Graduate Data Analyst

Job Description

Are you an ambitious, analytical problem solver with a passion for data and finance? Join LGC Group’s Analytics Centre of Excellence and begin your career in a role that combines data insights, financial analysis, and exposure to innovative technology. At LGC Group, our mission is "Science for a Safer World." As part of our team, you will help drive data-driven decisions that create a meaningful impact across our organisation.

About the Role

As a Graduate Data Analyst, you will be an important part of our Analytics Centre of Excellence in the Corporate Finance department. This role offers an outstanding rotational opportunity. You will gain insights from both finance and non-finance departments while contributing to analytics and reporting. You will assist the team by collecting, analysing, and presenting data that influences business decisions. During your placement, you will work towards a Level 4 Applied Data & AI Specialist qualification over 18 months.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate Across Departments: Build meaningful relationships with key business areas and work as a trusted partner to understand and fulfil their data needs.
• Deliver Insightful Analysis: Collect, clean, and analyse financial and operational data to uncover insights that inform strategic decisions.
• Support Reporting and Visualisation: Develop Management Information (MI) reports and use data visualisation techniques to communicate findings clearly and effectively to collaborators.
• Improve Data Engineering Efforts: Coordinate and manage data within the data warehouse, ensuring that data remains accurate, accessible, and secure.
• Embrace Advanced Technology: Gain hands-on experience with industry-leading tools such as Tableau and Snowflake, while building skills in SQL, Python, and data visualisation. These technical capabilities will complement your professional qualification and equip you to excel in the fast-evolving world of data-driven careers.

Why This Role is Right for You

• Impactful Work: Join a high-demand team that directly supports key business decisions, helping build the company’s future.
• Exposure and Development: Experience a dynamic rotation programme across multiple departments, building a well-rounded understanding of both financial and non-financial analytics.
• Professional Qualification: Work towards your Level 4 Applied Data & AI Specialist qualification, improving your skills and career prospects in finance and analytics.
• Growth in an encouraging Environment: With mentorship, hands-on learning, and access to modern analytical tools, you’ll have the support needed to develop and refine your skills.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

• Education: A minimum of a 2:1 Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in economics, finance, data science, or another relevant analytical field.
• Academic Background: Strong proficiency in mathematics or economics, with an A-Level grade of 'A' or equivalent.
• Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities with a talent for interpreting complex data sets.
• Clear Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills, with the ability to present data in an accessible way for diverse audiences.
• Attention to Detail: A meticulous approach to work, ensuring accuracy and precision.
• Comfortable operating solo as well as within a cooperative group, developing solid interpersonal bonds.
• Adaptability and Flexibility: Eager to learn new skills and adjust to an evolving business environment.
• Time Management: An ability to prioritise tasks and manage a dynamic workload in a fast-paced setting.

If you’re eager to start your career in data and analytics and want to join a creative team where you can make a significant difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Additional Information

LGC Group Analytics is a centrally placed team, responsible for providing each business unit within the organisation with analytics support, driving analytics best practices and engagement with our analytics tools (Tableau and SAP Business Objects). As part of the Group Analytics team, this role has the exciting opportunity to learn and develop alongside other analytics colleagues, and help influence how LGC performs analytics.