Senior Data Analyst

at  Satellite Applications Catapult

Employment Type Full time
Location Hybrid · Didcot, UK Harwell (1 day minimum on site)
Salary £43,000 - £53,000 (GBP)

Seniority Mid-level

• Closing: 6:24pm, 5th Apr 2024 BST

THE CHALLENGE:

Would you like to be at the heart of developing innovative and transformative ideas? Are you interested in being part of a team that identifies how space technology can address UK and global societal challenges? Do you want a Senior Data Analyst position which will make a real difference? If so, you may be who we’re looking for!
We are currently seeking a Senior Data Analyst to work with our IT & Business Systems Team. We are starting the journey to deliver a centralised data platform for our analytics needs. As a Data Analyst, you will be responsible for transforming data into business insight and influencing data strategy and vision. You will work on a variety of data projects, ranging from data collection and cleaning to exploratory data analysis, to data visualization and reporting. You will collaborate with other teams and departments to understand their data needs and provide data-driven solutions. You will also be involved in maintaining and updating data pipelines, databases, and models to ensure data quality and reliability.
If you are passionate about data and want to be part of a change programme that enables data-driven decision making, this is the role for you. You will have the opportunity to work with the latest data technologies and tools, such as the Microsoft Fabric stack, and to be part of building a new data and analytics function from scratch. You will also have the autonomy to manage your own workload and goals, while being supported by a team of data experts.
Reporting into Business Systems Manager, this is a role which requires confidence, people skills and the ability to self-manage. It requires collaboration, attention to detail and analytical skills. Location is our office in Harwell Oxfordshire, flexible hybrid working is possible with 1 or 2 days a week required on site.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, statistics, mathematics, economics, or a related field.

You know you have been successful when…

• Data driven decisions can be made by our business users.
• One source of the truth exists to answer business questions.
• Business users are not having to create their own reports/visualisations.

The purpose of your new team:
Our vision is to unleash the power of data to fuel growth, collaboration, and save valuable staff time.
We connect our business applications, breaking silos and fostering a data-driven culture.
Through a centralised Business Intelligence (BI) function, we empower teams with actionable insights, eliminating the need for staff to perform BI work themselves.
With streamlined processes and a focus on efficiency, we drive innovation and achieve unprecedented success.

HOW WE WORK….

We strive to create a high trust, high performance and inclusive environment that enables team members to bring their whole selves to work – this helps to create the foundations of an innovation culture. Our shared values are critical to this:

• We care - for our people, our partners, and our planet
• We connect - and engage with people and ideas
• We learn - and grow, as people and as an industry

Underpinning this is our belief in great teams, our combined efforts will always deliver outcomes beyond that of anyone providing we are honest through debate, experiment and reflect, and create shared resolutions in support of our purpose. Live these values, work to our principles, take ownership to deliver, and we are certain you will thrive with us.
This job description set outs the skills and experience we think are needed to be able to perform in this job. However, if you believe you can deliver in this role then we want to hear from you.
Important notice for applicants: We use tools to detect plagiarism and the use of AI or chatbots for applicant answers. If plagiarism, AI use (such as ChatGPT) or similar software are found to have been used in your application you will not be considered for this or future roles within the Satellite Applications Catapult. If you need any additional support during the application process, please do reach out and connect. We also invite you to share feedback via Applied.

Skills & Experience required:

• Extensive experience in data analysis or a similar role.
• Proficient in SQL and one or more programming languages such as Python, R, or Java.
• Experience with Power BI.
• Knowledge of statistical methods and machine learning algorithms.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience of working in greenfield data projects.
• Experience working with the Microsoft Fabric stack & Databricks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident speaking to both business stakeholders and technical third-party contractors.
• Familiar with SDLC and Agile methodologies.
• Capable of managing own workload and proactive in seeking out solutions.
• Confident in communicating cross-team.
• Working to ISO standards (Desirable).
• Experience of any of MS Dynamics CRM, Planview, SAP (Desirable)

• Collect, clean, and transform data from various sources using SQL, Python, R, or other tools.
• Perform exploratory data analysis and generate insights using descriptive and inferential statistics, data visualisation, and machine learning techniques.
• Create dashboards, reports, and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with other teams and departments to understand business needs and provide data-driven solutions.
• Maintain and update data pipelines, databases, and models to ensure data quality and reliability.

Skills & Experience required:

• Extensive experience in data analysis or a similar role.
• Proficient in SQL and one or more programming languages such as Python, R, or Java.
• Experience with Power BI.
• Knowledge of statistical methods and machine learning algorithms.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience of working in greenfield data projects.
• Experience working with the Microsoft Fabric stack & Databricks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident speaking to both business stakeholders and technical third-party contractors.
• Familiar with SDLC and Agile methodologies.
• Capable of managing own workload and proactive in seeking out solutions.
• Confident in communicating cross-team.
• Working to ISO standards (Desirable).
• Experience of any of MS Dynamics CRM, Planview, SAP (Desirable).