Senior Insight & Reporting Analyst (Channel Sales)

PlayStation Global; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An international entertainment company based in Greater London seeks a Senior Insights & Reporting Analyst to enhance global sales decision-making. The role involves collaboration with regional analysts to deliver accurate performance insights, manage forecasts, and innovate data methodologies. Candidates should excel in data analysis with strong proficiency in Excel and various analytical tools. The company values inclusivity and offers a hybrid working model along with competitive benefits including a discretionary bonus and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus opportunity

Hybrid working model

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Scheme

25 days holiday per year

On Site Gym

Subsidised Café

Access to cycle garage and showers

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a senior analyst or data analyst.
• Strong Excel skills required for data manipulation.
• Flexible working hours to accommodate global operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage quarterly forecast and budget processes across EMEA.
• Deliver market insight reports for performance analysis.
• Collaborate with territory analysts for consistent reporting.

Skills

Cognos

Microsoft Access

SQL

Power BI

Data Analysis Skills

Tableau

Education

BSc / BA in Business / Economics Science or Mathematics

Tools

DOMO

MicroStrategy

IBP

Qliksense

Job description

Why PlayStation

PlayStation isnt just the Best Place to Play its also the Best Place to Work. Today were recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5 PlayStation4 PlayStationVR PlayStationPlus acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation technology and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

Role Overview

We need an experienced Senior Insights & Reporting Analyst to join the SP&A Channel Sales team. The role supports the planning execution reporting and analysis of commercial activity. It produces clear insight for senior leaders by coordinating generating and presenting global performance reporting. This role builds consistent reporting packs and ensures that data is clear accurate and ready for Exec review.

You will work closely with commercial insight and analysis teams across global regional and territory levels. It maintains strong standards across tools and techniques and improves how teams use data. It brings clear insight to weekly and monthly reporting quarterly reviews annual budgets and mid-range planning. It highlights trends explains shifts in performance and supports better commercial decisions.

What you'll be doing

• Daily interaction with territory analysts based within the EUR MEATICS & ANZ Region
• Work together with Global Insight Team and equivalent regional peers contributing to the development and coordination of the regular reporting function.
• Source of truth in weekly reporting and commentary of regional performance on hardware peripherals and software collaborating with other teams to form a holistic picture.
• Responsible to deliver market commentary and insight at a weekly and monthly level and during Budget and quarterly reviews.
• Contributes to the development of analytical tools and methodologies to support wider Global Sales Planning & Analysis (GSP&A) teams including Demand Planning and Forecasting.
• Collaborates with global and EMEAs territories in both directions to avoid duplication of effort and ensure priorities are aligned.
• Demonstrate best practice approach to analysis working closely with global and EMEA territories to improve quality of insight and ensure the best regional analysis has Global impact.
• Manage quarterly forecast half year review and Budget processes across EMEA helping to achieve consensus between cross-functional teams.
• Deputises for the Senior Manager SP&A EMEA as required.
• Partner with wider teams on insight and analysis around hardware peripherals and software.

What we're looking for

• An adept and persuasive communicator with an ability to articulate their analysis effectively and prepared to challenge established thinking backed up by data and insight.
• Relevant experience as a senior analyst data analyst or other related occupation
• New technology - AI tool experience preferred as we champion the adoption across the organisation
• An ability to manage and balance multiple tasks and projects with a keen eye for detail - precision accuracy and astute attention to detail are essential.
• Able to identify and develop opportunities to improve innovate and / or pioneer new ways of working through continuous process improvement practices.
• Flexible approach to working hours to support global sales and business operations
• Patient persistent pragmatic and diplomatic
• Excitement and interest in video games and deep knowledge of Gaming industry is an advantage.
• Supply Chain and Ops knowledge and experience an advantage.
• BSc / BA in Business / Economics Science or Mathematics preferred
• Strong Excel skills required
• Experience with the following analytical and visualisation tools would be an advantage : DOMO MicroStrategy Tableau IBP Qliksense Power BI
• Database querying experience (SQL) preferred

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus opportunity
• Hybrid working model (Flex modes)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Scheme
• 25 days holiday per year
• On Site Gym
• Subsidised Café
• Free soft drinks
• On site bar
• Access to cycle garage and showers

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity gender expression and gender reassignment) race (including colour nationality ethnic or national origin) religion or belief marital or civil partnership status disability age sexual orientation pregnancy maternity or parental status trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

Required Experience

Senior IC

Key Skills

Cognos,Microsoft Access,SQL,Crystal Reports,Financial Report Writing,Power BI,Pivot tables,ssrs,Tableau,Regulatory Reporting,SAS,Data Analysis Skills

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1