Senior Data Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media group in the UK is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to analyze complex data sets and provide actionable insights. The role requires strong SQL and Looker skills, and experience with cloud data platforms like Snowflake or BigQuery is a plus. This position is primarily remote with monthly team meet-ups, offering a significant salary and influence over analytics strategy.

Benefits

Salary up to £85,000

Primarily remote

Influence over tooling and strategy

Highly visible role

Qualifications

• Strong SQL and Looker skills are essential.
• Experience with cloud data platforms like Snowflake or BigQuery is required.
• Experience in digital media or subscriptions is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex data sets across digital subscriptions.
• Translate data into actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively in a squad-based structure.

Skills

Strong SQL skills

Looker

Cloud data platforms

Presentation skills

Tools

Snowflake

BigQuery

Job description

Senior Data Analyst£55,000 - £65,000 Remote/Hybrid - 1 day a month in office (must be UK based)THE COMPANYThis well-established media group is evolving fast, moving from a legacy print model to a modern, tech-first business. With well-known consumer brands across news, entertainment, and digital content, they’re investing heavily in analytics and infrastructure to become truly insights-led.THE TEAMYou’ll join a close-knit Insights & Analytics function that blends data science and analytics expertise across multiple products. It’s a collaborative, stakeholder-facing environment, open, friendly, and focused on driving real change. The team is transitioning to a squad-based structure to better support business units and unlock commercial value.THE ROLEThis is a senior hands-on role with real breadth. You’ll use SQL and Looker to analyse complex data sets (primarily across digital subscriptions) and translate that into actionable insight for stakeholders across product, editorial, and marketing. Recent projects have ranged from climate-focused initiatives with government partners to major digital transformation work across publishing brands.This is a great fit if you're curious, technically confident, and enjoy shaping the way a business uses data.WHAT YOU'LL BRING Strong SQL and Looker skills (essential)Experience with cloud data platforms like Snowflake, BigQuery or similarBackground in digital media, subscriptions, or online productsConfident presenting analysis to non-technical audiencesExperience with data modelling, analytics strategy, or workflow automation is a plusTHE BENEFITSSalary up to £85,000Primarily remote – monthly team meet-upsInfluence over tooling and strategyHighly visible role in a fast-evolving media groupHOW TO APPLYIf you're excited by digital transformation and want to shape how data is used across a major media portfolio — apply now.