Data Analyst
An amazing opportunity for a recent graduate with a degree in a STEM discipline.
* £26,200 Starting Salary
* Office based - West Malling (1day a week WFH after probation)
* Must Drive - ideally due to the location of the office, unless you live very locally, free parking is provided
* Monday to Friday 8.30-5.30
My client is looking for a highly motivated individual with a strong numerical and analytical ability to join their expanding data analytics team.
The ideal candidate will be proactive, keen to learn new skills, have an interest in coding, a self-motivated problem solver, analytically thinking, efficient, with strong inter-personal skills and a can-do attitude who is committed to meeting deadlines whilst producing high quality work.
Strong Excel skills essential, an understanding / knowledge of SQL would be an advantage.
Key Responsibilities
* Query data from the company database using Microsoft SQL Server Management studio.
* Clean data to remove any erroneous data points that could potentially impact the conclusions drawn from the data set.
* Perform initial analysis to assess the quality of data.
* Organise the data into a format that is readable and understandable for other teams within the company, using tools to visualise the data if required.
* Prepare reports based on analysis.
* Use an analytical mindset to carry out tasks which may not involve data analysis in other areas of the company when required.
* Assist and support the team with data requirements.
* Use coding language skills to collate and manipulate data i.e. Python.
Skills and Experience
* Strong academic background, ideally, educated to degree level in a STEM subject.
* Strong Microsoft Excel experience with the ability to organise and clean data using skills such as functions and pivot tables.
* Experience using SQL an advantage, an interest in coding
* Self-educating, curious and pragmatic, solution-oriented mind-set.
* Experience in a previous data analyst role and in Python would be beneficial.
* Participates as a team member, able to plan and prioritise.
* Able to communicate facts and concepts so they can be easily interpreted and understood by others.
* Listens to instructions and passes on information as directed.
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy
BENEFITS
* Industry leading AXA backed Private Health Care with no excess.
* Generous Pension contributions of 4%.
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
* Death in service.
* Social events (should you wish to be sociable).
* Dress down Fridays once a month.
* Supported Training and a CPD track.
* Free Parking.
* Black Tie Christmas party and Summer Teambuilding events.
* Yearly salary review.
* Generous bonus scheme.
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