Graduate Data Analyst Remote
Job description
We are looking for an ambitious Data Analyst to join our team. We welcome STEM graduates and/or those with 2+ years of data analyst experience to apply for this role.
You will have experience in analysing large data sets and concise report writing. You will be a confident communicator with a passion for learning and a drive to develop your career. You will want to engage in and provide input for the development of our services. You must be an enthusiastic problem solver, with a high attention for detail, who will help the business to continue developing services that address our customer needs.
Who are we?
We are a growing business that is passionate about offering professional development and consultancy services to the Higher Education sector. You can find out more about us (Escentral) on our website; www.escentral.com.
Your skills and experience
Responsibilities:
- Collect and analyse data to identify patterns and trends
- Create clear and concise reports to communicate findings to stakeholders.
- Work with stakeholders to understand their requirements and develop solutions to meet their needs.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and make recommendations for changes.
- Use data analysis to identify opportunities for process automation and make recommendations for changes.
- Collaborate with colleagues to design and implement automated workflows using tools such as Microsoft Power Automate.
- Test and troubleshoot automated processes to ensure they are working correctly and efficiently.
- Monitor and maintain automated processes to ensure they continue to meet the needs of the business.
- Document processes and workflows to facilitate knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Experienced in successfully delivering projects to deadlines.
- Confident in using own initiative to solve problems.
- Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent team working, collaboration and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Have (or be predicted to achieve) at least a 2:1 degree in a STEM subject (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) subject or 2+ years related work experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for macros and advanced formulas e.g. XLOOKUP, INDEX, MATCH, IF, nested formulas
- Knowledge of statistical analysis methods and experience with statistical software such as SPSS, R, or SAS.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically.
- Experience working with large datasets and managing data quality.
Preferences
- Experience in the higher education sector is a plus
- Familiarity with SQL programming language
- Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI
What we are offering
- £27,950 annual salary
- Annual profit bonus (all FT employees share 10% of business profit per annum)
- Holiday entitlement of 28 days + bank holidays
- Flexible work hours
- Remote/flexible working arrangements with access to a co-working space in Bristol city centre
How to apply
Please send us:
- A cover letter explaining why you’re the candidate we’re looking for (maximum 2 pages). Please consider the role, skills and experience specified.
- Your CV
You must provide us with both your CV and a cover letter if you are to be considered for an interview.
Successful applicants will be asked to attend a 45 minute interview via a Zoom meeting call on 16/05/23. Additional information will be provided to those who are invited for an interview.
You are welcome to contact us via the Indeed messaging service, if you have any questions concerning this position.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £27,950.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Work Location: Remote
Application deadline: 02/05/2023
Reference ID: GDA23
