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This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping how our business understands, manages, and develops the skills needed for the future.\nUsing a combination of data analysis, colleague engagement, and external research, you’ll help identify current and future skills needs across the business. You’ll help make sure our skills frameworks remain accurate, relevant, and aligned to these changing needs. Working with colleagues right across Co-op, you’ll turn complex data into meaningful insight, support governance processes, and help drive decisions that mean we can build a future-ready workforce.\nWhy this role matters\nThe world of work is changing faster than ever. Understanding the skills our colleagues have today, and the skills we’ll need tomorrow, is critical to helping Co-op succeed in the future.\nWhat you’ll do\nManage queries and challenges relating to skills mapping, tracking and triaging feedback from colleagues and leaders\nAnalyse feedback, trends, and colleague insight to make informed recommendations on skills mapping and framework improvements\nMaintain accurate records of issues, decisions, actions and outcomes from governance forums and meetings\nMake sure all new roles have an approved skills profile that is signed off and established within Oracle\nMaintain the skills library and support ongoing reporting requirements\nConduct regular reviews of non-catalogued skills and recommend updates where appropriate\nProduce high-quality data packs for governance forums, including insights, trends, risks and recommendations\nPresent findings and facilitate discussions to support informed decision-making\nResearch emerging skills, industry trends and external frameworks to keep Co-op's skills approach current and future-focused\nProduce clear, evidence-based proposals for governance forums when recommending changes to skills frameworks\nWhat you’ll bring\nExperience supporting or managing governance processes and forums\nStrong analytical skills and the ability to turn data into meaningful insights and recommendations\nExperience gathering and interpreting feedback through focus groups, workshops, or other research methods\nConfidence presenting data, insights, and recommendations to colleagues at all levels of seniority\nExperience working with HR or HCM systems (e.g., Oracle)\nGood collaboration, communication, and relationship-building skills\nWhy Co-op?\nAt Co-op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:\nAn annual bonus scheme (based on personal and business performance)\n28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays\nA pension with up to 10% employer contributions\n30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands\nStream - early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it\nVirtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice\n24/7 colleague support service\nTraining and support for your development and career progression\nCycle-to-work scheme\nA place you’ll belong\nWe’re building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve. 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