Data Analyst

The Focus of Role: 
 

Bauer Publishing is undertaking a transformation programme to optimise key systems and the focus is now on data and analytics. We are looking to redefine the role of data and analytics in Bauer and to get there we need talented individuals with excellent analytical skills.

You will help the advertising operations team for the great brands within Bauer Media make better decisions using data.

Digital advertising is a very data-driven business with complex and huge datasets, so you will play a key role in making this data actionable. You will lead the team to the next stage of data, creating reporting solutions and analysis within our newly built data organisation. You will also apply your skills to support the wider UK digital publishing.

This role will offer hybrid working, so a mix of attendance in either our Peterborough/London office, and working from home.

Key Responsibilities:

• You will be the first point of contact for the advertising operations team for all data-related questions
• You will work daily with the team to understand their challenges and help them incorporate data into their daily decision routines
• You build analytics solutions along all steps of the decision-making process – from hypothesis generation, exploratory data analysis and experimentation to monitoring
• You will connect data from various sources, collaborating with our data product managers and engineers 

What You'll Bring:

Essential - 

• Proven experience in Analytics
• Excellent SQL skills, as well as good knowledge in Python or R and BI solutions (e.g. PowerBI)
• You have solid knowledge of statistics and know how to apply it to business problems
• You know the difference between being pragmatic and doing it wrong
• Enjoy engaging with people and explaining complex problems to all audiences

Desirable - 

• Experience with an online publisher is a plus

Closing Date: Sunday 16th March 

About Bauer Media Group

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.

What’s in it for you

• You’ll have 25 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
• Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win. 
• We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
• You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working. 
• And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here

Please Note: We are actively seeking this position. You should hear from us within 48 hours of the expiry date. Please note on some occasions the role may be closed before date shown or need to be extended.

If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process, please email careershub@bauermedia.co.uk we would love to hear from you.