Strategy and Analytics Lead

Job Description

Reporting to the Retail Fuel Pricing Strategy & Operations Manager, you will be responsible for delivering strategic insights and recommendations that support fuel pricing decisions across the business. You'll analyse market trends, customer behaviours, competitor activity and operational performance to identify opportunities, evaluate scenarios and influence commercial outcomes.

Working closely with Pricing Leads, Fuels Marketing, Commercial Management and Data & AI teams, you'll act as a trusted advisor, helping stakeholders make informed decisions through clear, evidence-based recommendations.

You will provide:

• Strategic analysis and recommendations to support fuel pricing decisions.
• Insights into market, customer and competitor trends to identify growth opportunities.
• Forecasting, scenario analysis and commercial reporting to support business planning.
• Executive-ready presentations, business cases and stakeholder communications.
• Development of analytical tools, dashboards and reporting frameworks.
• Collaboration with Pricing, Marketing and Data teams to improve performance and decision-making.
• Data-driven recommendations that influence stakeholders and support commercial outcomes.

What We Offer: 

• Join a high-performing team within a leading Australian retail organisation recognised for innovation.
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.
• Access generous parental leave and additional leave benefits, including birthday leave.
• Benefits from health, wellbeing and lifestyle discounts, including fuel savings.
• Access financial benefits including an employee share plan and novated leasing.
• Be recognised and rewarded through our service recognition program.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in pricing, commercial analytics, business intelligence, strategy, revenue management or a similar analytical discipline.
• Strong proficiency in SQL, Power BI and Excel.
• Experience working with large and complex datasets to deliver commercial insights and business outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to influence decision-making through data, analysis and recommendations.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver strategic initiatives.
• Strong understanding of commercial drivers including revenue, margin, customer behaviour and competitive positioning.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to present complex concepts in a clear and compelling way.
• A collaborative approach, with the confidence to challenge thinking constructively and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience within retail, FMCG, fuel, convenience or consumer services industries will be highly regarded.

Additional Information

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and encourage and support diversity in our traditional and non-traditional roles.

Please note: This role is being sourced by our internal Talent Acquisition team; therefore, we will not be accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.

Company Description

A career with Viva Energy Group is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to help shape solutions for a moving world.

At Viva Energy Group, we're delivering the energy, industrial and retail solutions, across a diverse portfolio of brands, that Australians rely on every day. Whether its people going about their daily lives, travellers taking to the skies, or the industries that drive our economy, our products and services help people, businesses and communities stay on the move.

Beyond fuels, Viva Energy has evolved into one of Australia's largest convenience retailers. Through more than 1,200 stores nationwide, and supported by over 12,000 team members, our Reddy Express, OTR and Liberty brands (and in S.A, Krispy Kreme, Hungry Jacks, Oporto, Guzman and Gomez and many others) serve millions of Australians every week. Whether it's a morning coffee, a quick meal, everyday essentials or fuel for the journey ahead, our brands are part of the rhythm of everyday life.

As customer needs evolve, we are broadening our solutions to support the opportunities of tomorrow.

Above all, we're powered by our people. People who want to work on meaningful challenges, contribute to Australia's future, and be part of a company that's evolving with the needs of a changing world. 

Will you be part of the Solutions for a moving world?