WE ARE MORE THAN JUST A CLOTHING BRAND; WE ARE ON A MISSION TO TRANSFORM THE FUTURE OF FASHION

Are you looking for a company that pushes the boundaries and creates a community inclusive of everyone? A shared vision beyond only us?

If you answered yes, why not join us? This could be your first step towards a new and exciting career at COS! We are now looking for a Data and Analytics Manager to join our Controlling team. This role is offered on a full time permanent contract.

About COS: Offering innovative design, elevated essentials and wardrobe icons, COS is a fashion brand rooted in contemporary culture. From the beginning, our design ethos has always put lasting style, quality and sustainability first. Today 92% of the materials in our collection are more sustainably sourced.

You will lead our data and analytics team, owning management reporting processes for COS and providing accurate data and analysis. The team is constantly looking for ways in which we can make data-led decisions to enable growth in revenue and profitability. The output of the department provides the foundation of all decision making across the business, working with key stakeholders across and across different departments including Buying Office, Product, Marketing, Sales and finance.

What you will do: 

• Collaborate with senior management and key stakeholders to define and execute the organization's data strategy, aligning it with business objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Develop a standardized set of KPIs and data visualizations to track business performance and trends effectively.
• Lead the creation of insightful and interactive Power BI reports and dashboards that present complex data in a clear and actionable manner for stakeholders at all levels.
• Comfortable engaging at all levels of the business, from working with leadership to guiding engineers/analyst on building and implementing data solutions/practices
• Support the brands rolling budgeting processes with continuous improvement within your filed of expertise. Measure and validate forecasting accuracy.
• Ensure smooth solution support for business users of decision support solutions, including training, documentation, and change and incident management.
• Ensure data governance best practice is followed throughout the organization maintaining a data dictionary and definitions document for KPIs.
• Build and manage a high-performing team of data analysts and BI specialists and a cross departmental team of data engineers and data scientists.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
• Maintain and ensure adherence to data governance policies (master data, access policies, etc.)

• Strong analytical & financial analysis skills, and demonstrated experience of managing a portfolio of analytics and reporting solutions (eg Power BI, Tableau, Excel, DAX, OLAP models)
• Strong experience designing and delivering data solutions in cloud e.g. GCP, Azure or AWS. Ability to lead architectural engagements.
• Substantial project management experience, with exposure to multiple project management methodologies (agile, Prince 2, waterfall)
• This is a hand-on role where the Data and Analytics Manager is expected to be the technical expert for the department.
• Ability to communicate with people at all levels in the organization, in particular articulating complex technical, organisational, and performance challenges succinctly and effectively
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a track record of building and developing high-performing analytics teams.
• Experience retail, fashion, or consumer goods strongly preferred

Why choose COS?  

When you first join COS we will give you a full training plan in store and access to our E-Learning tool. 

In addition to this you will also receive some fantastic benefits including;  

• 25% staff discount on all H&M Group brands. 
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• A range of long service benefits. 

Our Culture  
Over the last 10 years we have carefully built a culture where our people are supported, inspired and encouraged to be the best they can. Our brand is creative, forward thinking and modern; choosing longevity over passing trends.  

We set the bar high at COS; we are committed to recruiting great people, offering an environment where talent is recognised and valued. We believe that a diverse workforce plays an important role in the success of COS. We celebrate individual differences and appreciate the contribution that all our colleagues make.