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# Data, Systems & AI Lead / Consultant

- **Company:** Fresh Retail Group LTD
- **Location:** North Yorkshire, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Databases, Data Cleansing, Decision Support Systems, Operational Data Store, Power BI, Systems Integration, Powerquery
- **Published:** May 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6bbd90c17ee14621

## About the Role

* Strong Excel, Power Query, Power BI or similar reporting experience
 * Understanding of APIs, databases, system integrations and automation tools
 * Experience working with retail, hospitality, food, EPOS or operational data
 * Practical knowledge of AI tools and how they can improve business processes
 * Ability to explain technical ideas clearly to non-technical people
 * Commercial, hands-on and solution-focused approach

## Description

* Review and map existing systems, data flows and reporting processes
 * Help connect EPOS, stock, sales, wage, supplier and operational data
 * Build or improve dashboards, reports and automation tools
 * Identify opportunities to use AI for reporting, forecasting, data cleansing and decision support
 * Support the development of repeatable data and systems services for Fresh Retail clients
 * Work with internal teams, software providers and external developers where required


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