Junior Data Analyst

Clarksons
London
1 month ago
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Junior Data Analyst

Clarksons is the world’s leading provider of integrated shipping and offshore services, bringing our connections and experience to an international client base. Our intelligence adds value by enabling clients to make more efficient and informed decisions. Our global reach, local knowledge and expertise is what makes us unique.

To understand more about day-to-day life at Clarksons, and what you can expect from us as an employer, visit us at www.clarksons.com

Division Overview

Digital Transformation builds and supports the tooling that:

  • Strengthen our leadership in the brokerage industry by delivering innovative digital solutions that keep brokers and clients competitive and informed.
  • Enhance operational efficiency by integrating advanced technology into our business processes.
  • Ensure compliance with systems that mitigate risks, meet regulatory standards, and support clients in navigating the green transition.
Role Summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Junior Data Analyst to join Clarksons Data Analysis and Digital Innovation team in London.

You will have the opportunity to work in a team focusing on Clarkson’s ongoing Digital Transformation and will also gain exposure to the commercial side of the world’s shipping industry and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders from brokers, market analysts, data engineers, and application developers. We are looking for an individual to have a strong quantitative mindset, a passion for problem solving, and the strength to learn and grow.

What you will be doing
  • Support the development of proof-of-concept algorithms, models and metrics creating unique and creative solutions to a wide range of data, UX, and other workflows.
  • Test hypotheses and perform adhoc analysis to understand commercial problems and add value.
  • Working independently to create innovative solutions to Maritime challenges.
  • Present results back to the team and stakeholders.
  • Build and maintain reporting dashboards in PowerBI.
  • Work collaboratively within a team of analysts to share and develop knowledge.
  • Embody a data-driven approach to decision making to challenge establish practices.
  • Help design and facilitate the building of organization data warehouse pipelines.
  • Additional ad hoc duties as required to meet the needs of the business.
What we are looking for
  • A mathematic or other quantitative degree.
  • A strong understanding and passion for statistics and quantitative methods.
  • Experience in O365 applications, particularly familiarity with Excel.
  • Previous experience with Python (or similar programming language), SQL, and Power BI is a plus but not necessary.
  • A passion for problem-solving and a desire to search for the truth.
  • An ability to connect the dots and understand how different pieces of a puzzle work together.
  • An aptitude for attention to detail and checking one’s work.
  • A collaborative minded individual that is willing to hear other’s arguments and change one’s mind to the best solution presented.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
What you can expect from us
  • In return you will have an exciting opportunity to join and be part of a leading organisation that is shaping the maritime industry. This is a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment where there are significant opportunities for growth and development.


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