Data Placement Student (12 month FTC)

Port of Dover
Dover
5 days ago
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Job Purpose

The Data Analyst Student placement will work within the IT team to gather and analyse data to provide support and gain insight across all business streams, under the guidance of the IT Project Manager. You will carry out data analysis using existing data, and set up processes to gather new, meaningful data for the port to assist in the delivery of commercial, operational, and strategic goals, identifying opportunities for improvement and commercialisation.

Skills and Qualifications

  • Working towards degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
  • Experience with Microsoft Excel.
  • Familiarity with data visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau, Google Data Studio or similar.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R.
  • Proficiency in SQL.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Able to apply academic skills to solving business problems.
  • Experience of telling 'data stories' using graphs, dashboards and reports is desirable.
  • Experience of using APIs to access data is desirable.


Benefits

  • 5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)
  • Generous contributory pension scheme
  • Private Health Care
  • Life assurance
  • Employee assistance programme
  • 3rd party discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Benefits and reward platform
  • Free Parking
  • Accommodation available (if required)

Salary £20k

All offers of employment are subject to us obtaining satisfactory references (covering all education, training, employment and unemployment in the preceding 5 years) and there will be a pre-employment medical including a Drug and Alcohol test. We need to satisfy your Right to Work in the UK.

Please be aware that all employees will be subject to background security checks in order to obtain a Dock Pass.

We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone is looking after each other and respected, included and able to perform at their best.

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