Senior Data Analyst at Marks & Spencer

Join Marks & Spencer and play a vital role in transforming our analytics capabilities. We are seeking a Senior Data Analyst to manage the end-to-end data analysis process. Your tasks will range from data collection and pre-processing to advanced statistical modeling and visualization. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define analytical objectives, design methodologies, and gather requirements to address complex business challenges.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Data Analyst, you will:

• Provide analytical expertise to support the delivery of data products, guiding product decisions through discovery analytics, hypothesis testing, and experimental design.
• Work closely with business stakeholders and the data team to understand requirements and offer commercially and analytically sound solutions.
• Develop, build, and deliver models and reporting solutions that provide descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive insights.
• Apply statistical, analytical, and visualization techniques to identify trends, patterns, and correlations in data, offering actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Support lead analysts and collaborate with other team members to foster a dynamic analytics environment, staying updated on new technologies and championing an agile, experimental approach.

What's in It for You

Being a part of Marks & Spencer means contributing to our mission of delivering exceptional quality, value, and service to our customers. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and a member of your household.
• Competitive holiday entitlement with the option to buy extra days.
• Discretionary bonus schemes based on personal and business performance.
• Generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
• A tailored induction and extensive training programs to develop your skills.
• Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to enhance your financial and personal wellbeing.
• Industry-leading parental, adoption, and neonatal policies.
• Access to comprehensive wellbeing support, including 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist.
• A charity volunteer day to support a cause you are passionate about.

What You’ll Do

Your key accountabilities will include:

• Collaborate with product managers and data scientists, offering analytical expertise for data product delivery.
• Engage with business stakeholders to understand their requirements and deliver analytical solutions.
• Build models and develop reporting solutions that offer descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive insights.
• Use statistical and analytical techniques to uncover trends and provide actionable insights.
• Support lead analysts and collaborate with the wider team to maintain a dynamic and innovative analytics environment.

Who You Are

Your skills and experience will include:

• Several years of experience in data analysis or a related field, demonstrating a track record of delivering value through analytics.
• Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and numerical skills.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau, or QlikView.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and analytical coding languages such as Python or PySpark.
• Experience in explaining complex technical data to non-technical stakeholders.

Everyone’s Welcome

Marks & Spencer is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We are disrupting, innovating, and leading the retail industry into a more inspiring digital era. We strive to be a trusted organization, admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers. Join us and make an impact.

We aim to build diverse and representative teams where everyone can bring their entire selves to work. If you need support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. We are here to ensure you can participate fully in the process.