Business Analyst – 12 month Fixed Term Contract

The role of Data Business Analyst (Data Services) is to support the continuous delivery of strategic projects and initiatives within the Data Services team which owns the Customer Data Lake. The CDL is the core repository of Reach customer data and supports multiple teams across Reach. The Data Business Analyst reports to the Senior Product Manager (Data Services).

Please note, this is a 12 month fixed term contract position.

So, who are we?

We are Reach Plc, you might not have heard of us but we have probably met without you even realising it. We are home to the UK and Ireland’s most iconic digital platforms, magazines and newspapers. From the Mirror, Daily Express and OK!, to our regional titles such as the Liverpool Echo, BirminghamLive and the Manchester Evening News (plus lots more), our brands and the stories we cover are as varied as our people. We help all kinds of people share experiences through our stories because we believe this is what makes us human.

Oh, and we should probably also mention that with a monthly readership of 47 million people, Reach is the largest commercial publisher in the UK. At Reach, not only will you feel better understood, you will also feel you understand other people better too.

Role Location

This is a remote position, and so we are therefore open to candidates based across the UK.

Job Description

The Business Analyst is a key member of the Data Services team. They work directly with the Data Service engineering team, other teams across the Data and Analytics division and other technical teams and business stakeholders across Reach.

At the direction of the Senior Product Manager they will:

• Assist the Senior Product Manager in liaising with stakeholders, including external vendors, Reach data source owners, users, the BI Analytics team, the Data Governance and Quality team and other Product teams within Reach.
• They will support the Data Services team as necessary and as directed by the Senior Product Manager: with analysis and investigation work to support BAU and continuous technical improvement projects.
• They may be asked to perform additional appropriate ad-hoc tasks to support the work of the Data Services team or associated teams.

Ideal Candidate

• Professional experience in Business Analysis, preferably within data focused roles delivering technical/digital products
• Experience in working with Cloud technologies (AWS an advantage, but GCP/Azure/other also useful)
• Ability to operate as the interface between technical and non-technical teams
• Experienced in user story mapping and documentation (Jira/Confluence) and awareness of Data Governance considerations (especially GDPR)
• Experienced in functional/non-functional requirements gathering and definition using appropriate artefacts
• Ability to work effectively in a remote team with excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must be highly organised coupled with a proactive and curious approach to data and its value
• Ability to communicate and influence effectively across all levels of the business

Desirable

• Knowledge of SQL e.g. writing queries/data-mapping
• Experience in quantifying business value of data sources by collating and assessing key metrics

Additional information

We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including;

• Help saving for your retirement – join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6%
• 25 days’ holiday per year when you join. After three, five and ten years’ service with Reach, you’ll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Giving back day – an additional day’s leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
• Enhanced family leave – including maternity, paternity and adoption – and you’ll be eligible after just six months’ employment
• Private Healthcare Cash Plan – free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
• As one of the UK’s top 50 Inclusive Employers everyone’s invited to join our events, programmes and networks to celebrate diversity and build an environment where all our people can thrive
• Wellbeing support – including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest
• Awesome career opportunities – you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
• We are also a member of the 30% Club, a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity at board and senior management levels

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested please apply early to avoid disappointment.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.

Applicants can apply directly via the following link: https://smrtr.io/mwBNz