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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Analytics Specialist - **Company:** McKinsey & Company - **Location:** Brussel, Belgium - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, Big Data, Computer Programming, Databases, Data Presentation, Relational Databases, R (Programming Language), HR Analytics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Intelligence, Python (Programming Language), SQL Databases, Snowflake, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Data Management, Programming Languages - **Published:** July 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://be.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=de6f8f334d20345e ## About the Role Bachelor's degree in Business Informatics, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field with a strong analytical focus 1+ years of experience in analytics, business intelligence, controlling, or a related analytical function Proficiency in analytical tools and software such as R (preferred), Python, or other programming experience Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (including manipulating large datasets) and SQL for retrieving data from relational databases Experience developing dashboards, scorecards, and self-service reporting solutions using R Shiny or similar visualization platforms, coupled with the ability to collaborate effectively with centralized analytics teams to translate business needs into scalable reporting and analytics solutions Strong analytical and conceptual problem-solving skills, including experience conducting exploratory data analysis to understand data set characteristics and identify patterns, structure questions, formulate hypotheses, and derive practical recommendations Strong understanding of what an analysis implies and how it would be affected by changes in assumptions High level of ownership, attention to detail, and comfort navigating ambiguity, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment ## Description Do you want to do work that matters, alongside supportive leaders who will help you grow faster than you ever thought possible? Are you a creative problem-solver who is energized by challenges? You've come to the right place. YOUR IMPACT You will be the central people data intelligence hub for the European Regional Leadership, transforming complex people data into strategic insights that inform talent development, people planning, staffing, and organizational decisions across Europe. Through your deep understanding of and access to people data and strategic analyses, you will contribute to shaping the future of our firm, ensuring we build efficient, diverse, and highly capable teams. You will be part of the European Professional Development team, focused on business priorities. In this capacity, you will work closely with the global People Analytics & Measurement team and broader analytics ecosystem to drive innovation in analytics, leverage and build firm-wide capabilities, and continuously enhance analytics and reporting solutions. The People Analytics & Measurement group is a global team composed of data and analytics professionals who serve internal firm customers. Amongst other responsibilities, they handle all reporting, performance metrics, and descriptive analytics enabling the firm to understand and optimize our people operations and measure the impact of our strategic initiatives. You will take on key responsibilities spanning end-to-end analytics and reporting. You will act as the primary analytics partner for the European Professional Development Leadership, owning the entire analytics lifecycle from recurring reporting and dashboard management to critical, time-sensitive ad hoc analyses. For data management and dashboarding, you will extract, clean, and process complex datasets from Snowflake databases using programming languages like SQL, R, and emerging AI techniques. Additionally, you will use Posit Connect to build, maintain, and continuously improve interactive dashboards to monitor key people metrics. To provide strategic insights, you will apply structured problem-solving to formulate and test hypotheses, deriving key takeaways and proactively presenting data-driven recommendations to European leadership. Furthermore, you will engage in cross-functional collaboration, partnering with Professional Development, Recruiting, Finance, and other stakeholders to deliver data-driven insights along the entire colleague lifecycle. 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