Research Analytics Lead (research agency Director / Senior Associate Director level)

GKN; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A market research agency is seeking a Research Analytics Lead to oversee analytical projects and implement advanced statistical techniques. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with multivariate statistics, specifically in designing and analyzing Conjoint projects. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders, driving projects, and presenting findings effectively. Employees can benefit from hybrid working arrangements and a dynamic work environment, offering a range of rewards like healthcare and generous pension packages.

Benefits

Generous pension package

Private healthcare

Discounted mobile and broadband

Exclusive Sky VIP rewards

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in applying multivariate statistics to survey data.
• Expertise in Choice Based Conjoint and Menu Based Conjoint projects.
• Solid theoretical understanding of commonly used statistical techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee complex analytics projects using market research data.
• Implement advanced analytical techniques to provide deep insights.
• Collaborate with quant researchers to devise innovative research solutions.

Skills

Multivariate statistics

R or Python programming

Statistical techniques

Stakeholder collaboration

Insight presentation

Job description

Job Overview

We're looking for a Research Analytics Lead (research agency Director / Senior Associate Director level) to lead on the design and implementation of statistical analysis on survey data. This will involve taking end-to-end ownership of analytical projects, with responsibility for all aspects of their completion, including consulting on research briefs, liaising with our Quantitative Research team, developing analysis plans, conducting multivariate statistical analysis, and communicating the results of that analysis with relevant stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee complex analytics projects using market research data to drive strategic decisions based on comprehensive understanding of Sky's products and services.
• Implement advanced analytical techniques (e.g., key driver analysis, segmentation, perceptual mapping, price elasticity) to provide deep insights.
• Collaborate with quant researchers and data team to devise and implement innovative research solutions.
• Drive projects from inception to delivery, ensuring alignment with business objectives and stakeholder engagement, and proactively resolving issues.
• Present findings up to MD level in a confident and engaging manner, championing the customer viewpoint.
• Uphold the highest quality standards in accordance with MRS guidelines, setting benchmarks for excellence.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in applying multivariate statistics to survey data, with expertise in designing and analysing Choice Based Conjoint and Menu Based Conjoint projects, including previous employment experience in a market research agency.
• Working proficiency in conducting analysis using a programming language like R or Python.
• Solid theoretical understanding of commonly used statistical techniques, including significance testing, correlation, regression, correspondence analysis, factor analysis, cluster analysis, etc.
• Ability to understand business issues, collaborate with stakeholders to comprehend their decisions and opportunities, and translate their business questions into a research/analytics plan.
• Skilled in creating and presenting insights, summarising patterns and findings into a compelling narrative, and professionally presenting this to stakeholders.
• Thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys innovative and creative work, and demonstrates strong multi‑tasking abilities, flexibility, and patience in a fluid setting.

The Rewards

There's a reason people can't stop talking about #LifeAtSky. Our great range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few:

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• Access a wide range of exclusive Sky VIP rewards and experiences

How you'll work

We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home. We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process.

Your office base

Osterley: Our Osterley Campus is a 10‑minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There's also plenty of bike shelters and showers. On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.