Data Analyst

• Provide insights on reader engagement and content performance to inform newsroom strategy.
• Develop an understanding of editorial workflows, audience behaviour and business priorities, and apply this context when interpreting data.
• Communicate findings clearly, tailoring outputs to different audiences and explaining context and limitations.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering and other teams to support feature development, experimentation and performance analysis.
• Work responsibly and ethically with data, following privacy and governance standards., We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements., 30 days’ annual leave per annum with a holiday purchase scheme (for permanent or fixed-term contract employees based in the UK).

• People policies We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees with IVF, menopause, baby loss and trans equality policies.

• Learn hub We invest in the growth and development of our colleagues. Our offering includes programmes, workshops, online resources and specialist training. There are dedicated areas for different departments giving you the resources you need, whatever your role.

• Experience working with data using SQL (in a professional or academic setting).
• Understanding of core analytical concepts (e.g. averages, distributions, basic statistical testing).
• Familiarity with data visualisation tools (e.g. Tableau, Looker).
• Ability to think logically about problems and break them down into manageable analyses.
• Comfortable working with stakeholders and building positive working relationships.

Pulled from the full job description

• Annual leave
• Gym membership
• Free fitness classes
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Canteen, Guardian News and Media is proud to be a London Living wage employer. The minimum salary for any full-time role within the organisation is £30,000 per annum. Salary ranges are dependent on skills and experience., You’ll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available.

You are entitled to private healthcare, life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance.

We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy.

Culture and wellbeing

We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status.

We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.

Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner., We offer private healthcare for you and your family, as well as dental insurance.

• Pension Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5%, we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). You are also entitled to life cover and income protection.

Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture.

We are now looking for an Analyst to join our Editorial Analytics team! You’ll use data to help understand how our journalism reaches and engages readers, and supports decision making across the newsroom and wider business.