Data Analyst

Guardian News and Media Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent media organization in London is seeking a Data Analyst to enhance marketing and subscription revenue through data analysis. You'll work within a hybrid team, requiring strong SQL and statistical skills to drive insights. The role includes analyzing customer behavior and collaboration across functions, contributing to a culture of inclusivity and professional growth. Offers generous benefits including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Volunteering days

Private healthcare

Free yoga and pilates classes

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of statistics including averages, variance, correlation, and significance testing.
• Experience with large datasets in a professional or academic setting.
• Curiosity about the Guardian's journalism and business model.

Responsibilities

• Analyse customer behaviour and marketing performance to support revenue growth.
• Maintain high standards for analytical rigour while communicating insights.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders to enhance understanding.

Skills

Statistical analysis

SQL

Data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Looker)

Python

Communication of insights

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Looker

Job description

Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award‑winning journalists, cutting‑edge commercial professionals, and industry‑leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

• Analysing customer behaviour, marketing performance and retention to support subscription and revenue growth.
• Contributing to high‑quality, stakeholder‑relevant analysis.
• Maintaining high standards for analytical rigour while engaging more closely in insight communication and peer learning.
• Developing strong working relationships with peers and stakeholders, building trust and understanding across functions.
• Using SQL and visualization tools (e.g. Tableau) to uncover patterns and generate insights.
• Growing your understanding of business domains such as audience behaviour, campaign performance or content engagement.

We operate in a hybrid environment: 3 days a week from our offices in Kings Cross and 2 days a week remotely.

We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements.

It is not essential that you meet all of the requirements above, so if you're interested in the role and feel you have the relevant skills, then we would still encourage you to apply.

You possess a solid, foundational understanding of statistics, including concepts like averages, variance, correlation, and significance testing. You have hands‑on experience working with SQL and large datasets in a professional or academic setting and have experience with Python or an appetite to learn Python for data analysis. You have experience delivering analysis and interpreting data to support decision‑making. You have familiarity with common data visualisation tools such as Tableau or Looker. You are curious about the Guardian's journalism and business model and interested in learning how data can be applied to support business or editorial objectives.

Role Overview

We are now looking for a Data Analyst to join our Marketing and Reader Revenue (MRR) team. As an analyst at the Guardian, you'll be embedded in a business‑aligned analytics team, supporting revenue and subscriptions growth through customer behaviour and marketing performance analysis. You'll contribute to projects across the MRR team and help shape how insight is delivered across the business.

Benefits at the Guardian

• 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
• A generous pension scheme – if you contribute 5% we will contribute 8‑12% (depending on your age).
• Two volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving.
• Season ticket loans are also available.
• Private healthcare, life cover, income protection and eye tests.
• Optional dental insurance.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies.
• Support for IVF, menopause, baby loss and trans equality policy.

Culture and Wellbeing

• We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and champion diversity of thought.
• Employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace.
• We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status.
• Tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing, including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing.
• Free yoga and pilates classes.
• Corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
• The canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner.