Woolworths

Business Analyst - Commercial

Business Analyst - Pantry (Long life - Grocery Food)

● Norwest office with Hybrid working

● Work with one of the best buying teams in Australia with global experience and

expertise - learn from the best

● Opportunity to be a part of squads focussed in driving performance of wider W-Retail

Finance team

We are Woolworths Group

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow. It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.

If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

What you’ll do

The Business Analyst is a key commercial role supporting the Buying and Merchandising

teams across Pantry portfolio. This role forms part of the W-Retail commercial team and

partners strongly with the Buying and Merchandise teams.

• Lead financial performance analysis for Pantry, focusing on market drivers and providing clear, insightful commentary to Category and Merchandise Managers.

• Support the Commercial team in accurately forecasting Sales and GP for various planning cycles (weekly, monthly, AOP).

• Partner with commercial, pricing, and strategy teams to build and implement initiatives that drive market share and profit.

• Conduct analysis on promotional effectiveness, excess stocks, and high-risk forecast planning (e.g., seasonal events).

• Provide support to Senior Business Analysts on strategic initiatives, projects, and commercial queries related to Grocery Food and Own Brand portfolios.

What you’ll bring

In Finance we have an overarching capability framework that brings to life 5 key capabilities

that shape who we are, what we do and how we work together, these are; value co-creator,

inspiring leader, trusted advisor, agile learner and insights generator. We are looking

forward to hearing how you may have demonstrated these capabilities while also bringing

the following to the table:

• CA/CPA qualified with proven business partnering, commercial analysis, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to communicate complex financial information simply to diverse audiences, supported by strong presentation and storyboarding skills.

• Advanced proficiency in financial systems (e.g. Google Suite, SAP, GCP) and managing large, multi-dimensional datasets.

• Ideally, Multinational FMCG experience supporting national retail sales teams (grocery/liquor) across key accounts.

• Understanding of category management, pricing, promo planning/effectiveness, and experience with retail scan, funding, and coop claims.

• Previous experience working within fast paced Commercial and retail environments

What You’ll Experience

• We embrace diversity of thought and love to take on challenges with a pragmatic and innovative approach. Our culture thrives on mutual respect, care, curiosity, openness, and a proactive attitude. We continually seek ways to pair, collaborate, support, and learn from each other as a team!

• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.

• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.

• A progressive and flexible ‘work from anywhere' policy that gives you the opportunity to harmonise work, life and your wellbeing.

• A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including 24/7 access to the Sonder app.