Senior Data Insights Analyst

St. James’s Place; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Senior Data Insights Analyst to join their dynamic Data and Insights Division. This role offers the opportunity to engage with stakeholders, lead workshops, and bridge the gap between technical teams and business needs. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and experience with tools like SQL, Python, and R. You'll be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation and data-driven decision-making, all while enjoying competitive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

28 days leave plus bank holidays

Parental leave (28 weeks full pay)

Private medical insurance (optional)

10% non-contributory pension

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with data analysis and manipulation tools.
• Proficient in SQL, Python, and R for data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to gather data requirements and clarify challenges.
• Lead workshops and document requirements for data analysis.

Skills

Statistical Analysis

Data Manipulation

Python

R

SQL

Workshop Facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics

Tools

Snowflake

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Are you ready to chart your own career path? At SJP, we need talented individuals like yourself to support our evolving culture. If you’re seeking an employer passionate about excellence, innovation, and autonomy, SJP could be the place for you.

At a glance:

• Location: Cirencester Office
• Workplace Type: Office-based
• Employment Type: Permanent
• Seniority: Mid-Senior Level

The Data and Insights Division comprises four key areas: 1. Data Governance and Intelligence 2. Data Acquisition, Quality, Strategy and Literacy 3. Data Insights 4. Data Architecture, Platform and Engineering. This division offers an opportunity to design a data strategy aligned with the organization’s goals and to execute data delivery effectively. D&I enables SJP to leverage data for actionable insights and data-led decision making.

The Data Insights Team handles most MI, Analytics, and Data Science used across the business. Our goal is to equip all teams with relevant information to support decision-making at both local and strategic levels.

Reporting to the Head of Insight Engineering, the Senior Data Insights Analyst plays a key role in bridging Insight Engineering, Business Stakeholders, and the Data Analytics Team.

What you’ll be doing:

1. Engaging with stakeholders to understand their objectives from a data and analytics perspective.
2. Leading workshops, conducting interviews, and meetings to gather detailed requirements and clarify analytical challenges.
3. Serving as the primary contact between stakeholders and technical teams during analysis and delivery.
4. Ensuring the quality of Insight definitions and taking ownership of deliverables.
5. Understanding data sufficiently to enable Insight Engineers to develop data transformations.
6. Identifying data gaps or quality issues and communicating these to the relevant teams.
7. Documenting requirements according to best practices and assisting in prioritization based on feasibility and impact.

Who we’re looking for:

We seek a senior data enthusiast who is data-driven, curious, persistent, and focused on delivery. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with statistical analysis and data manipulation tools such as Python, R, or SQL, and proficiency with tools like Snowflake, Tableau, Power BI, or similar. Experience facilitating workshops and gathering detailed requirements is essential.

Essential Criteria

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related STEM field.
• Highly experienced in SQL.
• Proficient in Python and R.
• Experience leading workshops, interviews, and meetings for requirements gathering.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience with Tableau Service and Desktop.
• Experience in data testing environments.
• Creative thinking and storytelling skills with data.

Special Requirements:

• Some business travel may be required.

What’s in it for you?

We reward your work through a discretionary annual bonus, competitive leave (28 days plus bank holidays, with options to purchase more), and discounts via our online rewards platform. Benefits include parental leave (28 weeks full pay), private medical insurance (optional), and a 10% non-contributory pension that increases with service.

Reasonable Adjustments

We are committed to inclusivity and accessibility. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail].

We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups and those with transferable experience, even if they do not meet every criterion.

What’s next?

If you’re excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience we’re seeking, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your application by clicking [application link].