Senior Business Data Analyst
Location: Cork / Dublin
Company Overview:
The Data and Analytics team is expanding, seeking passionate and talented Data Scientists to help the company become more data-driven. You will use advanced analytics and big data technologies to drive better business decisions, enhance customer personalisation across all channels, improve processes, optimise marketing spend, and create new data-driven income streams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Use analytical thinking to identify business opportunities and challenges.
- Lead data science initiatives across various business areas, focusing on customer behaviour, segmentation, loyalty, marketing, media, online and trading.
- Provide actionable insights to streamline processes, boost revenue, and improve performance.
- Translate complex technical findings into understandable insights for non-analytical colleagues and stakeholders.
- Apply data mining, statistical methods, and machine learning to derive business value from transactional and operational data.
- Contribute to initiatives that tailor customer experiences and generate new revenue streams based on customer data.
- Promote the use of analytics to solve business problems and create value.
- Mentor and guide junior data scientists and analysts, fostering their growth and development.
Experience and Skills Required:
- 3-5 years in a similar data science or business data analysis role.
- Proven track record in driving business performance using data analytics, AI, and advanced techniques.
- Proficiency in SQL and experience working with large datasets.
- Experience with Python or R for statistical analysis.
- Essential experience with cloud-based environments and platforms like Databricks.
- Ability to apply computational algorithms and statistical methods to both structured and unstructured data.
- Strong communication, presentation, and influencing abilities to engage stakeholders and simplify complex findings.
- A third-level qualification in Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field (postgraduate level preferred).
- Experience in coaching, mentoring, or leading junior team members.
