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Valda Energy

Commercial Insights Analyst

Bicester·On-site·3d ago

Salary

£30k – £35k

Work type

Onsite

Level

mid

Category

Analytics & BI

About the role

The Energy Revolution 🎉

Valda Energy is a dynamic and rapidly growing energy supplier based in Bicester, committed to driving business success through smart, reliable energy solutions. Established in 2019 by industry experts, we bring together a diverse combination of talent to foster continuous sustainable growth. We challenge the existing marketplace with our leading, tech-driven, and customer-focused approach. Our passion for innovation and dedication to exceptional service sets us apart.

At Valda Energy, we live by our core values: communicate, collaborate, own it, embrace change, and put the customer first. We believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we are dedicated to fostering a supportive and evolving culture. From introducing new benefits to offering structured training opportunities and hosting frequent social events, we ensure our employees thrive.

Perks that Power Your Journey ⭐️

Annual Salary between £30k to £35k

  • Company annual bonus scheme
  • 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a length of service award increasing up to 30 days, plus an extra day off during your birthday month
  • Private Medical Insurance with Vitality Health
  • Access to The Grid, our employee engagement and rewards platform, giving you exclusive discounts at hundreds of retailers, wellbeing resources, recognition tools, and more
  • Life Insurance policy, providing coverage at four times your salary
  • Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support and guidance
  • Enjoy an array of complimentary snacks, drinks, and lunch options in our office
  • Salary sacrifice pension scheme where we will match contributions up to 5%
  • In-house learning and development team devoted to nurturing your talent, unlocking potential and propelling you towards being your best
  • Refer a friend scheme (up to £500), monthly team events, annual company events & recognition awards

How you will Energise Our Team 🤝

We are looking for a highly analytical Commercial Insights Analyst to support the development, performance, and optimisation of our commercial propositions and sales support function.
This role will play a key part in turning data into actionable insight, supporting pricing and proposition decisions, and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of our processes. You will work closely with the Commercial Product & Propositions Manager to deliver reporting, analysis, and operational improvements that drive commercial performance.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong Excel and analytical skills who is looking to develop their commercial acumen in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve:

  • Produce and maintain regular and ad hoc reporting on sales performance, propositions, and TPI channel activity, ensuring accuracy, organisation, and version control across all outputs
  • Analyse trends in pricing, conversion, margin, and customer behaviour to identify risks, opportunities, and commercial insights
  • Support the development and optimisation of commercial propositions through data-led analysis, competitor monitoring, and market insights
  • Own and improve key commercial reports, dashboards, and Excel models, identifying opportunities to automate and streamline reporting processes
  • Ensure data accuracy and consistency across commercial reporting, models, and analysis
  • Act as a key point of contact for commercial data requests, providing analytical support for projects, business cases, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Collaborate with Sales, Commercial, Operations, and P&P teams to support commercial initiatives and assist the Commercial P&P Manager in preparing materials for senior stakeholders

The Spark we're Looking For 🔍

  • Minimum 2:1 degree (or equivalent) and A-Level Mathematics or another analytical subject; a degree in STEM, Economics, Finance, or a related analytical discipline would be advantageous
  • 2+ years’ experience in an analytical or commercial role, with experience working with data, reporting, and performance analysis; experience in pricing, commercial analysis, sales performance reporting, or within the energy/utilities sector is beneficial
  • Strong Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, data manipulation); experience with Power BI or similar visualisation tools, and basic SQL or other data tools, would be advantageous
  • Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to interrogate data, identify trends, and turn insights into clear recommendations
  • Strong communication skills with confidence presenting data in a clear and simple way, alongside strong organisation, proactivity, and a collaborative team approach

Tech stack

ExcelSQLPower BI