Why is this job for you:
Paper, Recycling & CAPEX, Paper Sourcing & Procurement (PR&C PS&P) is the second largest division by size within DS Smith. Grown through acquisition, the IT landscape is diversified and complex with applications operating under divisional and local direction.
The mission of the I&T organisation is to enhance the success of the division through the delivery of efficient and effective services that have the scalability and flexibility to support the demands of the business. Building strategic capabilities, enabling transformation, and embedding quality in all systems and processes that deliver for our customers and business.
The role of the Data Analyst is key to contribute to the design, delivery, and maintenance of data pipelines, datasets and analytics solutions aligned with the division’s cloud and digital manufacturing strategy.
The Data Analyst reports into the Data Solutions Lead for PRC & PSP division and is expected to work closely with a team data experts, data engineers and PowerBI developers.
The Data Analyst will work closely with the central Digital and Data team who are responsible for our cloud data platform to introduce new tools/processes and strive to implement best practices across the Data Solutions that will support the business across the PRC & PSP division.
You will:
Help develop and maintain PowerBI Dashboards, focusing on the dataset design, data modelling and report performance
Write and optimise SQL queries and DAX expressions to support reporting and analytics requirements
Support the management of the PowerBI workspace environments, including access controls, lineage and release processes
Help Build and maintain data pipelines to ingest, transform, and deliver data from source to end users
Support the integration of analytics solutions in the cloud data platform (AWS), including testing, validation and documentation
Maintain data quality across pipelines, troubleshoot failures, monitor uptime and escalate issues
Day-to-day coordination of data engineers, acting as first point of escalation and enforcing development standards
Collaborate with Business stakeholders to understand data needs and translate requirements into technical deliverables
Communicate findings and solutions in plain language to non-technical audiences
Participate in sprint planning sessions with business stakeholders for a clear definition of priorities
Contribute to a cohesive set of documentation covering data lineage, ETL processes, and data catalogue
Support data governance and data quality activities across the business
Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and regulatory polices across and deliverables
You have:
Bachelor’s degree in a technology, analytical or business-related field, or equivalent experience
3+ years of experience in a data analyst, BI developer, or data engineer role.
Working knowledge of SQL and Python for data extraction, transformation and querying
Exposure to data pipeline tools and cloud platforms (AWS or Azure).
Comfortable working in cross-functional teams and communicating clearly with non-technical stakeholders
An interest in manufacturing, supply chain, or industrial data is an advantage.
Exposure o agile delivery methods is beneficial
Fluency in English
Additional languages (Spanish, French or German) are an asset given the division’s European footprint
Skills Required
- Experience in Data & Analytics Lead Role, Technical Data lead or Data Product owner
- Experience managing a team of 2-3 individuals
- Experience in IT Operations and Delivery of strategic Data programmes
- Expertise in data warehousing, BI and analytics tools
- Experience in agile development methodologies
- Experience in migration of data solutions to cloud
- Experience with Snowflake, AWS Glue, Apache Airflow, PySpark, AWS Redshift/S3
DS Smith Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about DS Smith and has not been reviewed or approved by DS Smith.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered okay to good across many roles, with some plants indicating competitive or above‑market hourly rates for operators and similar positions. This supports a broadly fair perception of base pay even as experiences vary by site.
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Healthcare Strength — U.S. offerings include day‑one medical/vision and dental, employer HSA contributions, and 100% company‑paid life and short/long‑term disability, alongside an EAP. Some role descriptions also highlight mental‑health and fertility options.
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Retirement Support — Packages commonly reference a 401(k) with company match and, in some locations, pension eligibility or company‑funded retirement contributions. This positions retirement benefits as a meaningful component of total rewards.
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What We Do
DS Smith provides innovative packaging solutions, paper products and recycling services with a commitment to sustainability and a circular economy. Our core purpose is to Redefine Packaging for a Changing World, and our expert teams work closely with like-minded partners to incorporate renewable resources for products that minimize our environmental impact, reduce complexity and increase profitability through supply chain optimization
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