Description Ocado Group is an equal opportunities employer and as such makes every effort to ensure that all potential employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, age, or disability or union membership status. Why Ocado? At Ocado Logistics, your well-being is our priority. We are committed to nurturing your holistic development and ensuring your journey with us is fulfilling. Our comprehensive benefits package includes a healthy work-life balance, extensive healthcare coverage, competitive salaries, and exclusive employee discounts. We understand the importance of financial security in providing stability and peace of mind. Join Ocado Logistics today and become a part of a culture that wholeheartedly values and supports your well-being throughout every stage of your career. About us: Ocado Logistics is the beating heart of our UK business, comprising a network of cutting-edge warehouses, spokes, and offices across the country. Our customer-centric approach is fueled by a passionate team dedicated to delivering an exceptional shopping experience. With a focus on our people, we drive business results and maximise the value of our employees. At Ocado Logistics, we prioritise meeting the needs and fostering the spirit of our workforce. About the role: Leadership role within Logistics, setting and driving the standards on Analytics, driving further development of our Analytics capability, including the use of Data Science skills and techniques, and supporting the development of our divisional data strategy and its execution. Managing and leading a large team of Analysts and Analytics managers to provide data and analytics support to other teams in the Ocado Logistics business unit. Set the agenda with and act as a partner to senior stakeholders across Logistics to drive improvements in their areas through the application of Analytics and Data. Support and develop a team of Analysts and Analytics Managers, helping them to grow both their technical and business skills. Provide support for the prioritisation of their work and act as a guide and point of escalation when they encounter difficulties. Lead development of the team’s capability. Actively work to improve ways of working, team retention, individual development, relationships and interactions with stakeholders, governance, process execution and design. You will be: Driving and developing the Analytics capability within Logistics, including the development of Data Science skills, techniques and use of technology. Line manage a team of Analytics Managers, driving their professional development and motivation to enable the team to meet the constant challenges of an evolving organisation and managing their workload, direct reports and day to day work prioritisation. Lead and manage the team to provide data, data analysis, tooling, reporting and data based decision making support to a variety of stakeholders in the Logistics area and in some cases in other parts of the business. Take the lead on significant cross departmental projects, especially those with a significant data or analytics component, presenting the results and recommendations to senior management. Be a key stakeholder in the design of Ocado’s future data and technology landscape, providing requirements to the Solutions and technology teams and ensuring that the needs of OL are met. Drive the improvement of selected KPIs through the work of your team to analyse data for trends and perform root cause analysis. Proactively manage and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Retail partners, ensuring requirements are fully understood, requests are prioritised effectively and the level of service provided by your team remains at the agreed standard. Actively develop the governance, capabilities and ways of working of the team to continuously raise the team’s collective performance. Take a lead in driving the data strategy for Ocado Logistics, ensuring that the strategy is future-proof and will allow the continued high quality of reporting and data provision that our internal and external clients expect. You may also be expected to: Deputise for the Director of Analytics Occasionally visit the different Ocado Logistics sites across the UK. About you: Previous experience leading and coaching a team of Analysts and Analytics Managers or similar roles (essential) Comprehensive understanding of the behaviours and skills required to effectively lead a large team (essential) Strong knowledge of data analysis best practice (essential) Good knowledge of technical tools available for automation, BI and data analysis and the skills required for an effective data analyst team. (essential) A good knowledge of SQL and Python (essential) Commercially savvy eye for detail (essential) Ability to collaborate well with senior managers in other departments in operationally critical activities (essential) Great communication and presentation skills (essential) Experience and skill in organising multiple streams of work in parallel (essential) Ability to effectively influence senior stakeholders (essential) What we offer you: Our award-winning recognition scheme celebrates your contributions. Your well-being is at the core of our offerings: Flexible Work: Enjoy 30 days of 'work from anywhere' policy for a balanced life. Wellbeing Support: Access dedicated apps and an Employee Assistance Programme for holistic well-being. Generous Leave: Begin with 25 days, growing to 27 after 5 years, with an option to buy more. Pension Plan: Secure your future with our pension scheme, featuring up to 7% employer contribution matching. Private Medical Cover: Rest easy with comprehensive private medical insurance. Family-Friendly: We support your family with maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, and paternity leave. Financial Aid: Get interest-free train tickets and join our Cycle to Work Scheme. Shuttle Services: Convenient free shuttle buses connect you to work. Share Schemes: Join exciting share plans to participate in our success. Shopping Perks: Enjoy a 15% discount on Ocado.com and savings at popular retailers and restaurants. Financial Protection: We offer Income Protection and Life Assurance for financial security. We're dedicated to your well-being, professionally and personally. Unlock these exceptional benefits at Ocado Logistics. Explore our employee-funded options, including Dental Insurance, Travel Insurance, and more through Benefits. We’re in it together, we are proud of what we do, we can be even better.