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1 year ago
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About The Role

As a Data Analyst you can make a powerful contribution, expanding our analytical capacity to transform and optimise our pricing strategies and residual value risk management whilst we navigate through a fast-moving and quickly evolving marketplace.

Reporting into the Analytics Lead, you will use a wide range of technologies and data science techniques to create valuable insights which will improve our decision-making and processes that will serve our customers and ensure the scheme’s sustainability.

The company has invested significantly in its data strategy, and for the right person this is an exciting opportunity to help grow and establish a new Analytics function. Alongside this, we have reached the end of a large-scale project upgrading our systems and analytical tools - you will play a pivotal role in leveraging these systems to create insight and data-driven decisions, providing a platform for your personal growth and career development.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Translating business problems into requirements, projects, and solutions Leveraging advanced analytics to optimise business processes and decision making Executing the delivery of insights via reports and data visualisation Proactively providing data-driven recommendations to the business for key decisions

Business partnering and clearly articulating findings in a compelling way to key stakeholders About You

You should have:

An analytical mindset, you enjoy figuring out how and why things work Keen critical thinking skills and creativity look at problems from a unique perspective A strong interest in data and analytics with a passion for learning and self-development Commercial awareness and a keen interest in how the business operates

Core requirements:

Numerate degree which demonstrates strong mathematical and modelling/statistical skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Intermediate SQL and Python skills, with Advanced Excel skills Experience of model building, data visualisation, and/or process automation Desirable: experience using Oracle tools (OBIEE/OAS), Tableau and/or Snowflake

About The Company

At Motability Operations Ltd we provide a unique mobility proposition for the specific needs of people with disabilities by leasing cars, scooters, and powered wheelchairs to those in receipt of Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payment. We are the largest car fleet operator in the UK (purchasing c. 10% of all the new cars sold in the UK) and have over 700,000 customers. We pride ourselves on delivering outstanding customer service, achieving an independently verified customer satisfaction rating of 9.8 out of 10.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, and our people demonstrate these values:

We find solutions, we drive change, and we care

What’s on offer

As a Motability Operations team member, the benefits you can expect are:

Competitive reward package including an annual discretionary bonus 15% non-contributory pension (9% non-contributory pension during probation period) 28 days annual leave with option to purchase and sell days, in addition to bank holidays Funded Private Medical Insurance cover Electric/Hybrid Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme Life assurance at 4 times your basic salary Employee Discount Scheme with an app to save on the go Free access to healthcare apps, such as: Peppy, Unmind, Aviva Digital GP and volunteering app On Hand Generous family leave policies Funded health screening for over 50s Voluntary benefits: charitable giving, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, health and cancer screenings for you and your partner, discounted gym memberships and season ticket loans

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer and as such, all our offices provide first rate disability access. With our hybrid working environment, we do our best to accommodate part-time and flexible working requests where possible, building on our culture of trust, empowerment, and flexibility.

Please note, Motability Operations reserves the right to bring forward the closing date of any of its job vacancies if we receive a suitable number of quality applications from which to make a shortlist. Therefore, we recommend that you apply as soon as possible rather than wait until the published closing date.

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