Data Analytics Manager

Exeter
9 months ago
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  • Exeter, Devon (Hybrid-Working, with a minimum of x2 days in the office)
  • £70,000 per year
  • Plus excellent company benefits (including Pension, Bonuses, Life Insurance, Private Healthcare, etc.
    The Opportunity:
    My client based in the sustainability sector are currently on the lookout for a Data Analytics Manager on a permanent basis based out of their offices in Devon.
    My client are in an exciting period of transition and transformation as they build their all new Azure data lake and this newly created role will be responsible for the evolution of my client’s data infrastructure and analytics as they build and develop their next generation of self-service data tools for customers.
    In this role you must be comfortable maintaining legacy systems (Excel, VBA and PowerPoint) whilst managing the transition to the new Azure platform.
    You will be managing a small team of skilled analysts, enabling the business to maintain operational outputs whilst also providing coaching and mentorship to upskill the team.
    We are looking for a critical thinker who has experience in building and developing new analytical data structures, to extract the insight required and understanding needed from their evolving data sources.
    Skills and Experience:
  • Experience with managing a small team of skilled Data Analysts
  • At least 5 years’ experience in a Senior Data Analyst/Data Scientist role
  • Demonstrable experience using data modelling (dimensional modelling), warehousing, processing (Map Reduce) and transformation techniques
  • Expert in SQL and at least one analytical programming language (Python is preferred, R or Julia)
  • Advocate of IAC principles and best practice coding (GIT, SVN)
  • Ability to optimise workflows and analysis for map reduce processing
  • Experience with BI software (Power BI, Tableau and/or Qlik Sense)
    Please contact John Noonan here at ISR Recruitment to learn more about this opportunity as a Data Analytics Manager and our exciting client based in Devon and their ongoing growth plans??

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