Data Analyst

Danone; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage company is seeking a Data Analyst to develop data products that support business performance management. This role involves mining, extracting, and transforming data from cloud platforms and requires advanced skills in data visualisation and proficiency in SQL and Python. Ideal candidates will have 2+ years of experience and a commitment to Danone's mission of delivering better health through nutrition. The position offers a salary between £35,000 - £45,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience (2+ years) in developing data products that have delivered measurable business value.
• Advanced skills in data visualisation (Power BI/Tableau) and experience building interactive dashboards.
• Proficient in SQL and Python for data extraction, transformation, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver data products to enable business performance management.
• Mine, extract, and transform data from Danone’s cloud datalake.
• Support the Director of Data & Analytics in developing proof-of-concept (PoC) projects.

Job description

About The Job

Danone’s mission—“Bringing health through food to as many people as possible”—is at the heart of everything we do. In the UK&I, we are leveraging data to drive profitable, sustainable growth and support our One Planet. One Health vision. Our recent investments in cloud data platforms, analytics, and digital transformation are enabling us to deliver actionable insights, improve productivity, and accelerate our sustainability agenda. The Data & Analytics function is a greenfield opportunity, offering the chance to shape how data drives business decisions at Danone UK&I.

Introduction & Job Detail

Role Purpose

The Data Analyst will

• Develop and deliver data products that enable business performance management and strategic decision‑making.
• Mine, extract, and transform data from Danone’s cloud datalake and other enterprise systems.
• Build analytics solutions and visualisations that support commercial, operational, and sustainability objectives.
• Support the Director of Data & Analytics in developing proof‑of‑concept (PoC) projects, especially those that demonstrate the value of data in digital, commercial, and financial domains.

Key Accountabilities & Deliverables

• Design, monitor, and manage performance and data quality KPIs across multiple functions.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports using Power BI, Snowflake, and Databricks.
• Extract, clean, and transform data using SQL and Python, ensuring data integrity and traceability.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate commercial and operational challenges into analytical questions and actionable insights.
• Document data provenance, sources, and recommended usage to support data governance and compliance.
• Contribute to Danone’s sustainability and digital transformation initiatives by embedding relevant data and analytics into business processes.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with commercial, operations, finance, and master data teams at both UK&I and global levels.
• Build analytical capability by delivering data products, dashboards, ad‑hoc analyses, and PoC projects.
• Influence and support business teams in adopting data‑driven decision‑making.

Functional Expertise

• Advanced skills in data visualisation (Power BI/Tableau) and experience building interactive dashboards for business users.
• Proficient in SQL and Python for data extraction, transformation, and analysis.
• Experience with cloud data platforms (Databricks, Snowflake) and data pipeline automation.
• Strong understanding of data governance, data quality management, and documentation best practices.
• Ability to translate business requirements into analytical solutions and communicate findings to non‑technical stakeholders.

Critical Expertise

• Demonstrated experience (2+ years) in developing data products that have delivered measurable business value (e.g., improved forecasting, reduced churn, enhanced commercial performance).
• Strong statistical and analytical reasoning, including experience with predictive modelling, clustering, and classification techniques.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to tight deadlines in a matrix organisation.
• Experience supporting or leading PoC projects, ideally in FMCG or a similar fast‑paced environment.
• Stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to work across functions and geographies.

About You

• Team player with strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Curious, committed, and enthusiastic about Danone’s mission and values.
• Highly numerate, analytical, and detail oriented.
• Confident in presenting data‑driven insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable with ambiguity in a rapidly evolving environment.
• Committed to continuous learning and development, with a growth mindset.

Please note that the salary on offer for this position is between £35,000 - £45,000 + bonus & benefits

About Us

At Danone UK & Ireland, we are committed to delivering better health through better nutrition for millions of consumers and patients in our communities.

We have a range of flexible benefits and excellent rewards, click here to find out more https//careers.danone.com/uki/en/Why-Danone/our-learning---rewards.html

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone’s DNA, representing our core values and beliefs. We embrace diversity as a driving force for positive change, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued.

The closing date for applications is 06/01/26, you will therefore hear about your application after this date