Senior Commercial Analyst

Disguise sits at the heart of the most inspiring live and virtual experiences in the world, leading the market in building a software and hardware solution that designs, sequences and controls the most spectacular productions across film and TV, broadcast, live and corporate events.

ABOUT THE ROLE 

Working under the FP&A team, this hybrid role bridges data analytics and business expertise, requiring both strong technical capabilities and commercial acumen. You'll work extensively with large data sets to solve business problems, develop automated data tools, and provide key stakeholders with strategic insights that drive decision making.

You will collaborate closely with the data team while maintaining strong connections across various business units, serving as a crucial link between technical and commercial functions. Your dual expertise will be instrumental in driving revenue growth, optimizing profitability, and supporting key decision-making processes.

As a trusted adviser with both analytical and business skills, you'll translate complex data into actionable business intelligence, improving awareness of performance metrics and forward-looking strategies. Your technical capabilities with PostgreSQL and Power BI, combined with your business understanding, will enable you to develop self-sufficient tools and systems while operating at a fast pace.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Cross-functional Data Collaboration: Work as an integrated partner with the data team to develop dashboards and reports using PostgreSQL and Power BI that inform strategic business decisions.
• Technical Process Improvement: Leverage your data expertise to identify opportunities for system enhancements and automation, streamlining business processes and driving efficiency.
• Business-focused Analysis: Conduct detailed profitability reviews combining commercial understanding with advanced data analysis techniques.
• Data Translation & Stakeholder Engagement: Translate complex technical data into business-relevant insights for senior management, guiding strategic planning and business cases.
• Analytical Problem Solving: Apply both business acumen and data analytics skills to perform in-depth analysis and build models supporting critical business decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Financial Analysis: Conduct detailed profitability reviews, working with project managers to identify and implement improvements.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Present complex data in an accessible format to senior management, guiding strategic planning and business cases.

ABOUT YOU Essential Skills:

• Minimum of 4-5 years experience in Commercial Analytics roles
• Highly proficient in SQL (preferably PostgreSQL) with ability to work directly with data engineering teams
• Strong Power BI experience with understanding of data architecture principles
• Proven experience in data modeling and building analytical tools from scratch
• A natural curiosity to learn and a 'can do' mentality with a strong preference to suggest solutions rather than just identify problems
• Ability to produce and present high quality analysis to both technical and business stakeholders
• Excellent with Microsoft and Google Suite – Excel, Word, Sheets, Docs, PowerPoint
• Able to demonstrate initiative and work to tight deadlines
• Results driven with high attention to detail
• Experience collaborating with data science and engineering teams on business-critical projects
• Strong commercial / business acumen to understand the business landscape, identify opportunities, and contribute to strategic planning
• Excellent communication skills to effectively translate technical concepts to business stakeholders and vice versa
• Proven stakeholder management skills across both technical and commercial teams
• Adept problem-solving capabilities to tackle complex challenges requiring both business insight and data expertise

Desirable Skills:

• Experience working in Private Equity, SaaS and B2B environments
• Experience working in Consulting environments
• NetSuite and Salesforce knowledge
• Python automation skills
• Experience in collaborative projects bridging data teams and business operations
• Fully qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA

Behaviours:

• A passion for continuous learning and innovation in both business and data domains
• Able to work flexibly across business units and data teams, asking for and giving support as needed
• Punctual and reliable team player with a strong work ethic
• Comfortable operating in the intersection of business strategy and data analytics
• Happy to take on new challenges and work in an agile manner as priorities shift rapidly

About Disguise

Disguise is the industry-leading platform sitting at the heart of a new era of visual experiences. One powerful integrated system of software, hardware and services to help create the next dimension of real-time spectacle.
We partner with the biggest entertainment brands and companies in the world to deliver the A-list of live music events, live TV broadcasts, immersive experiences, installations, theatre, film and TV production, corporate communications and brand product launches. Working with Disney, Snapchat, Netflix, ESPN, the Burj Khalifa, and Adele, Disguise is the number one partner delivering the next dimension of entertainment. 

Don’t Disguise your differences.

Innovation comes from everyone. We strive to create a workplace that reflects our diverse audience. We celebrate our people for their full authentic selves, and embrace uniqueness. Inclusion and Equity matter at Disguise. We create together and we create everywhere. 

Our values

• Honest. We are real with ourselves and our clients and share our ideas with openness and transparency. 
• Evolutionary. We innovate using our user’s ever-changing needs so our technology remains ahead-of-the-game.
• Fearless. We take the best path, not the easiest, and innovate where it’s right, not where it’s simplest.
• Resilience. We don’t give up until we find the right solution, even if it means going outside our remit.
• Belong.  We create an environment where everyone feels like they belong and is empowered to do their best work.

Our benefits

• We have a suite of globally relevant competitive benefits packages as we want to make sure we retain the best talent out there. Our benefits for every perm hire, globally include:
• Unlimited Paid Time Off - with minimum time you must take set at 20% above statutory
• Hybrid working between home and our offices (dependent on role and location)
• Mental health and wellbeing support - subscription to the Calm app, weekly desk-yoga, mental health first-aid buddies, employee assistance programmes
• Gig allowance - £400 (or local equivalent) to spend on tickets every year to immerse yourself in our industries
• Belonging policies -  including (but not limited to) support for Parental, Fertility, Miscarriage, Menopause and Transitioning
• Training, coaching & mentoring