Planning & Performance Data Analyst

Company: The Co-Operative Group
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will build and improve data products, reporting and controls that underpin planning, funding and performance decisions across Technology. You will ensure reliable, well-managed data to enable accurate, scalable insights for decision-making. You’ll work with cross-functional stakeholders to improve data quality and governance, and you’ll be empowered to challenge current ways of working and drive a data-driven transformation. This is an opportunity to make a visible impact by shaping how technology decisions are informed and delivered at the Co-op.

Pay / Benefits

  • annual bonus
  • 28 days holiday
  • pension with up to 10% employer contributions
  • subsidised onsite gym
  • 30% discount on Co-op products
  • virtual healthcare

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance data products supporting planning, funding and performance across Technology
  • Ingest, transform and manage data from multiple sources ensuring accuracy and consistency
  • Implement and monitor data quality controls to detect and resolve issues
  • Create and maintain reporting layers, reusable datasets and standardized metrics
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather data requirements and improve data processes and governance
  • Support automation and continuous improvement to reduce manual effort
  • Document datasets, metrics, definitions and data processes for cross-team use
  • Provide trusted, well-structured information to meet business data needs

Key requirements

  • Experience with data transformation, data quality or data management in a business setting
  • Strong analytical skills with root-cause analysis and data accuracy improvements
  • Experience building relationships with stakeholders and gathering requirements
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience with large datasets; interest in Power BI, Power Automate and Power Apps
  • Ability to understand the wider business context and translate into practical solutions
  • Proactive, independent worker with initiative to identify improvements
  • stakeholder management
  • analytical thinking
  • proactive problem solving
  • data transformation
  • data quality
  • data management

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Posted: October 23rd, 2026