Data Analyst Data Analyst

Within the BBC Data Analysis is a multi-skill set function. Variations include people working with audience data, production data, financial data and content data. Specific roles can include digital analysis, time series modelling, real-time analysis (working directly into Editorial teams). Data Analysts are "V-shaped": starting their careers in one specialist area and building broader understanding of the use of analysis as the progress. This being a more junior role they are responsible for helping others understand how to use data to help in decisions making, discovering insights and delivering parts of larger projects or the totality of smaller ones. Data Analytics are responsible for delivering analysis projects within the specialism or are they work within a team. These projects are generally managed by Senior and Principle Data Analysts,

• Deliver analysis using defined analysis tooling with support leveraging the full breadth of functionality to deliver value to the business.
• Support more senior analytics colleagues in delivering projects and fielding queries.
• Developing and maintaining documentation & knowledge hub.
• Keeping up to date with the latest developments in the field
• Helping non-data oriented colleagues understand where analysis can help them with their day to day roles
• Working with colleagues to ensure consistent data quality
  
  Educated to degree level or above in STEM subject or equivalent experience
• Analytical, naturally inquisitive, and enjoys problem solving
• Ability to manage your own time and prioritise accordingly
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of one or more data scripting language such as Python, R or SQL.
• Self-starter
• Enjoys collaboration and working as part of a team
• Able to simplify complex problems into component parts and deal with them systematically
Desirable
• Passionately develops own skills and knowledge in data and keeps up with the latest developments in the field.
• A good understanding of linear and on demand television services, news media, online publishing, with a knowledge of key competitors.
• Interest, knowledge and experience in research, marketing and CRM.
• Understanding of how the digital and media landscape is evolving and the implications for all parts of the BBC.
  
  BBC Studios is a world-renowned content studio and channels & streaming business, powered by British creativity, with a reach that touches audiences in every corner of the globe.
We work with outstanding creative talent who are responsible for platform-defining shows from Strictly Come Dancing to Bluey, Prehistoric Planet to Planet Earth III. The range and quality of our content is unsurpassed, creating critical and commercial successes and global phenomena. From BAFTAs to RTS Awards, BBC Studios is Britain's most awarded production company and the only producer with three of the top ten shows on IMDB; we're the home of bbc.com, the widest-read English language news website in the world; and the UK's largest distributor of British content.


• We offer a competitive salary package
• Flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance
• 26 days holiday (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days
• A defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more
• Excellent career progression - access to courses, webinars, workshops and the opportunity to work in different areas of the organisation