Graduate Data Analyst (Insight) - Manchester

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Manchester
4 months ago
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My client is a tech-led PLC organisation with a global presence who have an exciting opportunity for a graduate to join their analytical team.

This is an ideal opportunity for a graduate with a numeric related degree who is looking to develop their career in an analytical field. Ideally, you may have some experience as a Data Analyst either in a placement year or post-university.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity for a self-motivated, highly numerate graduate to make a significant difference within a well-established and rapidly growing organisation. This year alone they have hired 8 staff within the team across various areas of analytics.

Your day to day will consist of..

  • Deliver CRM analysis from campaigns and promotion performance through to ad-hoc requests
  • Work closely with the CRM Managers and Team Leaders to deliver valuable analysis to drive the promotional roadmaps
  • Support the creation of new segmentation on the customer base to drive targeting of promotional offers
  • Deliver campaign analysis on all products and lifecycles ideally with an automated solution
  • Derive insight from data analysis and communicate this output to a variety of different audiences using most appropriate presentation techniques.
  • Support to identify specific customer data targeting within product verticals.
  • Deliver ad hoc analysis requests on KPI performance, trends and opportunities to improve future campaigns.
  • Seek to utilise all data sources available
  • Work closely with the promotional executive to analyse end to end performance of the promotion and optimise for future activity.

What we want from you…...

  • Degree background in a numeric field i.e. Maths, Economics, Physics etc.
  • Microsoft Office product suite, particularly Excel i.e. Pivot Tables and V-Lookups
  • Working knowledge of one or more of the following is advantageous: SQL/Power BI
  • Clear, logical analytical approach to problem-solving
  • Ability to investigate data, find trends, forecast performance and provide insightful recommendations
  • 27 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Opportunity to develop technically i.e. SQL/Python/Power BI/R

If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity based in Manchester, please apply direct with an updated CV.

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