Data Analyst

About us

The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, globally recognised for its authority, integrity and accuracy, with a mission to deliver quality information and services worldwide.

At the FT, curiosity thrives and ambitious thinking is rewarded. Together, we help audiences stay better informed and deepen their understanding of the world around them.

Our Product & Tech teams drive us forward in an ever-evolving digital landscape, delivering cutting-edge products to over one million digital subscribers daily. Our growth relies on a diverse, dedicated and dynamic group of product, tech, delivery and data specialists.

With a supportive culture, entrepreneurial spirit and opportunities at every turn, there are no limits to where your FT career can take you.

Build a newsworthy career at the FT.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion 

We believe in the power of unique perspectives and want all voices in our organisation to be heard, respected and valued. A supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves and operate to their full potential. We are committed to removing barriers for everyone, with a focus on addressing those faced by underrepresented groups.

The team

Within this dynamic, customer-centric organisation it is necessary to react to a fast-moving digital environment and the ongoing structural change in our sector. Customer data and analytics supports our continual experimentation and optimisation and therefore plays a pivotal role in driving the success of the FT. Data helps to shape and execute all areas of our strategy and has been one of the most significant drivers of our digital growth and transformation in recent years.

The Data Analytics team blends analytical and commercial expertise to work on a diverse range of projects that support the sustained growth of a loyal and engaged customer base, revenues and subscriptions. This involves deep connections and extensive collaboration with colleagues from product development, editorial, advertising, sales, marketing and finance. In order to do so the team provides the full gamut of analytical capabilities to the organisation. 

The role
Over the next few years we have ambitious targets to grow the FT’s global paying audience. This can only be achieved with the tools, knowledge and insights provided by the Data Analytics team. We are looking for someone who has a curiosity for interrogating data, has an eye for detail and understands the value of storytelling with data.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand briefs and identify opportunities to deliver value through insightful data analysis. 
• Solve problems through data analysis, addressing specific business challenges, and provide strategic recommendations. 
• Translate complex findings into clear, actionable insights for non-technical audiences.

Required skills and experience 

Communication and storytelling 

• An ability to explain complex information to non-technical audiences 
• A proven ability to tell compelling stories and provide actionable insights using data 
• An interest in data visualisation

Technical proficiency 

• An understanding of web analytics and business KPIs
• Experience analysing and manipulating large datasets 
• Proven Excel, SQL or BigQuery skills
• Thorough, inquisitive nature with an eye for data quality 

Drive for self-improvement 

• Has a proactive growth-mindset, always looking for opportunities to develop
• Open to giving and receiving feedback

Stakeholder & Workload management 

• Experience of stakeholder management
• Ability to manage numerous simultaneous projects and effectively prioritise workload

What’s in it for you? Our benefits
Our benefits vary by location but we are committed to providing best-in-class perks across all our offices. These include generous annual leave, medical cover, inclusive parental leave packages, subsidised gym memberships and opportunities to give back to the community. Full details of our benefits are available here.

We’ve embraced a hybrid working model that promotes flexibility, including remote work options. We will support specific flexibility requests for all roles where feasible.

Accessibility
We are a disability confident employer and Valuable 500 signatory.

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments/personalisation as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements or have any questions, email [email protected] and a member of our team will be happy to help.

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