Job Introduction
Senior Data Analyst
Salary £55,000 to £65,000 depending on experience
Permanent
Hybrid / London Hub
At Saga, we are looking to recruit a Senior Data Analyst as we are embarking on a big data transformation journey across all our established business units, Cruise, Insurance, Travel, Saga Money and Saga Magazine.
As a group we are focused on growing our customer base, allowing for deeper customer relationships. Working in the Data Analytics team on a fixed term contract, you will instantly become part of this pivotal team that is shaping our data strategy and driving the development of advanced analytics solutions.
Your primary responsibility will be to harness the power of data to extract meaningful insights, inform strategic decisions, and contribute to the organisation's overall success.
We work in a hybrid way at Saga both at home and in the office. When you do come into the office, it’ll be with a real purpose in mind – to meet with your team, to work together, and of course to socialise and celebrate too!
We will look to start the successful candidate into the post, early 2025!
Role Responsibility
As one of our Senior Data Analysts you will be fully accountable for the following areas;
- Data Analysis and Interpretation: Develop and Oversee the analysis of large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights relevant to business objectives
- Reporting and visualisation: Develop and deliver clear and impactful reports and visualizations to communicate key findings to stakeholders. Ensure that reports and dashboards are insightful and align with business objectives
- Collaboration with Stakeholders: Working closely with business stakeholders and technical colleagues to understand analytical requirements and integrate insights into existing workflows & applications. Communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical counterparts
- Data Quality and Governance: Ensure the quality and integrity of data used for analysis, implementing and maintaining data governance best practices. Collaborate with IT and data teams to resolve data quality issues
- Agile ways of working: Demonstrate experience in working in an agile environment, participating in sprint planning, and adapting to changing priorities
- Continuous improvement: Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in data analytics. Bring the most relevant ones back to SAGA and find ways to implement them to unlock business value
The Ideal Candidate
Working as a Senior Data Analyst at Saga, you will need to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
- Proven experience in an analytical role, with a track record of successful project delivery
- Experience with analytics tools such as SQL, Python and R
- Confident user of visualisation tools such as Tableau
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex analytical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Demonstrated experience working in an agile development environment, with a focus on iterative and collaborative project delivery
- A curious nature, with the drive to learn and master new tech and methods
- Have gained a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field such as Statistics, Economics, Mathematics of Business Analytics
Saga Values: Make it Happen, Do the Right Thing, Customer First, Excellence Every Day,
Our People Make Us Special
Package Description
Everyday our colleagues deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. We believe exceptional work deserves even more exceptional rewards, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.
BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO ALL COLLEAGUES:
- Our typical working week is 35 hours, these can be worked flexibly to suit your working style.
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Option to purchase additional leave up to 5 extra days
- Pension scheme matched up to 10%
- Life assurance policy on joining us
- Wellbeing programme
- Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises and holidays
- Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Grandparents leave
- Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
- Income protection
- Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform
