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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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