Avolta is the leading global travel retail and food & beverage player, placing the traveler at the heart of everything we do. By combining travel retail, convenience and F&B;, we create integrated and innovative experiences across the traveler’s journey.Our 77,000 team members deliver these experiences every day across more than 5,100 outlets in around 1,000 locations, including airports, motorways and other travel destinations, in over 70 countries.PURPOSE OF THE ROLEThe Global Principal Data Analyst serves as Avolta's strategic analytics lead, transforming complex data into actionable insights that drive commercial performance, business growth, and enterprise value. Partnering with senior leaders across Commercial, Finance, Strategy, Technology, and Data Science, this role shapes Avolta's analytics strategy by identifying strategic opportunities, defining global performance frameworks, and enabling critical business decisions through advanced analytics and data-driven recommendations.The Principal Data Analyst is accountable for translating data into measurable business outcomes across global markets while advancing analytical best practices and fostering a data-driven culture. As a highly visible individual contributor, the role combines deep analytical expertise with commercial acumen, strategic thinking, and stakeholder influence to drive meaningful impact across Avolta's integral operations. The role reports to the Global Strategy Senior Manager and can be based in Madrid, Spain or Milan, Italy.RESPONSIBILITIESData Strategy & Performance ManagementOwn and evolve global KPI frameworks, performance measurement standards,



and analytical methodologies across regions and business unitsEstablish best practices for analytics, reporting, and insight generation across functions and regionsPromote data quality, governance, consistency, and transparency across key business data assetsSupport the evolution of Avolta's analytics, AI, and decision intelligence capabilitiesStrategic Analytics & Business ImpactShape and drive the analytics agenda supporting Avolta's key strategic and commercial prioritiesPartner with senior leadership to identify growth opportunities, performance improvement initiatives, and business risksDeliver data-driven recommendations that influence commercial strategy, investment decisions, and operational prioritiesLead complex analytical projects and translate findings into clear business actions.Cross-Functional CollaborationPartner with Commercial, Finance, Strategy, BI, Data Science, Product, and Technology teams to deliver high-impact business outcomesBridge technical and business teams, ensuring analytical solutions address strategic business needsPrioritize analytics initiatives based on business value, scalability, and organizational impactThought Leadership & Capability BuildingAct as a recognized subject matter expert in analytics, performance optimization,



and data-driven decision-makingMentor analysts and champion analytical best practices across the organization.Drive a culture of curiosity, continuous improvement, and evidence-based decision makingWHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR8+ years' experience in Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Science, Commercial Strategy, Consulting, Revenue Management, or related fieldsBachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Analytics, Finance, or a related quantitative disciplineDemonstrated ability to influence strategic business decisions through data and analyticsStrong commercial understanding of revenue, profitability, pricing, forecasting, customer, or operational performance driversAdvanced SQL skills and strong proficiency in PythonExperience with modern analytics ecosystems (e.g. Databricks, Snowflake, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud)Knowledge of statistical analysis, experimentation, predictive analytics, and machine learning conceptsExperience working with large, complex, and multi-source datasetsAdvanced dashboarding and data visualization skills (Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or similar)Strong executive communication, storytelling, and stakeholder management skillsAbility to influence and lead cross-functional initiatives without direct authorityStrategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and analytical depthExperience within retail, consumer goods, e-commerce, travel retail, hospitality, or similarly data-rich environments preferred
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📌 Global Principal Data Analyst (Madrid)
🏢 Avolta
📍 Madrid