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Data Analyst

Metrica Recruitment
City of London
3 weeks ago
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The Company

An established international e-commerce/tech business, undergoing a period of rapid growth and transformation. They are on a mission to bring greater transparency, efficiency, and convenience to their sector. To support this, they are looking for a skilled analyst to drive smarter business decisions and uncover actionable insights through data.

The Role

As a Data Analyst, you’ll play a key role in leveraging rich datasets to inform strategic decisions across pricing, operations, and marketing. You will analyse patterns, optimise processes, and contribute to business-critical reporting. You’ll also be instrumental in building automated dashboards and visualisations to bring data to life for stakeholders.

This is a hands‑on role, suited to someone highly numerate, commercially minded, and motivated to make a tangible impact.

Key Responsibilities
  • Analyse large datasets to identify trends, inefficiencies, and commercial opportunities
  • Optimise and maintain pricing and performance models across complex structures
  • Design, build, and maintain dashboards and reports using tools such as Tableau or Power BI
  • Use SQL to extract, clean, and manipulate large volumes of data from multiple sources
  • Apply statistical techniques (e.g., regression, clustering) to generate insights
  • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (e.g., Marketing, Operations) to support decision‑making
  • Present insights clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
  • Support A/B testing design and evaluation for continuous product and process improvement
  • Help define KPIs and monitor performance across key business areas
Key Skills and Experience
  • 3+ years’ experience in a commercial data analysis role
  • Strong SQL skills with experience working on large relational databases
  • Proficient in data visualisation tools (Tableau, Power BI, or similar)
  • Exposure to Python or R for analysis and modelling
  • Experience with A/B testing frameworks and interpreting results
  • Excellent problem‑solving and logical thinking abilities
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Able to work independently and prioritise across multiple projects
Desirable
  • Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, or related field
  • Knowledge of operational or logistics data
  • Experience in eCommerce, marketplaces, or tech‑enabled services
On Offer
  • 40‑50k starting salary
  • A comprehensive bonus scheme
  • Hybrid Working
  • Opportunity to work in a fast‑paced, high‑impact environment
  • Real ownership over projects that directly influence company direction
  • The chance to help shape and scale the data function
  • Plus many additional benefits


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