Data Analyst Job In Dublin

Job Description

We're hiring:
The Business Post is seeking a data analyst

The successful candidate will work with the editorial team in a dynamic seven-day newsroom.


Role type:
Full-time/permanent


Location:
Dublin, Ireland


The role will involve:

• Developing, implementing, and maintaining leading-edge analytics systems.
• Taking complicated data problems and building simple frameworks to analyse them.
• On a daily basis, providing up-to-the-minute data to drive editorial decision-making as how to maximise visibility of Business Post content.
• Providing comprehensive daily and weekly analytics for the newsroom to inform key staff members as to levels of engagement with our audience, and to help decision-making about growing audience share.
• Working closely with news editors and reporters to understand and maintain focus on their analytics needs, including critical metrics and KPIs, and delivering actionable insights to the newsroom.
• Proactively analysing data to answer key questions about content with an eye on what drives business performance.
• Investigating and communicating which areas need improvement in efficiency and productivity.
• Developing and maintaining databases by acquiring data from primary and secondary sources and building scripts that will make our data evaluation process more flexible or scalable across datasets.

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in mathematics, computer science, economics, or statistics.
• Three or more years' experience mining data in a data analyst role.
• Proven analytics skills, including mining, evaluation, and visualisation.
• Technical writing experience in relevant areas, including queries, reports, and presentations.
• Strong SQL or Excel skills, with aptitude for learning other analytics tools.
• Experience with database and model design and segmentation techniques.
• Practical experience in statistical analysis through the use of statistical packages, including Excel, SPSS, and SAS.
• A digital native with an interest in learning and development.
• Great critical thinking, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to multi-task effectively.
• A self-starter who can work on their own initiative and take responsibility for their work.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Flexible attitude and approach to tasks in hand to include working flexible media/shift hours.
• Pleasant interpersonal and excellent English communication skills (both oral and written).
• Can work proactively and independently but can also take instruction.
• Proven success in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

To apply, please send a CV and cover letter to Gillian Nelis, managing editor, at by Friday December 15.