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Job Purpose
The Senior Analyst will develop and champion the foundational analytical framework for the organization, serving as a pivotal builder of our centralized analytics function. You will act as the primary analyst for cross-functional questions, providing rapid, insightful analysis to guide strategic decision-making and enable a truly data-driven approach to business challenges. This role is a unique opportunity to shape the future of analytics at a global FTSE 250 company, creating the systems and processes that will deliver long-term value.
Key Responsibilities
1. Conduct rapid, high impact data analysis on complex business questions, translating C-suite and senior leadership inquiries into clear analytical hypotheses and delivering initial insights.
2. Lead the initial exploratory analysis for AI modelling projects, identifying key features and business mechanics to strategically guide Data Scientists and inform the development of robust machine learning solutions.
3. Partner with data scientists and specialist functions to transform initial analyses into robust, automated reports and tools for business-wide adoption.
4. Manage and enhance a portfolio of key analytical tools, which are used to generate critical data such as KPIs, benchmarks, and targets for use across various business functions.
5. Develop and implement a centralized suite of analytical tools, models, and dashboards to empower a team of performance managers with data-driven insights.
Team Dynamics
The Senior Analyst reports into the Business Analytics Function, a centralized hub for data-driven strategy and execution. The role will be the cornerstone of a collaborative team:
· The Data Science and Analytics Team (Your Team): As the "R&D arm" of the function, this team is responsible for translating new business questions into actionable insights and innovative analytical solutions.
· The Regional Performance Management Team: This team serves as the "boots on the ground," leveraging the tools you help to create to drive business performance.
· The Analytics Operations Team: This team formalizes and automates established analytical processes, ensuring the long-term stability and scalability of the tools and algorithms you help to develop.
The role offers a unique opportunity to directly influence the entire analytical value chain, from initial exploration and strategic guidance to scalable implementation and on-the-ground impact.
Personal Abilities:
-Communication & Storytelling: The ability to translate complex data and analytical findings into clear, concise, and compelling narratives.
- Proactive & Strategic Mindset: You're a self-starter who doesn't wait for questions. You're able to anticipate business needs, and identify analytical opportunities.
- Business Acumen: A deep curiosity and understanding of business drivers, financial models, and operational processes.
- Intellectual Humility: The ability to provide an initial, rapid analysis with the understanding that more detailed investigation may be needed.
- Resilience & Adaptability: You thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and are comfortable with a certain degree of ambiguity. You can pivot quickly between high-level strategic tasks and detailed, hands-on work.
Technical Abilities:
- Education: Continual use of numbers to undergraduate level
- Microsoft 365: Advanced user, especially Excel, and ideally with use of Power Query
- PowerBI: Building reports essential, ideally with knowledge and use of DAX
IWG has been at the forefront of flexible working for more than 30 years. With over 3,500 locations around the globe, spanning brands including Regus, Spaces, Signature and HQ, we have made it possible for businesses of all sizes to make the transition to hybrid working, empowering employees to work wherever and whenever is most convenient.
We help more than 8 million people and their businesses to work more productively, supported by a choice of professional, inspiring and collaborative workspaces, communities and services.
As the world’s leading provider of hybrid work solutions, with four times the number of locations compared to its nearest competitor, IWG is already working with over 80% of the Fortune 500 and counts businesses including Amazon, Netflix, EY and Uber amongst its customers.
Companies of all sizes are shifting to flexible working to lower costs, improve employee retention and lower their carbon emissions. The flexible workspace is expected to grow by 600% by 2023, when 30% of all office space will be hybrid. We are growing our network faster than ever to keep up with demand from customers as we work towards our goal of reaching 30,000 centres.
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IWG and its brands, including HQ, Regus, and Spaces, are equal opportunity, affirmative action employers. We invite applications from all individuals, regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, or sexual orientation. All applications will be considered and evaluated based on merit. We do not practice unfair discrimination. Preference will be given to suitably qualified individuals from underrepresented groups, according to our Employment Equity Plan.
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