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Business Analyst - UK
£49k – £57k/yr GB remote full time mid Apr 10, 2026
About this role
Type: Full-time, salaried employment
Location: Remote in the UK only.
Salary Range: £49,000 - £57,000 + stock options
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 & Attractive Stock
Generous Paid Time Off
Pension
Sick Leave
Parental Leave
Learning and Development Budget
Offices: London, England, United Kingdom (Focal - UK);