Senior Data Analyst
Job Introduction
Are you looking for a career where you can make a real difference in people’s day.
We are seeking a three Senior Data Analysts to join our team based from our Head Office in London Bridge & Ashford (hybrid working).
The Senior Data Analyst will operate as a skilled and established analyst practitioner reporting to the Head of Data and where required supporting business subject matter experts or more junior team members like apprentices.
They will work independently managing projects and work packages supporting the Head of Data to ensure that roadmap objectives are attained. Liaise with SME’s throughout the business to support their development and develop relationship with our internal/external business partners regarding data gathering, analysis and reporting.
Responsibilities include requirements gathering, design & systems development (specifically Power Bi development), data analysis and reporting capabilities together with continuous performance monitoring and establishing mechanisms to identify improvements, measure business benefits & undertake gap analysis.
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What you’ll do
- Co-ordinate all requests for changes to existing dashboards, requests for new dashboards, reporting requirements to meet business objectives and roadmap projects via the Project request tracker
- Ensure that apprentice’s work schedules are evenly balanced, that milestones/timelines are attained by prioritising requests with the most business impact first (this may require resource changes to ensure priorities are delivered)
- Review external BI developments so that new BI capabilities, enhanced automation, new add ons or services can be implemented/procured to enhance & automate the existing systems
- Ability to work across the business with a wide range of stakeholders asking the right questions to solve problems and to communicate the data in a timely, relevant and customer centric manner
- Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems
- Ability to creatively apply the most appropriate analytical methods to address business questions
- Identify, analyse, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets using statistical techniques and provide ongoing performance reports
The experience you’ll need
To be considered for this role we recommend you demonstrate the below in your application;
- Degree qualified – Sciences or Social Sciences, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Information Management, Statistics
- Proven working experience as a Data Analyst is essential (2+ years)
- Experienced, power user of Microsoft Power BI, proficient in all Office 365 applications, able to work in a self-directed way as a data analytics practitioner Well versed in a variety of BI software (e.g. Dax, SQL, Azure tools, R or Python)
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to get on with people at all levels. Capable of presenting data to non-technical audiences e.g. business subject matter experts, in a compelling way drawing out opportunities for improvement
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
As proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Scheme, we will offer you an interview if you apply under these schemes and meet the minimum criteria for the role. Find out more here.
Other things to know
- This vacancy may close early if we receive a large number of applications. So, make sure you get yours in early.
- All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, a right to work verification, a basic criminal record check, and a pre-employment medical assessment. Work visa sponsorship isn’t available for this role.
- If you applied but weren’t successful in getting a similar role at Southeastern, please wait six months before applying again.
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What you’ll get in return
Along with your salary, the rewards you’ll get include:
- a final salary pension
- 25 days annual leave allowance (plus bank holidays)
- free rail travel across our networks.
Meaning you can feel secure in your career as well as fulfilled by your work. Click here to see our full range of amazing benefits.
A bit about Southeastern
We’re one of Britain's busiest train operators, serving London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. We run over 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 500,000 passengers and serving 180 stations.
However, working on our railway is more than getting passengers from A to B. It’s about all the little moments that make a difference to their journey.
It’s also about making our railway a great place to work. With a team that represents the communities we serve. This is a journey we’re fully committed to and we’re proud to have been named a ‘Great Place to Work’ at the 2023 National Rail Awards and endorsed as a WORK180 Employer for Women.
Our ways of working are what we expect of everyone at Southeastern. They are powerful. Tiny moments, every day, from every one of us, add up to massive, positive change. Improving how it feels to work here and how it feels to travel with us.
At the heart of everything we do, our Safeguarding Team works to keep our customers, colleagues, and the public safe by improving safeguarding measures and knowledge making sure everyone gets home safe, every day.
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