Product Data Optimisation Analyst

About the role:

As the Product Data Optimisation Analyst to play a key role in improving the quality, consistency and effectiveness of our product data across the co-op. This role sits at the intersection of data, process and people, working closely with teams across the organisation to ensure our data supports great decisions and strong retail results.

You’ll lead the enhancement of new processes and measurement frameworks across multiple business units ensuring changes are embedded and delivering outcomes we expect.

Key responsibilities include:

• Build strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain how product data is structured and used.
• Identify data misalignment, risks and opportunities providing clear, practical recommendations.
• Lead and influence decisions relating to data and process change across the business.
• Review, implement and embed process changes.
• Provide regular analysis and reporting on data quality, alignment and risk.

About you:

You’ll be organised and comfortable working with data and a confident communicator. You enjoy problem solving and challenging the status quo. Ideally you’ll also have:

• Experience in the grocery or FMCG environment
• Strong understanding of data structures and experience in data analysis
• Demonstrated experience driving or supporting process improvement initiatives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including report writing and presentations
• Advanced Excel skills and strong computer system capability.

Don't Meet Every Requirement?

We encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for individuals with diverse experiences and are keen to hear from those who believe they have the drive and potential to succeed in this role.

How to apply:

Ready to take on the challenge? We'd love to hear from you – apply now. If you have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team at careers@foodstuffs-si.co.nz.

Applications close 11 January 2026. 

Foodstuffs South Island is a Pride Pledge organisation, and we are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives, every day and we celebrate our diversity as strength.

Why join us?

• Our approach to flexible working is based on trusting and empowering our people to manage their time and deliver results while balancing the needs of their personal lives.
• We’re committed to equitable outcomes, and we offer additional paid parental leave, free period products and financial health checks to name a few.
• We support your wellbeing with Southern Cross health insurance for you and your family after a qualifying period, discounts at local gyms, access to online wellbeing tools, and a prayer and privacy room onsite.
• You can access Enhanced leave; Lifestyle leave and sick leave from day one of joining the Foodies team.
• We offer continuous learning and professional growth, as well as access to our extensive online training library and endless opportunities.
• We’re proud of our supportive team environment, and our positive and friendly culture that’s made fun by Furry Friend Fridays and monthly social events!
• Our Papanui based office has free carparking, an in-house café.

About us:

We’re a team of 14,000 who make sure South Islanders have access to the groceries and essentials they need. Proudly 100% Kiwi-owned and operated, our co-operative has more than 200 PAK’nSAVE, New World, Four Square and On the Spot stores feeding the South Island.

We value being at the heart of our communities, like we’ve always been, to make the South Island a better place – for today and for many generations to come. From sunny Golden Bay all the way to Stewart Island, there’s a Foodstuffs store serving you and your whānau.

Our success is down to our people who bring their skills, experience, passion, and expertise to make Foodies an amazing and rewarding place to work. Our co-op has a wide variety of roles to offer, and endless opportunities for development.

Our values:

At Foodies, together we drive success to be our best and care for our whānau. We recognise that it takes a collective effort to achieve success, and we thrive on fostering a culture of collaboration to drive innovation and embracing challenges as a united team. We are committed to supporting our people, and to positively impact the lives of South Islanders every day.