Principal Data Analyst - BBC Sounds

The BBC are seeking a Principal Data Analyst, this is a permanent role based at New Broadcasting House in London.

Reporting into the Lead Editorial Analyst, this role is embedded in the BBC Sounds Editorial team. Working alongside 2+ Permanent Analysts and teams of Data Scientists and Researchers, you will be the day-to-day contact for Editorial teams requiring analysis.

• Being the go-to person for questions from editorial teams regarding insights around the performance of all forms of audio content
• Working closely with our research teams for both tactical and strategic insights
• Leading the analytics strategy and measurement for BBC Sounds, and prioritising work with the team
• Providing technical expertise in the development and implementation of data analysis capability and standards. Supporting the roll-out of reporting capabilities consistent with the BBC’s data model
• Developing relationships and presenting results to senior stakeholders
• Enabling editorial teams to ‘self serve’ for standard requests: evangelising a more data-driven culture, running training, workshops and knowledge shares
• Seeking out proactive opportunities to use our data and experience
• Developing your own skills in analytics-related areas keeping up to date with the latest developments in the field
• Making recommendations for future creation / commissioning / curation of all forms of audio content for the BBC
• Managing and developing junior analysts within the team

• Intermediate experience using Python or R
• Intermediate SQL knowledge
• Must have some experience of using Tableau or similar
• Ideally you will have buddied, mentored or managed people before
• Clear interest or background in publishing / audio

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Contract Type:Permanent
Location:London - New Broadcasting House

• Flexible / agile working - opportunities across the business
• Excellent career progression– the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
• Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
• Benefits- We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.