Data Analyst

Role purpose and overview

This is an opportunity to be part of the Operational Analytics team within the wider Insight & Analytics (I&A) team, working to provide automated data across Editorial, Newsletters and Marketing. The main purpose of this role is to create and build reporting and other automated tools which will enable understanding of performance of content and emails across the business, allowing data led decisions to be made.

This is both a technical and stakeholder focused role where strong coding and communication skills will be essential for success.

Key responsibilities

• Create dynamic performance reporting allowing stakeholders to self-serve data on editorial content, emails and reader behaviour.
• Design and develop alternate automated solutions to provide data to stakeholders.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders to become trusted data partners with them, focusing on gathering requirements and ensuring understanding of data tools
• Work with Technology teams to ensure a high quality of data sources are available to be used for creating reports and automated tools
• Ensure data solutions have clear documentation, allowing for consistent use across the organisation
• Work with other teams in I&A department to enable them to use created data resources to assist in their analysis projects

Essential skills required for the role

• Confident SQL skills that will be required on a daily basis to achieve the ambitions of The Telegraph data capabilities.
• Experience of web analytics tools such as Adobe Analytics and/or Google Analytics
• Experience with building dashboards and visualisations in BI tools (e.g. Looker Studio, Tableau or similar)
• Creative thinking in finding new ways to develop and present data.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, moving beyond the client/supplier relationship to business partner and helping set successful growth strategies and proactively identify new opportunities.
• Ability to communicate and to present complex data simply and clearly to non technical stakeholders
• A positive and productive attitude that proactively finds solutions to problems, ensuring both the efficiency and quality of delivery.
• Clear evidence of building collaborative relationships to achieve a goal
• Ability to communicate clearly with various different types of stakeholders across the business

Additional skills useful for the role

• Knowledge of, and experience using, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Experience with using Python/R for data manipulation / visualising data

Benefits

The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Training and development

With support from your manager and colleagues, you’ll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.

Our commitment to inclusion

At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer as part of the government’s Disability Confident Scheme. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our roles or if you require any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process with us, please make us aware.

To find out more about Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Telegraph Media Group, and for more information on our purpose, beliefs, and people values, please visit our website