Senior Data Analyst

Autotrader; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Pension scheme

Private medical cover

Car salary sacrifice

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Wellbeing support

Job summary

Autotrader, the UK's leading automotive marketplace, is hiring a Senior Data Analyst to shape consumer journeys through advanced analytics and data product design. You will work with engineers, designers, and researchers to build tracking, metrics, and experimentation that guide product decisions.

The role emphasizes leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a strong foundation in SQL/Python, with a hybrid working model requiring three in-office days per week and remote periods across the

Qualifications

• Experience in consumer-facing product teams and analytics.
• Experience overseeing experimentation programmes and practices.
• Strong understanding of statistical inference (Bayesian or Frequentist) and predictive analytics is beneficial.
• Working knowledge of analytics tools for tracking and analyzing user behaviour (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Ability to articulate complex analytical solutions to stakeholders and influence decisions.
• Experience planning and delivering analytical projects in a cross-functional environment.
• Mentoring and leading other analysts toward collective goals.

Responsibilities

• Establish metrics for your product area with governance and definitions.
• Lead the design of data products and collaborate with engineers on implementation.
• Define and continuously improve tracking to measure user behaviour and product performance.
• Own experimentation programme outputs and collaborate with Design and User Research in ideation.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to influence decisions with data-driven recommendations.
• Be accountable for your team’s success and mentor other analysts.
• Plan and prioritise analytical components of projects with clear communication to Analytics leadership.

Skills

SQL

Python

Experimentation

Mentoring

Google Analytics

Tools

ETL

BigQuery

Job description

You’ve probably heard of Autotrader, but do you know what we’re all about?

We’re the most trusted, most visited automotive marketplace in the UK. A heritage brand and a tech innovator. We bring together vehicle buyers and sellers to give them real choices. Cars may be what we’re best known for but we’re also the place for pretty much everything else on wheels, from e‑bikes to caravans.

In the automotive world, change is a constant, that’s why we take our job of untangling the complex car‑buying journey very seriously. At our core, we’re all about people. We go our own way while embracing diversity and celebrating our differences. We dedicate ourselves to the idea that we work better together.

Autotrader is a beautiful, surprising and vibrant place to work. We might not be for everyone, but we could be perfect for you.

About the job

Every week, millions of people use the Autotrader online marketplace. Our consumer experience isn’t just about finding a vehicle; it’s multi‑faceted, allowing consumers to research, refine, and buy in one place. We are looking for a Senior Data Analyst with experience of complex consumer journeys to help us build and evolve our consumer products.

Responsibilities

• Establishing metrics for your product area using appropriate frameworks. Ensure governance through robust measurement and monitoring whilst aligning common definitions with Data Analysts in other teams
• Leading the design of data products and collaborating with engineers on their implementation
• Lead the definition and continuous improvement of tracking to ensure reliable measurement of user behaviour and product performance
• Own experimentation programme outputs and partner with Design and User Research during early‑stage ideation.
• Work closely and seamlessly with senior stakeholders across the business, challenging and influencing decisions through data‑informed recommendations, particularly when evaluating product changes and identifying new opportunities for improvement.
• As a leader in your team, be accountable for its success, champion the use of analytics and support other Data Analysts
• Plan and prioritise the analytical components of projects and ensure clear communication with Analytics leadership and adjacent teams

Qualifications

• Someone who has proven experience working within consumer‑facing product teams, and a good understanding of the differing analytical approaches we may use at each stage of the consumer’s lifecycle.
• Experience overseeing experimentation programmes and practices that inform product or business decisions.
• A good understanding of methods for statistical inference (e.g. Bayesian, Frequentist) and familiarity with predictive analytics techniques is highly beneficial.
• Working knowledge of common analytics tools used for tracking and analysing user behaviour, such as Google Analytics or similar platforms.
• The ability to articulate complex analytical solutions to stakeholders and influence them
• Experience in planning and delivering analytical projects in a cross‑functional environment.
• Demonstrable experience in mentoring and leading other analysts towards collective goals.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python, coupled with knowledge of ETL processes and foundational data engineering principles.

Benefits

We’re offering a salary of £50,000 - £70,000 for the Senior Data Analyst role, plus an additional 10% of your salary awarded to you in shares each year. These awarded shares will become yours in yearly instalments over the next three years, and you can choose to either sell them or keep them as shares.

You’ll have 28 days holiday per year, and that’s in addition to bank holidays and half day closures on Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

We’re enrolled in our pension scheme, where our standard contributions are 7% and employee contributions are 5%. We also have comprehensive private medical cover, enhanced family leave provisions, a car salary sacrifice scheme, share‑save options, and much more.

We always want to give you the support you need and help prioritise your wellbeing, that’s why we provide access to 24/7 online GP and dentist, as well as specialist support for assisted fertility, gender dysphoria, menopause, period care plans and lots more.

Working model

On top of all that, our hybrid model, Connected Working, combines the best of both worlds – office and home working. You’ll spend a minimum of three days a week in the office with your team, focused on collaboration and connection. Additionally, we have our remote‑first periods at set times during summer and winter. During these periods, you can work remotely anywhere in the UK and from certain locations abroad.

We are committed to making Autotrader a diverse and inclusive environment for everyone. Anyone can apply if they meet the minimum criteria for the role.