Data Analyst

The Data Analyst will be responsible for helping Centellic platform with data-driven stories and editorial projects. 
They will also be developing reports, dahsboards, supporting development projects and undertake. 
They will be collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand reporting needs, gather insights, and help journalists designing effective visualizations providing data-driven support.

Key Responsibilities

• Help teams improving their understanding of Data, Data analysis and Data visualisations
• Collaborate with reporters, editors, designers and developers to plan and deliver data-driven journalism.
• Analyse large and complex datasets to identify newsworthy patterns, trends and investigations.
• Create charts, maps, dashboards and other visualisations that make data accessible to readers
• Produce regular monthly reporting and develop where necessary.
• Undertake ad hoc analysis as required
• Support development projects where necessary
• Identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improving user experience and website performance.
• Translate data findings into actionable recommendations for business improvement.
• Assist in making data-driven decisions to enhance operational efficiency and drive growth.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Strong data analysis skills, including proficiency in Excel and data tools such as SQL, R or Python.
• Knowledge of data journalism fundamentals, research and fact-checking abilities.
• Ability to create clear and compelling data visualisations using tools such as Flourish
• Strong news judgement, with the ability to identify meaningful stories and trends within complex datasets.
• Proven experience as a Data Analyst or in a similar analytical role.
• Experience with data visualization tools like Power BI, Flourish , or others.
• Experience in querying, extracting, and transforming datasets and leveraging data from various sources.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis and modeling techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills to convey complex findings to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

About CentellicCentellic stands at the center of the markets it serves, empowering organizations with indispensable data and insight to make critical decisions on growth, risk and opportunity.
Through proprietary data, deep market expertise and AI-enabled technology, our platforms are embedded in client workflows. That capability is underpinned by our events, which bring the market together to share perspective and deepen understanding of the issues shaping each sector. Together, they give organizations earlier visibility of emerging trends, and the clarity and confidence to act when decisions matter.

At Centellic, we’re a global intelligence and information services business, setting the standard for how critical business decisions are made.

Why Centellic?At Centellic, we help our clients make better decisions, and our people are at the heart of that work. Every individual plays an important role in this, bringing curiosity and high standards to everything they do.

Those who thrive here take ownership, care deeply about their work and are committed to excellence. Standards are high because our people set them that way. And while we have decades of expertise, we are still growing, pushing and building something extraordinary.

Centellic’s advantage is our people and the culture we’ve created together. It’s an environment where individuality is encouraged, relationships are genuine, and there’s a strong sense of purpose in what we’re building together. Collaborative, respectful and driven, we take our work seriously without taking ourselves too seriously.

Benefits

Our people are our most valuable asset, as such, we offer a wide range of benefits to help ensure that all are supported:
Start of employment:

• Eye care
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A day off for your birthday

After 3 months employment:

• Pension (4% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution)

After 4 months employment:

• Life assurance

After probation:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• £350 annual wellbeing allowance to contribute to gym memberships or fitness classes
• Puregym access
• Perks at work platform access

After 1 year service:

• Private healthcare

Additional Perks:

• Company socials 
• Access to Employee Affinity Networks 
• Mentoring scheme 
• Volunteering Day 
• Mortgage Advice
• Work from anywhere (2 weeks)
• Generous parental leave

We are committed to making our organisation an inclusive, respectful & engaging place to work with a culture shaped by our core values that promote equality, collaboration & respect in everything we do. We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident Scheme, meaning we are committed to being inclusive and accessible, which starts with our application and recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments to be made, please let us know as part of our application page.

‘We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all candidates are given the same opportunity to succeed regardless of their sex, gender identity/expression or reassignment,  sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age or disability.’