Data Researcher

Lipton Media; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media business in London is seeking a talented Data Researcher to gather and validate data related to UK social housing. The ideal candidate will have excellent skills in Excel and data input, along with a good understanding of financial terminology. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary of £35,000 – £42,000 along with benefits including 25 days holiday and a pension contribution.

Benefits

25 days annual holiday + an additional day for birthday

4% employer contribution pension

Season ticket loan

Optional health scheme

Discounted gym membership

Death in service cover

Qualifications

• Strong skills in using Microsoft Excel for data analysis.
• Experience in financial data handling and input.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify key data sets for web publication.
• Input specified data from annual accounts into data systems.
• Oversee and cross-check data accuracy entered by colleagues.
• Gather financial statements and key documents.
• Maintain relationships with data suppliers and partners.
• Assist in planning new datasets as the product evolves.
• Provide guidance to the researcher.
• Support the data editor in best practices.

Skills

Computer literate and highly numerate

Microsoft Office: Word and strong Excel skills

Highly accurate data input

Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat

Excellent writing skills

Knowledge of accounting or financial terminology

Any accounting knowledge or training

Job description

Data Researcher

London

Hybrid

Leading media business has recently launched a premium digital intelligence platform and is looking to hire a talented Data Researcher. The role involves gathering data and information relating to UK social housing, extracting financial data from annual financial accounts in PDF format, inputting it into the database, validating the data, and researching other financial and non-financial information using internet research and the organisation’s network of contacts.

Salary: £35,000 – £42,000 plus excellent benefits.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Researching, identifying, and inputting key data sets for publication on the web platform
• Finding specified data from annual accounts and inputting into data systems
• Overseeing and cross‑checking data entered by colleagues
• Gathering key documents and sources, primarily financial statements
• Forging and maintaining relationships with contacts at key data suppliers/partners, such as regulators and government departments
• Assisting with gathering and planning new datasets as the product evolves
• Offering guidance to the researcher
• Supporting the data editor in developing best practice and ways of working

Key Skills

• Computer literate and highly numerate
• Microsoft Office: Word and strong Excel skills (formulas, graphs, etc.)
• Highly accurate data input, especially from accounts
• Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat
• Excellent writing skills, particularly about financial subjects
• Knowledge of accounting or financial terminology
• Any accounting knowledge or training

Additional Benefits

• 25 days annual holiday + an additional day for birthday
• 4% employer contribution pension
• Season ticket loan
• Optional health scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Death in service cover