Senior Data Analyst — Lead Large-Scale Data Insights

Ofcom; Manchester, Greater London, City of Edinburgh; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ofcom in Manchester is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to drive the analysis of large behavioural datasets and transform data into authoritative evidence that informs regulatory and policy decisions.

You will ingest, clean, and transform data, produce reproducible analyses, and create visualisations while collaborating with the Strategy and Research Group to support evidence-based decision making.

Qualifications

• Degree in a quantitative discipline such as Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Economics or Geography.
• Strong programming and analytical capabilities with emphasis on data quality and reproducibility.
• Experience with Databricks, PySpark and large-scale data processing.

Responsibilities

• Ingest, clean, and analyze large datasets with clear documentation of processes, assumptions, and caveats.
• Provide project management and leadership for analytic projects, including new methods.
• Collaborate with colleagues to capture analytical requirements and deliver impactful insights.
• Develop reproducible analyses and visualisations for internal and external audiences.

Skills

Databricks

Python

PySpark

Data quality

Statistical analysis

Education

Quantitative degree

Job description

Ofcom in Manchester is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to drive the analysis of large behavioural datasets and transform data into authoritative evidence that informs regulatory and policy decisions.

You will ingest, clean, and transform data, produce reproducible analyses, and create visualisations while collaborating with the Strategy and Research Group to support evidence-based decision making.