Data Analyst

  • Shackleton Advisers Limited
  • Aug 09, 2025
Full time I.T. & Communications

Job Description

Job Title: Data Analyst
Reporting to: Head of Innovation
Date of Issue: July 2025

Role Objective

Reporting directly to The Head of Innovation, you'll play a key role in transforming raw business data into meaningful insights. Your analytical expertise will drive smarter decision making across departments, helping shape strategic direction and uncover opportunities for growth.


Duties & Responsibilities
  • Lead the development of a robust data analytics framework to support strategic decision making.
  • Interrogate and reconcile data on business performance.
  • Consolidate company performance and operational data as part of regular reporting to key stakeholders and board members.
  • Provide insight to drive strategic decision making by using advanced analytical data techniques.
  • Understand business challenges and identify relevant approaches to provide actionable insight.
  • Contribute to process improvements and AI integration.
  • Identify trends through data interrogation and production of league tables.
  • Undertake all other duties as reasonably required.

This Job Description may be reviewed and subsequently amended to better reflect any changes required in the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

  • Batchelors/Masters Degree in Finance/Economics or similar discipline.
  • Excellent quantitative academic credentials (Maths / statistics, engineering, science).


Knowledge and experience

  • Extensive experience interpreting financial data to drive strategic decision making.
  • Requires a minimum of two years direct experience with expert analytics and reporting experience, ideally in a relevant sector.
  • Ability to effectively participate in cross-functional problem-solving teams.
  • Planning, analytical and conceptual skills to evaluate business problems and identify and apply appropriate solutions.
  • Expert skillset in relational databases (e.g. Microsoft SQL Server or Access) and data management essential. Experience with Object Oriented programming (e.g. VBA, Python) essential.
  • Strong skillset and experience with business intelligence tools and data visualisation (specifically Power BI) essential.
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and Excel (expert).
  • Experience leading team members or small projects an advantage.


Personal Skills

  • Possess strong analytical skills and a natural aptitude for problem solving.
  • Demonstrates strong commercial acumen and a proactive approach to driving results.
  • Highly proficient in presenting ideas and information clearly, both in writing and in person.
  • Excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
  • Strong organisational skills; attention to detail.
  • Demonstrates a high level of intellectual curiosity and a drive for continuous learning.
  • Proven hard work ethic, hunger and motivation to succeed.