Lead Data Analyst

Simply Business
London
10 months ago
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Heres what youll be doing:

Youll be an integral part of a team fostering a companywide datainformed culture and making sure that insight is aligned to our business outcomes and growing operations.

Youll also be joining a much broader award winning international data team that is doing some really exciting things with the latest big data and analytics technologies.

Reporting into Amanda (our Manager of Product Analytics) whos hands on and interested in pretty much everything technology. Youll be joining a team that is highly collaborative and not afraid to share exciting ideas that we then bring to life.
As one of our Staff Data Analysts youll:
    • work closely with crossfunctional development teams to test hypotheses and deliver innovative products.
    • enable selfservice for business stakeholders through bestinclass tooling.
    • have an eagerness to improve analytical techniques through a variety of sources including leveraging our data science and data engineering teams.
    • have the opportunity to work with stakeholders in a highpace agile environment which encourages autonomy and growth.
    • contribute to and drive forward changes to team strategy.

Were looking for someone who is:
    • able to deliver high quality analysis and recommendations to support the Product Teams and help them achieve their objectives
    • a professional in data analysis
    • an Analyst/Data Scientist or Management Consultant
    • an expert of SQL
    • able to prove their aptitude for problem solving and experimentation (A/B tests)
    • a collaborator across crossfunctional teams
    • able to prove their aptitude for analysing data and problem solving
    • degree qualified in STEM economics or similar
    • ability to question us! We want people who can come in and shape the future of this business and help us improve

(We know its tough but please try to avoid the confidence gap. You dont have to match all the bullet points above to be considered for this role.

We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive supportive place for you to be you and do your very best work.

Ready to build the future of Simply Business with our Data Analytics team Apply today.



About Simply Business

We insure small businesses and enable big dreams not just for our customers but for our people and communities too. With overactive insurance policies we protect builders bakers landlords and more than 1200 other trades.

Were a technology company as well as one that sells insurance. That means we build we fail we learn and we improve. Were a B Corp too which recognises our strong track record of having a positive impact on people society and the environment.

Why not check out our advert on YouTube:Simply Business TV advert 2024


What are the benefits of working at Simply Business

We offer a greatworklife balancewhere every team member has a manageable workload and the flexibility to work hybrid.

On top of the25 days annual leave(plus bank holidays) we offer leave that suits your needs. Plus the option tobuy five more days of holidaywith your flexible benefits.

Ourflexible parental leaveallows you to approach an important time how you want with six months full pay to the primary caregiver and four weeks full pay if youre the secondary caregiver.

Ourlife event leaveis an extra days leave every two years for those big moments in your life like moving house or your birthday. And as a thank you to our longserving employees we offer a two weekpaid sabbaticalafter five years of service thenfour weeks offafter ten years of service.

And our core benefits can put your mind at ease withprivate medical insurancethrough BUPA that covers any preexisting condition. And ahealth cash planthat covers your everyday medical expenses.

We also make sure youre compensated fairly with acompetitive salary based on your experience and the market were in. Plus the potential to earn anannual bonusbased on performance.

Theres access to the tools to support your personal development with programmes on ourdedicated learning platform. As well assupport for your mental healthwith access to counselling.

Well match what you put into your pension up tofive per cent. And pass on a taxfree sum thats four times your basic salary with ourlife assurance policywith the option to increase it to ten times through our flexible benefit scheme

Oursalary sacrifice car schemegives you the option to buy a brand new fully insured and maintained car for a convenient fixed monthly amount taken from your gross salary (after 6 months service).

And ourflexible benefitsscheme gives you an allocated amount to use each year on benefits like critical illness cover dental insurance travel insurance or a gym membership.

Ready to join us and drive our success as a highperforming team Apply today.


Required Experience:

IC


Key Skills
Data Analytics,Microsoft Access,SQL,Power BI,R,Data Visualization,Tableau,Data Management,Data Mining,SAS,Data Analysis Skills,Analytics
Employment Type :Full-Time
Experience:years
Vacancy:1

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