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Data Analyst / BA (Python SQL Tableau) London / WFH to £85k

Are you a bright, ambitious, tech savvy Data Analyst?

You could be progressing your career in a Data Analyst / BA role at a scale-up tech company, that enables smart matching for commercial van drivers and consumers, via job bidding and route optimisation, streamlining processes and delivering CO2 carbon neutral targets, the company has been established 10 years, with recent funding of £125 million.
You'll be working on complex and interesting systems and can enjoy a range of benefits and perks.

As a Data Analyst on the Routing Team you will be collaborating with c-suite business stakeholders, data scientists and product leaders to shape and scale the core algorithmic decision-making platform across multiple countries.

You'll be partnering with data scientists and the business to optimise routes and drive efficiencies using data. You'll design, run and analyse A/B tests and simulations to validate hypothesis and recommend improvements based on impact, feasibility and strategy as well as building interactive dashboards to uncover trends, anomalies and opportunities for optimisation and improvement.

Leading deep-dive analysis you'll create compelling narratives around quantitative insights to influence product roadmaps and decision making.

There's an emphasis on getting stuff done and immediate business impact, alongside longer term strategy.

Location / WFH:
There's a hybrid work from home model with three days a week in the Hammersmith office and the other two work from home. When in the office you can enjoy the onsite gym, barista coffee and free breakfast.

About you:

You have achieved a 2.1 or above in a relevant STEM discipline You have strong SQL, Python and dashboarding (e.g. Tableau) skills You have experience of designing, executing and analysing A/B tests or large-scale simulations to deliver business impact You enjoy ambiguous problem solving You're comfortable in a fast paced, start-up environment with changing priorities You have excellent communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skills

What's in it for you:
As a Data Analyst / BA you will receive a competitive package:

Salary to £85k 25 days holiday (increasing to 30), plus Christmas Eve Vitality healthcare plus a host of wellbeing benefits Pension Family leave and enhanced maternity scheme Continual career and self development opportunities Onsite gym, and partnership with Octopus Electric Vehicles and Evans Cycle to Work scheme, there's showers and towels if you do decide to cycle!

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