Senior Data Analyst

CDP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 39,525 - 49,407; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Non-contributory pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Training and development

Flexible working opportunities

Job summary

CDP, a global non-profit in London, is looking for a Senior Data Analyst to deliver impactful insights and dashboards. This role requires strong skills in SQL, Python, and Power BI, alongside the ability to communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Benefits include a competitive salary of £39,525 - £49,407, 30 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and a generous pension plan. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and demonstrate advanced data visualization and analysis capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in applied data analytics and delivering high-impact metrics.
• Strong coding capabilities in SQL, Python, and PySpark.
• Advanced data visualization skills using Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Create impactful data products and visualizations using Power BI.
• Develop cloud-based scripts and pipelines with SQL and PySpark.
• Ensure data quality and accuracy for metrics and dashboards.

Skills

Applied data analytics

Expert coding in SQL

Python programming

Power BI

Attention to detail

Collaborative work with Git

Tools

SQL

Python

Power BI

Azure Synapse

Job description

Title: Senior Data Analyst

Location: London

Salary: £39,525 - £49,407

About CDP

CDP is a global non‑profit that runs the world’s only independent environmental disclosure system. As the founder of environmental reporting, we believe in transparency and the power of data to drive change.

About the Team

The Data Analytic team comprises data analysts and data scientists working across CDP to deliver innovative data products and data analytical services for internal and external stakeholders including Marketing & Comms, Customer Success, Data Sales, Capital Markets, Cities, States and Regions, and Supply Chain clients. Alongside the team, you will help develop and deliver exciting and impactful insights projects as well as support day‑to‑day operations via servicing of ad‑hoc requests from across the organisation.

About this role

The Senior Data Analyst works closely with their squad to deliver impactful insights dashboards and data products to stakeholders from across the organization. They work with a degree of expertise that allows them to independently lead a project as well as oversee the work of other data analysts. The Senior Data Analyst brings new innovative ideas for improvement to the table and can structure a plan for how these are developed and integrated. In addition to producing work, they are expected to clearly communicate technical ideas and concepts to a variety of audiences and stakeholders, technical and non‑technical alike. Senior Data Analysts help set a precedent for what good looks like in the team and actively engage other team members to lift the group as a whole.

Key responsibilities

• Create impactful data products, data visuals and insights using Power BI.
• Work closely with your squad lead and other stakeholders to define, prioritise and manage delivery requirements.
• Develop cloud‑based scripts and pipelines using SQL, PySpark & Synapse Notebooks.
• Ensure the quality and accuracy of data feeding into metrics, KPIs and dashboards.
• Review work carried out by other data analysts.
• Take initiative and help upskill/guide fellow team members in areas where you excel.
• Help plan and manage backlog and delivery plans for projects you are involved in.

Team culture and engagement

• Ensure you know what is expected of you, through regular 1:1s, having clear objectives in place, and participating in open and honest performance and development conversations.
• Ensure a respectful and inclusive workplace, where team members communicate openly, share knowledge and respect difference.
• Live the CDP Values and demonstrate the behaviours appropriate to your position.

Internal stakeholders

Data Engineering, Data Governance, Products, Thought Leadership, Finance, Customer Success, Internal Communication, External Communication.

External stakeholders

Data product customers, partner organisations.

Qualifications and experience

• Background in applied data analytics and/or data science, developing and delivering high‑impact metrics, analytics insights and data products across multiple business segments.
• Expert coding capabilities in SQL, Python, PySpark and Notebooks.
• Advanced data visualisation skills and experience developing semantic models and dashboards with Power BI or similar BI tools.
• Experience working with cloud computing in Azure Synapse or similar platforms.
• Ability to present technical content to a variety of technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Ability to work on several projects/deliveries simultaneously.
• Great attention to detail and commitment to achieving high standards is essential.
• Capable of working collaboratively with Git and DevOps.

Desirable

• A background working with customer segmentation is considered a big plus.
• Experience working according to agile project/product management is desirable.
• Applied experience with CRM tools and marketing automation tools.

Salary and benefits

The salary banding for this role is £39,525 - £49,407 per year, 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, generous non‑contributory pension provision, Employee Assistance Programme, life assurance, training and development, flexible working opportunities and other benefits.

Employment details

This is a permanent role based at CDP’s London office. Interested applicants must be eligible to work legally in the UK and live within a commutable distance of the London office and be comfortable with two days in the office per week. We cannot sponsor this role.