Data Analyst
Formula 1
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Job summary
Formula 1 is seeking a Data Analyst to join our IT department in the UK. The role focuses on maintaining, developing and optimising data enterprise solutions, supporting the data lifecycle from ingestion to reporting across IT Systems.
You will design scalable data pipelines, ensure data quality and collaborate with stakeholders to translate analytical requirements into technical solutions. Occasional travel to Formula 1 sites may be required.
Qualifications
- Experience with data activities, warehousing and BI
- In-depth knowledge of data ingestion, modelling and reporting
- Familiarity with ELT methodologies and scalable data pipelines
- Experience with Microsoft Fabric including Data Factory, OneLake, Spark
- Knowledge of DataFrames, Partitioning, Performance Tuning, Spark SQL, Delta Tables
Responsibilities
- Support data activities, warehousing and BI
- Maintain and develop data ingestion processes using ELT
- Design and build scalable data pipelines and workflows
- Monitor data quality and performance across platforms
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate analytics needs into technical solutions
- Produce root cause analysis and participate in incident management
- Ensure compliance with GDPR, ISO 27001, SOX and security policies
- Travel to Formula 1 sites and partners as required
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Job description
We are looking for a Data Analyst to join our IT department. Reporting into our IT Systems Manager, this role will maintain, develop and optimisation of data enterprise solutions. Supporting the data lifecycle, including data ingestion, modelling and reporting across the IT Systems.
- Support data activities, data integration, warehousing and business intelligence
- Maintain and develop data ingestion processes using ELT methodologies
- Design and build scalable data pipelines and orchestration workflows
- Support data loading and change data capture processes
- Monitor data quality, integrity and performance across data platforms
- Maintain medallion architecture layers in a data lake to manage structured and semi-structured data
- Apply data modelling best practises to support enterprise reporting and analytics
- Building data transformation logic and identifying opportunities to improve data quality, useability and accessibility
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand analytical requirements and translate into technical solution
- Creating and maintaining documents for IT systems and assist building on the documentation process within the department
- Drive innovation in IT, reviewing current technology offerings and identifying improvements within department responsibilities
- Manage projects through lifecycle, ensuring deadlines are met and stakeholders engaged throughout
- Implementing new solutions and providing training to other technology teams including full documentation and walkthroughs
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards, such as GDPR, ISO 27001, SOX and organisational security policies
- Respond in a flexible and adaptive to supporting business requirements, when ad hoc requests are made
- Troubleshooting and resolving data issues from a helpdesk and ensuring these are managed through our incident management processes
- Performing security tests and ensure system integrity to maintain a secure IT operating environment for the business
- Produce root cause analysis reports in case of failures and issues and work alongside problem management processes
- Be available to work on IT systems outside of usual ‘Business Hours’, both planned and unplanned
- Travel when required to Formula 1’s business sites and partners premises
- Keep abreast of developments in the IT Industry and consider proactively how these may be incorporated into the IT Systems Applications
In this role it is essential that you are:
- Proficient communication skills with the ability to convey ideas clearly and confidently
- Experienced documentation and organisational skills
- Highly motivated and well-structured in managing tasks
- Positive, adaptable, and flexible when faced with challenges
- Proactive, with a solution-oriented mindset
Prior to the role it would be essential that you have:
- Proven experience in data activities
- Experience with Microsoft Fabric including Data Factory, OneLake, Spark
- Knowledge of DataFrames, Partitioning, Performance Tuning, Notebook Development, Spark SQL, Delta Tables, Data Modelling, Semantic Models
- Good customer service, communication and team working skills
Some desirable experience that you may bring to the role:
- Microsoft Power BI
- Microsoft Azure Data Factory
- Promotion & Release Management, CI/CD pipelines, Git-based Integration
- Experience working in a global organisation across different time zones
- Experience working within the sports / entertainments industries and working with major events.
You will need to have current UK driving license in this role. Not essential to be successful in the role but you may also have the following qualifications:
- Degree, HND/C in IT related Subject or Industry recognized
- Certifications in relevant subject categories. Database Specialty or equivalent cloud certifications
From this position, your next step could be into the role of Senior Data Analyst
Joining F1 means becoming part of a team that values innovation, collaboration and personal growth. We offer a dynamic work environment where ideas are heard, and employee contributions truly make an impact. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people to play their role in accelerating the future of the sport. As a member of the F1 team, you will be able to access our amazing benefits:
- Private Healthcare scheme
- Dental Care
- 4 x Grand Prix Paddock passes per season
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave and other family planning policies
- A free staff shuttle service running to and from surrounding trains stations near to Biggin Hill
- Free healthy snacks in our offices
- Subsidised canteen in Biggin Hill, serving breakfast and lunch
- 25 days annual leave and 8 Bank Holiday days, plus a Christmas period closure
- Opportunities to develop and request training for your role via our in-house Learning and Development team
- Discount on F1 merchandise
- Discount at F1’s experiences including F1 Arcade and F1 Drive
- Perkbox benefit portal and more
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