across the business. Identify and shape data products that improve decision-making and lift data capability at scale.
• Cross-functional leadership
  Lead and coordinate analytics projects across functions, working closely with the Insights, Data and Analytics team to deliver outcomes.
• Stakeholder management
  Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support adoption and value from analytics solutions.
• Data stewardship
  Ensure data integrity, governance and security in line with Officeworks policies.

About you

• Experience
  Proven experience in a similar analytics role, partnering with senior stakeholders. Comfortable managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. A retail and/or commercial background is ideal, with the ability to speak confidently to category performance and commercial outcomes.
• Education
  Degree qualified in Commerce, Marketing, Business Analytics, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related discipline.
• Technical skills
  Strong capability in Excel, Power BI and Tableau, with experience using SAP, SQL and data platforms such as AWS and Snowflake.
• Analytical capability
  Excellent analytical thinking with the ability to interpret complex data and communicate insights in a practical way.
• Leadership and collaboration
  A confident leader who can drive cross-functional work and engage teams.
• Customer mindset
  Understands customer behaviour and uses insights to improve commercial outcomes.
• Growth mindset
  Keen to learn, grow and share knowledge across the business.
• Problem solving
  Able to think creatively to develop solutions for business challenges.
• Communication
  Strong communication skills, with the ability to present to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Our culture

If you’re searching for an organisation that’s truly committed to its people, where you can thrive in a culture of togetherness, then join Officeworks and let’s make bigger things happen – for all of us!  We celebrate our teams’ uniqueness by offering genuine team member benefits to the Officeworks family:

• We’re all about giving you the flexibility you need to keep things balanced to suit your individual needs. 
• Enjoy generous discounts across Officeworks, Geeks2U, Bunnings, Kmart, Target and the wider Wesfarmers brands.
• Access to our Officeworks benefits program for exclusive discounts and perks across entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health.
• Our Growing Families Policy supports team members during the exciting and challenging times of expanding their family
• We prioritise safety, mental health and wellbeing, offering access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) as well as other ongoing programs
• Our Flexible Public Holidays Policy supports those who observe cultural or religious holidays different from the standard public holidays in Australia
• Take advantage of outstanding learning and development programs to support your career growth
• Explore fantastic career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group.

At Officeworks, we operate best when our team represents the communities we serve.  We proudly commit to providing a safe and supportive work environment for our team.  We encourage applications from all candidates of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), people with disabilities, and the LGBTQI+ community. #LI-MS and #LI-Hybrid

Please note there may be some delays in reviewing applications due to the Holiday Period.