Data Analyst

Data Analyst

An amazing opportunity for a recent graduate with a degree in a STEM discipline.

• £26,200 Starting Salary
  
  
• Office based - West Malling (1day a week WFH after probation)
  
  
• Must Drive - ideally due to the location of the office, unless you live very locally, free parking is provided
  
  
• Monday to Friday 8.30-5.30
  
  My client is looking for a highly motivated individual with a strong numerical and analytical ability to join their expanding data analytics team.
  
  The ideal candidate will be proactive, keen to learn new skills, have an interest in coding, a self-motivated problem solver, analytically thinking, efficient, with strong inter-personal skills and a can-do attitude who is committed to meeting deadlines whilst producing high quality work.
  
  Strong Excel skills essential, an understanding / knowledge of SQL would be an advantage.
  
  Key Responsibilities
  
  
• Query data from the company database using Microsoft SQL Server Management studio.
  
  
• Clean data to remove any erroneous data points that could potentially impact the conclusions drawn from the data set.
  
  
• Perform initial analysis to assess the quality of data.
  
  
• Organise the data into a format that is readable and understandable for other teams within the company, using tools to visualise the data if required.
  
  
• Prepare reports based on analysis.
  
  
• Use an analytical mindset to carry out tasks which may not involve data analysis in other areas of the company when required.
  
  
• Assist and support the team with data requirements.
  
  
• Use coding language skills to collate and manipulate data i.e. Python.
  
  Skills and Experience
  
  
• Strong academic background, ideally, educated to degree level in a STEM subject.
  
  
• Strong Microsoft Excel experience with the ability to organise and clean data using skills such as functions and pivot tables.
  
  
• Experience using SQL an advantage, an interest in coding
  
  
• Self-educating, curious and pragmatic, solution-oriented mind-set.
  
  
• Experience in a previous data analyst role and in Python would be beneficial.
  
  
• Participates as a team member, able to plan and prioritise.
  
  
• Able to communicate facts and concepts so they can be easily interpreted and understood by others.
  
  
• Listens to instructions and passes on information as directed.
  
  
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  
  BENEFITS
  
  
• Industry leading AXA backed Private Health Care with no excess.
  
  
• Generous Pension contributions of 4%.
  
  
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
  
  
• Death in service.
  
  
• Social events (should you wish to be sociable).
  
  
• Dress down Fridays once a month.
  
  
• Supported Training and a CPD track.
  
  
• Free Parking.
  
  
• Black Tie Christmas party and Summer Teambuilding events.
  
  
• Yearly salary review.
  
  
• Generous bonus scheme.
  
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