Python Job: Data Analyst

Are you looking for a new challenge as a Data Analyst? Want to influence what the BBC will look like in the future?

If the answer to those questions is ‘YES’....this might be the perfect role for you.

The BBC offers some of the UKs most popular linear and online services – with more than 30m of the UK population accessing us online each week across BBC iPlayer, BBC Sounds, BBC News & BBC Sport.

We are recruiting for a multi-skilled Data Analyst to join our Central Analytics team. In this varied role, you will work on exciting projects across the whole BBC Online portfolio to provide performance data and uncover customer insights that empower decision-making at the BBC. Working alongside an experienced team of analysts, you’ll play a key part in promoting analytics best practice and creating tools to encourage the use of data among stakeholders. The position sits in the Chief Customer Officer Group with a close relationship to stakeholders in other disciplines including areas like Research, Content and Marketing.

The role is offered as an 12-month contract. Upon completion, we’ll encourage you to apply for permanent positions in our division.

We will hold interviews for shortlisted candidates from w/c 27th March 2023.

• Delivering analysis and insights on usage of the BBC services and content to inform decision-making
• Working collaboratively in cross-discipline project groups to improve the BBC’s data capabilities and develop new solutions
• Creating and maintaining dashboards to empower stakeholders to self-serve with data
• Building data automation processes and pipelines that bring 3rd party datasets into our systems
• Providing technical expertise and acting as a first point of contact for analytics queries from non-data oriented colleagues
• Developing your own analytics skills and keeping up to date with the latest industry developments

• Degree in a STEM subject or equivalent experience
• Some previous experience working in the data analytics field (e.g. previous role as a Data Associate)
• Ability to use data to generate insights and recommendations
• Understanding of and a willingness to learn one or more programming languages such as SQL, R or Python
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Pro-active attitude with a problem solving mindset
• Team-player able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously

Desirable

• Interest in and knowledge of the BBC services
• Experience of using digital analytics data e.g. Google Analytics, Piano (AT Internet), Adobe Analytics or similar
• Understanding of media analytics, data measurement methodologies and industry standards including online and offline channels

We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below.

Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here

Band: C
Contract type:12 Month FTC
Location: London - NBH

We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

• Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
• Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
• Benefits- We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of 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.