Commercial Analytics & Data Insights Manager

Commercial Analytics & Data Insights Manager

• Dublin, Ireland
• Full time, Permanent

Who We Are

Applegreen is defining roadside hospitality. From humble beginnings in 1992, we've grown from a single site in Dublin to a leading roadside hospitality retailer across Ireland and the United States. Today, Applegreen operates 600+ locations and supports a growing team of 18,000+ colleagues. Our mission is clear: delight guests in transit with passionate hospitality and brands they love. With best guest experience our top priority, Applegreen offers inviting spaces, amazing coffee, spotless facilities.

Description

Group Commercial Analytics & Data Insights Manager

Applegreen is in a rapid growth phase and to support this ambitious growth, we are seeking to onboard a Commercial Analytics & Data Insights Manager, to join our team. This role will form part of the Group Commercial team and reports to the Group Head of Commercial Analytics & Data Insights. The successful candidate will be a confident people person who can fit into Applegreen seamlessly and adopt a hands on approach to their role.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Governance & KPI Stewardship: Support the development and adoption of group data standards, KPI definitions, and reporting principles, working collaboratively with regional and functional stakeholders; Champion best practices in data governance, ensuring analytics and reporting solutions align with agreed standards, controls, and business requirements; Partner with regional, technology, and business teams to improve reporting consistency and trust in decision making.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Insight Translation: Act as a strategic partner to senior commercial stakeholders, translating business goals into analytical frameworks and dashboards; Lead the design and delivery of insight products that inform decision making at all levels-from C suite to operational leads; Drive the narrative behind the numbers, ensuring insights are accessible, relevant, and actionable; Coordinate cross functional stakeholders to ensure alignment, accountability, and successful execution of analytics and insight initiatives.
• Operational Excellence in Insight Delivery: Oversee the delivery of repeatable, scalable insight solutions across the group; Manage a portfolio of analytics, reporting, and data initiatives, ensuring delivery against agreed timelines, priorities, and business objectives; Lead the development and maintenance of Power BI dashboards and tools that support day to day and strategic decision making; Maintain clear delivery plans and provide regular status updates on progress, milestones, dependencies, and key decisions; Proactively identify, manage, and elevate risks, issues, and blockers, driving solution focused actions to keep projects on track.
• Project Ownership & Strategic Analytics: Lead high impact, cross functional analytics initiatives that support strategic priorities such as customer insight, pricing, and performance optimisation; Manage the full lifecycle of analytics projects-from scoping and stakeholder alignment to delivery and impact measurement; Contribute to the evolution of our Universal Data Platform and Group Reporting Taskforce initiatives.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• 7+ years of professional experience, including 5+ years in commercial analytics and 3+ years in people or project leadership roles, preferably in a multi region or retail environment.
• Deep expertise in BI tools (Power BI essential) and advanced Excel modelling.
• Comprehensive understanding of data governance, KPI frameworks, and reporting best practices.
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross functional projects and to influence executive level stakeholders.
• Commercially & strategically minded with a deep understanding of how data drives business performance and growth.
• Ability to operate efficiently in a fast paced environment.

Leadership & Communication

• Seasoned leader with extensive experience in managing and developing high performing teams, with minimum 3 years people management experience.
• Excellent communicator-able to distil complex data into compelling insights and influence at all levels.
• Adept at driving clarity through structured insight and strategic narratives.

Mindset & Values

• Inquisitive, proactive, and highly solution oriented.
• Passionate about data and its potential to unlock value.
• Committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Additional Key Skills & Attributes

• A dynamic individual who adapts well to change and can thrive in a rapidly growing organisation that continues to evolve.
• Proven track record of delivering to tight deadlines.
• A highly organised individual with ability to plan and prioritise workloads effectively for maximum impact and adapt around changing priorities as required.
• Ability to execute directly at high quality and pace.
• Excellent drive, enthusiasm and commitment and a keen interest in developing a career in Applegreen.
• A 'can do' attitude and a positive solution focused mindset.
• Has strong commercial acumen and a focus on delivering value to the business.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, and ability to engage and develop relationships with individuals at all levels of the organisation.
• Be a self starter, and also be able to work collaboratively as a member of a highly interdependent team across many parts of Applegreen.
• Is resilient, calm under pressure and comfortable dealing with ambiguity.
• Has sound judgement and objective logical decision making skills.
• Has strong leadership potential and management skills, who will be a role model for the people and culture at Applegreen.
• Willing to travel ad hoc if required in addition to supporting out of hours content development as required.

Benefits

• Flexible Schedules
• Professional Development + Growth
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Staff Discounts
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Work/Life Balance
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Recognition
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Rewards for Years Of Service
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• E Learning and Development opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer

Applegreen Stores is an Equal Opportunity Employer.