Commercial Data Analyst

Company: MSA Data Analytics Ltd
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Location: Leeds
Job Description:

This role provides key analytical support to a fast-paced commercial function, delivering insight, forecasting, and strategy to optimise revenue performance and support business growth.

The Commercial Analyst will play a central role in data-led decision-making, working across multiple stakeholders to drive efficiency, improve performance, and identify new commercial opportunities.

Responsibilities:

  • Analyse multiple data sources to deliver insight into revenue, customer behaviour, and market performance
  • Produce detailed forecasts and budgets across volume, revenue, and yield, identifying risks and opportunities
  • Optimise revenue streams through robust analysis, identifying trends and forecasting performance against targets
  • Support pricing strategy by delivering actionable revenue data to maximise yield and inventory utilisation
  • Analyse demand patterns (new, existing, repeat business) and competitor activity to inform commercial decisions
  • Provide insight into wider market conditions, including economic and external factors impacting demand
  • Review business plans, identify performance gaps, and recommend proactive actions to meet capacity and revenue targets
  • Deliver clear, concise reporting and present findings to senior stakeholders, influencing decision-making
  • Work closely with finance teams to ensure accurate revenue allocation and robust performance reporting
  • Conduct ad hoc analysis on key commercial priorities and strategic initiatives
  • Develop a strong understanding of market dynamics to recommend appropriate competitive responses
  • Assess initiatives and opportunities, providing insight to support strategic planning and decision-making

Skills & Experience:

  • Proven experience in a commercial analyst, revenue management, or forecasting role
  • Strong analytical capability with experience handling large datasets and applying forecasting techniques
  • Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for non-technical audiences
  • Experience presenting to and influencing senior stakeholders
  • Strong commercial awareness and understanding of key business drivers and performance indicators
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with SQL and Power BI
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure
  • Proactive, inquisitive mindset with strong problem-solving abilities
  • Relevant analytical or numerical qualification
  • Knowledge of revenue management systems or tools
  • Experience analysing market, competitor, or economic data

Location & Eligibility

  • This is a hybrid role requiring 1 day per week at Leeds HQ
  • Applicants must have full UK right to work; visa sponsorship is not available

Remuneration & Benefits

  • Salary of £45,000 – £60,000 depending on experience
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Hybrid working arrangements
  • Pension, share scheme eligibility, life assurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 mental health and wellbeing support

Posted: May 10th, 2026