OMNICHANNEL FORECASTING ANALYST

London | £50,000 to £60,000 + Benefits | Fixed Term Contract until April 2027

Are you a commercially minded analyst who enjoys turning data into strategic business decisions? This is an opportunity to join a growing omnichannel retail business where your forecasting expertise will directly influence trading performance, financial planning, and operational decision-making across retail and e-commerce channels.

The Company

This organisation is an established consumer retail business with a strong omnichannel presence and ambitious growth plans. They operate in a fast-paced environment where data, commercial insight, and collaboration are central to success. With investment in analytics and customer experience, they are focused on driving performance across both physical and digital channels. You will join a collaborative team that values innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

The Role

As an Omnichannel Forecasting Analyst, you will take ownership of sales and margin forecasting across retail and e-commerce operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building sales forecasts across retail stores using key performance drivers such as traffic, conversion, and average transaction value.
• Producing detailed e-commerce forecasts across daily, weekly, monthly, and annual planning cycles.
• Forecasting sales and margin performance to support trading decisions, budgeting, and financial planning.
• Translating sales forecasts into operational demand forecasts to support supply chain and resource planning.
• Leading forecasting reviews with senior stakeholders, highlighting risks, opportunities, and recommendations.
• Delivering ad hoc analysis to identify commercial opportunities and improve performance.
• Supporting promotional, pricing, and loyalty strategies through robust margin forecasting.
• Partnering with commercial, finance, supply chain, and business intelligence teams to improve forecasting accuracy and business outcomes.

Your Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in forecasting, commercial analytics, merchandising, revenue growth management, or a related analytical role.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets and deliver actionable insights.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of sales, margin, and key performance metrics.
• Experience working within a retail, e-commerce, consumer, or omnichannel environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including presenting findings to senior audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced commercial setting.
• Proactive, collaborative, and solutions-focused approach to problem-solving.

What They Offer

• Salary of £50,000 to £60,000.
• Private healthcare including dental and optical cover.
• Pension scheme and life assurance.
• Generous employee discount programme.
• Annual salary reviews linked to performance and business success.
• Generous holiday allowance with the option to purchase additional leave.
• Birthday leave.
• Access to wellbeing initiatives and employee perks platform.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to influence commercial strategy.
• The chance to develop your forecasting and commercial analytics expertise within a high-growth environment.

How to Apply

To learn more about this Omnichannel Forecasting Analyst opportunity, please submit your CV via the application link.