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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Analyst - SQL - Argos - **Company:** Sainsbury’s Group - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Agile Methodology, Data Files, SQL Databases, Vba Programming Language - **Published:** July 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1bb727373bd67483 ## About the Role * Understanding of end-to-end project management and problem-solving techniques * Understanding of corporate strategy and how functional priorities align * Work following agile methodology and principles in a fast-paced high-pressure environment * Ability to think both strategically and tactically, supporting the input of key learnings as outputs are planned and reviewed * Works with the relevant teams to ensure that everyone's needs are known and ensures customer outcomes are at the forefront of decision making * Working knowledge of Sainsburys analytic al tools and data sets * Experience working in a multi-channel business within a Commercial or Analytical role, designing & scoping solutions to meet business needs What you need to show * The implementation of change and improvement within an analytical environment * Interpersonal and influencing skills to secure commitment and support to solutions inside and outside of the team * Anticipating next steps and future risks and opportunities within your area and making action plans to address them * Demonstrate ability to identify opportunities, solutions and priorities and an adaptable approach to resolving problems * A passion for continuous learning and development, seeking new ideas and best practice * Strong cost-savings, growth opportunities and risk management mind-set, * Strong numerate background (degree or equivalent analytical experience) * Excellent SQL and Ms Excel/VBA skills * Proven experience leading or mentoring analysts, with a track record of developing capability * Demonstrated impact through delivering actionable insights and driving business change * Strong strategic analytical thinking * Strong stakeholder-management and influencing skills ## Description At Argos, we're a digital-led UK retailer that keeps pushing boundaries to meet every generation with what they want, how and when they want it. As a market leader in general merchandise, serving millions of customers through our website, app, same-day delivery and Click & Collect services, we offer real opportunities to learn, grow and shape your career. With roles spanning Commercial, Buying, Merchandising, Design and Supply Chain, through to Digital, Operations, Customer Experience, Marketing, and People and Transformation , you will work with brilliant colleagues and directly shape how we serve our customers every day. From enabling inspiring choice across our owned brands, including Habitat, Chad Valley and Bush, alongside the world's biggest brands like Apple, Lego, Xbox and Samsung, to making shopping effortlessly convenient, championing trusted value and accelerating our strategy - Argos is an exciting place to build your future. Lead Analyst - SQL - Argos - London or Coventry and Home In this role, you will be responsible for leading the delivery of optimised analytic al outputs working in partnership with cross-functional teams to step-change analytical capabilities for the Argos teams. You will be supporting several key projects, playing a major role in ensuring new solutions are developed, adopted, and drive the expected benefits for our customers and colleagues. You are a real ambassador for change and are passionate to make a difference. The role primarily operates within standard business hours; however, support for critical reporting processes is required on Monday mornings, alongside occasional out-of-hours or weekend coverage during key reporting releases, major system changes, or business-critical go-live activities. What you need to do * Play an active role in scoping and developing analytical outputs that support action-based decision making and evolves to be fit for the future, providing one version of the truth for our colleagues * Plan for and action the delivery of new KPIs as our Commercial, Supply Chain and Logistics operations transform * Resolve risks in delivery, ensuring continuity whilst leading the associate analysts in work to improve efficiency & consolidation * Provide holistic analytical support across the Argos business, playing a key role in planning and developing new solutions to meet business priorities * Communicate and cascade best practise and quick wins internally and across the business teams, flexing your style to get traction within and outside your team * Build trust by effectively communicating with business stakeholders to support changes, providing insight and guidance * Work following agile delivery methods at pace, with a 'learn and fail' quick mindset * Identify and implement opportunities to simply the operating model for stakeholders and the team * Show and encourage a deep passion for continuous learning and seek to provide and share knowledge ## Related Videos - [In-depth .NET Azure Functions: Isolated mode, performance and durable AI agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100207-in-depth-net-azure-functions-isolated-mode-performance-and-durable-ai-agents) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Introduction to TXT](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/30-introduction-to-txt) - [Empowering Retail Through Applied Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/976-empowering-retail-through-applied-machine-learning) - [OLAP for AI Applications and why you should care](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100212-olap-for-ai-applications-and-why-you-should-care) - [From Syntax to Singularity: AI’s Impact on Developer Roles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/900-from-syntax-to-singularity-ai-s-impact-on-developer-roles) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Data Analyst Salary Austria](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/275-data-analyst-salary-austria) - [Software Engineer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/231-software-engineer-salary-in-the-uk)