Pricing Analyst - 6 month FTC

Job title : Pricing Analyst - 6 month FTC
Location : New South Wales
Job type : Contract or Temp
Salary : Circa $130,000 + Superannuation p.a.
Contact name : Trinity Dona
Contact email : tdona@sharpandcarter.com.au
Job reference : 1700143
An exciting opportunity to join a well known national retailer as a Retail Pricing Analyst, playing a key role in optimising supplier revenue management across core categories. Working closely with the Merchandise team and reporting to the Head of Merchandise, you will lead predictive and competitive pricing analysis, delivering insights that strengthen customer value proposition and align with business values. 

This is a high-impact role suited to a commercially minded analyst who thrives in fast-paced retail environments and enjoys turning complex data into actionable strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

Pricing Strategy & Execution
  • Support the development and execution of the merchandise pricing strategy
  • Lead pricing projects from data collection through to insight and recommendation
  • Conduct competitor pricing analysis to inform optimisation decisions
  • Deliver robust cost-benefit analyses (CBA) to support key programs
  • Ensure pricing initiatives are implemented with minimal disruption to stores and customers
Analysis & Reporting
  • Establish, validate and analyse pricing and competitor data
  • Develop clear, data-driven presentations for senior stakeholders
  • Report regularly to the Head of Merchandise on project progress and outcomes
  • Monitor promotional performance and deliver detailed post-implementation reviews (PIR)
  • Track progress against commercial plans and objectives
Stakeholder Engagement
  • Partner with Store Operations, Marketing, senior leadership and suppliers
  • Represent the Merchandise function across cross-functional projects
  • Collaborate with key strategic partners across APA
About You
You are a commercially astute analyst who combines strong technical capability with stakeholder influence.

Experience & Background
  • Retail pricing experience 
  • Proven track record delivering complex pricing or category projects
  • Experience in statistical modelling and retail pricing optimisation
  • Strong background in competitor analysis and revenue management
  • Tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce or related discipline (desirable)
Technical Skills
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Experience with data modelling and visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI or similar)
  • Confident building executive-ready presentations
Capabilities
  • Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking
  • Highly analytical with a problem-solving mindset
  • Comfortable engaging stakeholders at all levels
  • Ability to see the “big picture” while managing detailed execution
  • Bias for action in a fast-moving retail environment
  • Immediately available or on a 1-2 week notice period
Why Join? This is a fantastic opportunity to influence pricing strategy in a national retail business, working alongside an experienced merchandise team and senior leadership. You’ll have the chance to shape projects end-to-end while driving tangible commercial outcomes.

If you're passionate about pricing, data and delivering customer value - This is the role for you!