Investment Strategy Executive

BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. Our purpose is to create A Better Tomorrow™ by Building a Smokeless World.
To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to join us on this journey! Tomorrow can’t wait, let’s shape it together!

Work a member of the U.S. Growth Management team, leveraging advanced analytics to optimize pricing and promotion decisions across brands, channels, and markets. This role is responsible for transforming large-scale consumer, commercial, and financial data into actionable insights that directly inform quarterly planning, resource allocation, and pricing strategy.

The role acts as a strategic business partner to the Investment Strategy team, building scalable pricing models and reporting tools in Power BI and Databricks, supporting the development of algorithmic pricing scenarios using reinforcement learning and probabilistic methods, and playing a critical role in shaping promotional effectiveness frameworks. By embedding advanced analytics into decision-making, this role will help drive growth and maximize discounting efficiency across the value chain.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Support development of algorithmic pricing models in Python (Databricks / PySpark), integrating consumer, commercial, and financial data. Leverage decision trees, reinforcement learning (RL), and probabilistic models to simulate and recommend optimal pricing and promotional strategies.
• Build automated pricing & performance reporting in Power BI (star schema models, DAX measures, aggregated tables, DirectQuery, and incremental refresh) to enable timely decision-making across the Investment Strategy team and senior leadership.
• Analyze transaction-level loyalty card data to measure promotional effectiveness, including incremental lift, cannibalization, halo effects, and price sensitivity for RAI and competitive brands.
• Support scenario modeling for quarterly promotion planning, incorporating what-if simulations, constrained optimization (e.g., linear/mixed-integer programming), and Monte Carlo methods to balance margin, volume, and compliance trade-offs.
• Partner cross-functionally (Brand, Finance, DBS) to translate pricing strategy into scalable models and dashboards; align on business assumptions, document methodologies, and drive adoption across teams.
• Operationalize models and pipelines using Databricks Workflows/Jobs, Delta Live Tables, MLflow (experiment tracking and registry), and robust data validation frameworks to ensure production-grade reliability.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's Degree required, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science or Engineering preferred.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in data analytics/science, revenue management, pricing, or promotions; experience in Tobacco or FMCG is desirable.
• Proficiency in Python with applied machine learning; familiarity with decision trees, reinforcement learning, Bayesian models, and clustering methods preferred.
• Experience with data visualization tools and dashboards (Tableau, Power BI) and strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Databricks, plus ability to learn cloud-based apps.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken, with strong communication skills (oral and written) and ability to convey technical information clearly.
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills; able to manage multiple stakeholders both virtually and in person.
• Proven time management skills with ability to meet strict deadlines and deliverables.
• Ability to design independently and deliver E2E analytics solutions per specification.
• High integrity, strong work ethic, eagerness to learn, and ability to manage confidential information.

What we offer you?
•    We offer a market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility)
•    Our range of benefits varies by country and includes diverse health plans, initiatives for work-life balance, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives
•    Your journey with us isn't limited by boundaries; it's propelled by your aspirations. Join us at BAT and become a part of an environment that thrives on internal advancement, where your career progression isn't just a statement – it's a reality we're eager to build together. Seize the opportunity and own your development; your next chapter starts here.
•    You'll have access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture your leadership skills
•    We prioritise continuous improvement within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes

WHY JOIN BAT?
We’re one of the few companies named as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute – certified in offering excellent employee conditions.

Collaboration, inclusion and partnership underpin everything we do here at BAT. We are looking forward to enabling every individual to thrive, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, skills, experience, education, socio-economic and professional background, veteran status, perspectives and thinking styles. We know that embracing talent from all backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals.

We see the career breaks as opportunities not obstacles. Through The Global Returners program, we support professionals looking to restart their careers after an extended absence from the workforce (e.g. time out caring for family, parental leave, national service, sabbatical and/or starting an own venture).

Come bring your difference and see what is possible for you at BAT. Learn more about our culture and our award winning employee experience here.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best during the recruitment process, you are encouraged to notify us. We are fully committed to support you by making appropriate arrangements for you to demonstrate your full potential.