About the role

Lead Commercial Analyst responsible for analytics in a global travel tech company. Driving data-informed decisions across partners and markets with a focus on growth and profitability.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end commercial analytics: frame ambiguous problems, choose methodology, execute analysis, and deliver recommendations with minimal supervision.
Manage and align multiple stakeholders; translate complex analysis into clear recommendations and drive decisions.
Prepare and present exec-quality partner facing performance materials; interpret partner business needs, contextualise key performance drivers, align on KPIs and targets, and convert insights into agreed actions.
Partner with squad peers to shape pricing and growth strategies; identify and recommend appropriate levers, define testing plans and quantify impact.
Own regular P&L performance deep dives, including drivers, risks/opportunities, and scenario/sensitivity modelling.
Lead scalable analytical projects (reusable dashboards and models) and build self-serve capabilities.
Drive automation of recurring processes (including AI where appropriate) with clear evaluation criteria and governance

5+ years experience in a commercial analyst or similar role
Prior experience in a fast-paced environment such as management consulting or a startup.
3rd level degree in IT/Mathematics/Statistics/Economics or related field.
Advanced SQL capabilities.
Advanced Excel and strong analytical modelling skills.
Dashboarding; experience using data visualisation tools such as Tableau to create interactive dashboards.
Commercial & financial acumen: Strong understanding of P&L drivers, unit economics, and performance levers
Problem framing & structured thinking: Turns ambiguous questions into clear hypotheses, analytical plans, and decision points; focuses on what will change an outcome.
Stakeholder influence & decision leadership: Aligns multiple stakeholders, manages expectations, and drives decisions through evidence, narrative, and facilitation.
Communication: Strong written + verbal storytelling; can produce clear narratives and present recommendations to senior stakeholders and external partners
Technical analytics excellence: Advanced SQL; strong BI/dashboard design; solid modelling in Excel; builds scalable, reusable analysis.
Teamwork & collaboration - Works collaboratively across the Trading Squad and wider analyst community; shares context, contributes to collective problem-solving, supports others, and builds strong relationships to deliver better outcomes.

Competitive pay and benefits, including a performance-based annual bonus, fully subsidised VHI health insurance and pension matching up to 4%.
Generous time off and flexible working, including 25 days’ annual leave, extra company days, monthly Friday Unplugged afternoons and the option to work abroad for up to 20 days a year.
Comprehensive wellbeing support, including access to health and mental health programmes (HeadsUp and EAP) and paid leave for marriage, volunteering and personal wellbeing including menstrual, menopause, and fertility leave.
Growth and recognition culture with development opportunities through training, coaching and study support plus programmes that celebrate individual and team achievements.
Everyday perks that make a difference - subsidised canteen (KC Peaches), on-site car parking, Bike to Work and TaxSaver schemes plus an active Sports & Social Club.