Summary
Richard Reay is a Performance Analyst with 13 years' experience translating retail data into actionable insight, most recently moving from a senior Business Intelligence role at Dunelm to RS Group plc. He specialises in Power BI-led reporting, advanced Excel including VBA, and has a practical working knowledge of SQL and database structures, delivering reporting that replaced legacy SAP BusinessObjects across commercial teams. His background spans buying, merchandising, web trading and store audit support, giving him a rare end-to-end view of retail operations from tills to trading board decisions. Known for implementing centralised checking and stock processes that drove measurable efficiency gains, he blends analytical rigour with pragmatic process improvement. Based in Leicester, he combines deep domain experience with a steady track record of turning complex datasets into clear, decision-ready KPIs.
12 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Economics, Bachelor of Arts (BA) Economics at University of Leicester
Wreake Valley Community College