Senior Product Data Analyst

The Guardian; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 27.000 - 33.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

30 days annual leave

Pension scheme (employer contributes 8

Volunteer days

Private healthcare

Life cover

Eye tests

Dental insurance

Enhanced parental leave

Yoga classes

Gym membership

Cycle to work

Descripción de la vacante

Guardian News and Media Limited in London seeks a Senior Product Data Analyst to drive insights and guide decisions within our Product & Engineering department. You will champion data-driven measurement and rigorous experimentation to deepen the team’s understanding of user behaviour.

You will build robust data models with SQL and Python, and create dashboards in Tableau/Looker while translating findings into actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders in a hybrid workplace.

Formación

• Demonstrated experience in data insights, working in a digital product team.
• Experience translating data into insights that support business decisions, applying statistics to strategic problems.
• Experience in SQL and Excel/Google Sheets, Python (or R) in a data context.
• Experience with Tableau, or another data visualization tool.
• Strong presentation skills, able to communicate insights clearly and engagingly.
• Collaborative approach, contributing to a team culture that is open to ideas and sharing feedback with a diverse group of stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain hands-on expertise in SQL and Python (or R) to build and query robust data models for product development.
• Utilise BI tools like Tableau or Looker to monitor performance and apply statistical methods, including A/B testing.
• Translate complex findings into well-structured narratives that drive recommendations for stakeholders.
• Deliver insights by tailoring messages for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with UX research and insights teams to promote data-driven decision making in P&E.

Conocimientos

SQL

Python

Excel/Sheets

Tableau/Looker

Presentation

Collaboration

Herramientas

Tableau/Looker

Descripción del empleo

Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture.

We are looking for a Senior Product Data Analyst to drive insights, guide decisions and nurture a ‘test and learn' culture within our Product & Engineering department.

As a Senior Analyst you will demonstrate analytical best practice through hands‑on delivery of projects and encouraging others to understand user behaviour through rigorous testing and measurement.

In your daily responsibilities, you will tackle high‑impact product challenges using robust technical expertise, compelling storytelling, and effective stakeholder engagement. You will champion data‑driven measurement and rigorous experimentation to deepen the department's insight into user behaviour while promoting a culture of continuous learning.

Additionally, you will contribute towards self‑service analytics frameworks and training programs that empower product managers, designers, and engineers to run queries, build dashboards, and perform first‑mile analysis independently.

Working closely alongside UX Research and other insights functions, you will help to translate data into actionable recommendations that support decision‑making at scale.

In this role, you need to model curiosity, technical confidence, a keen interest in the product strategy and good collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders.

About the role

• Maintain hands‑on expertise in SQL and Python (or R) to build and query robust data models, specifically working with large datasets to support product development.
• Utilise BI tools like Tableau or Looker to monitor performance and apply statistical methods, including A/B testing and experimentation.
• Translate complex findings into well structured narratives that make clear recommendations and aid decision making at all levels within P&E.
• Deliver insights impactfully by tailoring messages for both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Contribute towards assisting others in the department to perform first‑mile analysis independently
• Efficiently balance a variety of projects, keeping key stakeholders updated on progress, blockers, and key outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with UX research and other insights functions to build a culture of data driven decision making in P&E.

About you

• Demonstrated experience in data insights, working in a digital product team
• Experience translating data into insights that support business decisions, applying statistics to strategic problems
• Experience in SQL and Excel/Google Sheets, Python (or R) in a data context
• Experience with Tableau, or another data visualization tool
• Strong presentation skills, able to communicate insights clearly and engagingly
• Collaborative approach, contributing to a team culture that is open to ideas and sharing feedback with a diverse group of stakeholders

We actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media

We operate in a hybrid environment working at least 2 days a week from our offices in Kings Cross.

We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits at the Guardian

You’ll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available.

You are entitled to private healthcare, life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance.

We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy.

Culture and wellbeing

We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status.

We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.

Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Learning and development

We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.

Guardian News and Media is proud to be a London Living wage employer. The minimum salary for any full‑time role within the organisation is £30,000 per annum. Salary ranges are dependent on skills and experience