Data & Insights Lead

About the role

SAB is hiring a Data & Insights Lead, based in Bryanston. The key purpose of this role is to convert commercial, customer, pricing, discount and execution data into actionable risk intelligence that directs inspection activity. The role owns analytical methodologies, risk identification, inspection targeting and trend analysis to ensure field resources are focused on the areas of greatest commercial exposure.

Responsibilities

• Risk Analytics and Targeting
• Develop risk indicators and analytical routines across sales, volume, pricing, discount, margin, claims and customer data.
• Identify high-risk customers, channels, territories, transactions and investment programmes for inspection.
• Produce targeted inspection lists and explain the risk rationale to field teams.
• Commercial Intelligence
• Analyse inspection results to identify patterns, recurring control failures and emerging commercial risks.
• Quantify potential exposure and prioritise issues for deeper review or investigation.
• Maintain risk profiles and heatmaps to support inspection planning and resource allocation.
• Data Quality and Methodology
• Establish definitions, logic, thresholds and quality checks for inspection analytics.
• Reconcile source data and document assumptions to support defensible findings.
• Continuously refine detection methods using verified inspection outcomes.
• Insight Reporting
• Develop dashboards and concise management reporting on risk, coverage, findings and commercial impact.
• Translate complex data into clear insights and recommended inspection actions.
• Support the Head of Commercial Inspection with plan development and executive reporting.
• Cross-functional Support
• Partner with Revenue Management, Sales, Finance, Trade Marketing, Internal Audit and Compliance to understand data and risk drivers.
• Support investigations and thematic reviews with focused analysis.
• Build analytical capability within the inspection team.

Requirements

• Key Competencies and Attributes
• Advanced Excel and strong Power BI or equivalent business intelligence capability.
• Data modelling, reconciliation, exception analysis and dashboard development.
• Understanding of FMCG commercial processes, pricing, discounting and customer profitability.
• Ability to quantify financial exposure and communicate analytical findings clearly.
• Analytical curiosity and disciplined problem solving.
• Commercial acumen and an owner’s mindset.
• Attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.
• Ability to influence field and commercial stakeholders through evidence.
• Clear communication and practical orientation.
• Commitment to confidentiality, objective evidence and consistent application of company standards.
• Ability to work across functions and maintain appropriate independence from audited activities.
• Ability to work with large and potentially sensitive commercial datasets.
• Availability to accompany targeted field reviews where analytical validation is required.
• Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business or a related discipline.
• Five or more years of experience in commercial analytics, revenue management, finance, audit analytics, risk or FMCG sales analysis.
• Experience analysing customer investments, discounts, pricing, claims, sales or route-to-market data.