Data Scientist Blackburn, England
Job description
Role: Data Scientist
Location: Blackburn, BB1 2FA – Office Based
Hours: Full-Time / Permanent
Salary: Dependent on experience & bonus scheme
Company: EG Group
About the role…
Our IT Team is expanding and we are seeking an experienced Data Scientist to join our Business Intelligence department! We are enhancing our Data and Analytics Practice and developing a cutting-edge analytics process using the latest technologies.
In this role, you will be working to improve the efficiencies of our Data Science Practice and supporting with creating new tools, model design and building new analysis / activation tools.
You will be building models that feed into a wide variety of business areas including marketing optimization, forecasting, and purchase trends and building statistical and machine learning models and designing data visualizations based on client-specific needs.
The role offers a huge opportunity to learn, Data Science is evolving for us and there is great potential to develop new skills and progress.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Responsible for building and maintaining tools, reporting and dashboards in Power BI and SAP Analytics Cloud, in line with design and development standards.
Strong knowledge of SQL and ability to write complex queries and create models.
Work closely with the business to provide both proactive and requested reporting and analysis to provide insight for business reviews, governance, and delivery against SLAs and KPIs.
Validate and cleanse data from source systems.
Produce and deliver agreed reporting and dashboards to relevant stakeholders.
Drive remedial action and continuous improvement of data quality.
Produce daily, weekly and monthly system reconciliation reports and data integrity toolkits.
Work under the guidance of the Head of Data & Analytics to provide both proactive and requested reporting and analysis to provide insight for business reviews, governance and delivery against SLAs and KPIs.
Produce scorecards to promote data quality as well as enhancements to metric updates.
Conduct analytical reviews of our current data to identify any trends, business opportunities or insights and provide commentary and context as outputs.
Contribute to benchmark reporting across the global estate by working closely with other analysts.
Candidate Requirements:
4 years' experience working within Business Intelligence roles.
Excellent knowledge of Power BI/Power Query/DAX.
Power BI – ability to build dashboards and manage administration ownership.
Strong SQL skills.
Experience developing self-service dashboards and reports.
Excellent knowledge in querying and building data sets.
Strong communication and information gathering skills with a focus on building information systems in a structured manner.
Desirable:
Experience of working with senior stakeholders.
Experience of working as part of a senior team.
Experience of working with SAP technologies.
Experience of data warehousing and ETL processes.
Experience managing a team.
Benefits & Rewards
Performance Based Bonus Scheme
Employee Life Assurance
EG Group Discounts - up to 15% off at our stores and food to go restaurants
ASDA Discount Card – 10% off all ASDA stores
EG Cares Benefits - exclusive discounts across 900 retailers
Smart Health – 24/7 online GP access, health checks and health and wellbeing support
Employee Assistance Programme – access to our Wellbeing Centre which offers emotional & practical support including free financial advice
Learning & Development – access to our Learning Hub, the most extensive online course library in the world to support you with every step of your career at EG Group
Waterside Café - freshly prepared meals at affordable prices
Free Secure Car Parking
Dress Down Fridays
Flexi-Time
Prayer and Ablution Facilities
Cycle to Work / Shower Facilities
Sit / Stand Desk Facilities
Work Anniversary Rewards
Free Eye Test
Who are EG Group?
United Kingdom-based EG Group is a leading independent convenience retailer, which has established partnerships with global brands such as Starbucks, Cinnabon, KFC, Subway, Greggs, SPAR, and Burger King, as well as a focused portfolio of proprietary brands. The business has an established pedigree of delivering an excellent Grocery & Merchandise, Foodservice and Fuel proposition in all the markets in which it operates and currently employs more than 50,000 colleagues working in over 6,600 sites across the UK&I, Europe, USA and Australia. The group has enjoyed significant growth, with 2022 revenues exceeding $30.6bn as well as serving over one billion customers annually.
Please note - the successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check, which will be funded by EG Group.
