Data Analyst at Illuma Technology – United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Job Description

Description
We are looking for a highly motivated Data Analyst to work within our technical team, helping to drive efficiency through innovative solutions. Technology is central to our continued growth, and you will be supported by and work alongside other engineers. Moreover, as illuma focuses on digital advertising, and you will be exposed to the industry domain knowledge and will have the opportunity to develop your career path towards technical account manager.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a truly dynamic company under inspiring leadership, where you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting technologies in the sector and support the account managing team and sales team.

On a day-to-day basis, you will be responsible for and take the lead on a number of projects where you will use your analytical skills to understand the given brief and foresee any technical challenges that may arise. Alongside others, you will be responsible for data retrieval and analysis, campaign management, and advertising platform support.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Using a combined knowledge of computer science and applications, modelling statistics, analytics, and maths to solve problems
• Using data mining to extract information from data sets and identify correlations and patterns
• Performing statistical analysis of data from multiple angles, looking for trends and insights that highlight problems or opportunities
• Preparing reports and presenting these to management or clients
• Monitoring metrics and developing ways to improve campaign performance
• Understanding legacy code and executing programmes
• Brainstorming for new ideas and technologies to improve development delivery
• Continually updating technical and domain knowledge and skills
• Following all best practices and procedures as established by the company
• Multi-tasker as the role will require to navigate between US and EMEA markets

Requirements

• Communication – You have the ability to get your message across by adopting a range of styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of the information.
• Team working – You are capable of helping to build and maintain effective working relationships, of working cooperatively with others to be part of a team and lead a team.
• Strategic Thinking – You can identify a vision along with the plans that need to be implemented to meet the end goal. You evaluate situations, decisions, issues, etc. in the short, medium and longer-term.
• Analytical Thinking – You can simplify complex problems or projects into component parts, exploring and evaluating them systematically, and identifying and resolving problems.
• Planning and organising – You effectively prioritise and plan activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, resources, with line manager guidance at the outset as required.
• Flexibility – You can adapt and work effectively with a variety of situations, individuals, or groups. You understand and appreciate different and opposing perspectives on an issue, to adapt an approach as the requirements of a situation change.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• 2:1 degree or higher from a top university in Statistics, Maths, Operational Research, or related area of study
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Proficiency in Structured Query Language (SQL) for data retrieval
• Proficiency in Python-Statistical Programming or R (especially packages/libraries for data science & analysis)