Business Analyst - UK

Focal Systems is the industry leader in retail AI solutions. We are headquartered in San Francisco, California with operations in Canada and the UK, and a tech-hub in Poland. We are a Deep Learning first company. Our mission is to automate and optimize brick and mortar retail using deep learning computer vision. Focal Systems has been deployed at scale with some of the top retailers in the world. 

We seek smart, creative and passionate people who want to help build a great and enduring company and deploy Deep Learning to the world!

What We Are Looking For

• You’re a curious problem solver who enjoys asking “why” until you find the root cause
• You have strong technical chops, especially in SQL and Python
• You pay close attention to the details
• You’re comfortable wrangling messy, incomplete, or complex datasets
• You know how to turn data into a story - charts, dashboards, decks, whatever it takes
• You’re a clear communicator and a cross-functional collaborator

 
What You Will Be Doing

• Bring your experience to the team as we upgrade our infrastructure and build a foundation for future analytics work
• Write SQL queries to pull and analyze data from multiple sources
• Transform complex, unstructured datasets into clean, presentation-ready formats
• Develop dashboards, reports, and visualizations that highlight trends and drive strategic decisions
• Audit system outputs and provide feedback to improve functionality
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Operations teams to identify key metrics and design reporting solutions
• Present findings to stakeholders in a clear, impactful way
• Help define and refine best practices for data quality, reporting, and analysis
  

Requirements: 

• 2+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Data Analyst, or similar role
• Proficient in SQL
• Experience with data visualization tools 
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills - verbal, written, and visual
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  

Nice to have:

• Experience with Python 
• Experience with Sigma or similar BI tools
• Background in retail, logistics, or startups
• Familiarity with data warehouses like Snowflake
  

Why Focal Systems

Strong Values and Mission - We are a tightly-knit team with an ambitious mission and a strong set of core values, which define our approach to business and have successfully guided us since inception.

Exceptional Team - We are a team of hard-working, fun-loving professionals from some of the most eminent universities, research labs, and tech companies of our time. We pride ourselves on recruiting exceptional individuals to help us redefine the state-of-the-art.

Outstanding Partners - We work with 10+ of the largest retailers in the world and have a world-class roster of investors, advisors and partners to support & advise us in our endeavors.

What we offer
We care deeply about the health, happiness, and wellbeing of all of our employees. We offer:    

• Competitive Salary, Commission & Attractive Stock
• Generous Paid Time Off 
• Pension
• Sick Leave
• Parental Leave
• Learning and Development Budget