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Data Research Analyst – Southampton – £32,000 - £45,000

VIQU have partnered with a fast growing SaaS and data analytics company who are looking to expand their current team and hire a data researcher / data analyst. The ideal candidate will ideally come from a STEM background, holding experience with data analysis techniques, scripting lannguages (Python/Pyspark/Pandas), and be comfortable communicating technical results to a wider audiance. 

This position requires you to be on site twice a week in their high tech Southampton office. You will be joining a team of high achievers, working within a rapidly emerging industry with exposure to a range of technologies.

Job duties of the Data Research Analyst:

Run and develop simulations and experiments, utilising scripting languages to do so. 
Utilising a range of data analysis techniques.
Ensuring validity of data, communicating your research internally, helping tio intergrate the research to the analytics team.
Managing end to end research projects, using scientific processes.
Staying up to date with relevant research within the industry.
Requirements for the Data Research Analyst:

Must hold a STEM degree or equivalent experience within a similar role.
Must hold at least a years professional experience with Python/Pyspark/Pandas. 
Strong understanding of data manipulation, analysis and processing.
Previous experience assessing data quality and utilising data for research.
Must have a desire to learn new data and research processes.  
Data Research Analyst – Southampton – £32,000 - £45,000

To discuss this exciting opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no obligation chat with your VIQU Consultant. Additionally, you can contact Jack Mcmanus, by exploring the VIQU IT Recruitment website.

If you know someone who would be ideal for this role, by way of showing our appreciation, VIQU is offering an introduction fee up to £1,000 once your referral has successfully started work with our client (terms apply).

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