(Senior) Analyst – Finance Analytics

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Using data and analytics is becoming increasingly important in our day-to-day work in Sky finance.

The Finance Analytics team was established in 2018 as an analytical centre of excellence within commercial finance, and we are building on initial successes by expanding our team.

The projects and analysis we lead are very commercial in nature and typically deal with high-profile issues for our executive team.

Our responsibilities range from leading big data / predictive analytics projects and analysing complex business issues through to building the analytical capabilities of our commercial finance function.

Examples of our work to date include:
Leading cross-functional data science projects to identify opportunities to reduce customer churn & optimise revenue
Undertaking in-depth analysis of the relationship between viewing patterns and financial performance
Developing and using new data sets to analyse and optimise all aspects of revenue and business performance
Rolling out an analytics development programme for our wider commercial finance function

What you'll do:

Roles within our team focus on generating insights from data to deliver financial benefits and improved decision making, as well as playing a lead role in high-profile projects that aim to tackle business issues through use of big data and analytics.

Your work will involve elements of the following:

• Deep dives into high-profile aspects of business performance
• Undertaking complex analysis using large data sets
• Bringing new insight into performance
• Supporting data science projects
• Sharing best practice across our UK commercial finance function and the wider Sky group (Germany and Italy)
• Identifying and supporting opportunities to optimise revenue and EBITDA growth
• Working with colleagues across functions, including commercial finance, sales, marketing, data and technology
• Coaching other team members and helping our broader finance team get even better at using data and analytics in their day-to-day work

What you'll have:

We’re looking for people with a passion for using data-driven analysis to solve complex and important business problems. You will be proactive, naturally inquisitive and commercially-minded, and have experience in an analytically-focused role.

You must have either of the following qualifications;

• At least 2:1 Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, or
• Qualified Accountant or equivalent experience

You will be able to demonstrate experience of some or all of the following within a finance or comparable analytical role:

• Taking a lead role in multi-functional projects
• Performing analysis to support business decisions or bring new insight
• Clearly communicating results of complex analysis to senior and / or non-technical stakeholders
• Breaking down business questions into analytical requirements
• A positive, proactive and logical approach to problem solving, and a passion for working with data
• Building strong working relationships within and outside of your immediate team
• Generating insights from large size datasets using appropriate analytical tools
• Advanced Excel skills
• Desirable to have experience with Tableau and Google BigQuery/SQL

Commercial Finance

Commercial Finance is at the heart of Sky’s success. Our business partnering model is central to our role as a trusted advisor to the Exec and business. We strive to be a world-class Commercial Finance team - that means we’re forward looking and restless. Our work provides the support for great decisions and financial out-performance through quick, clear actionable insight alongside building best in class analytical and cost transformation capabilities. We recognise that getting the best from our team is the key to success, providing excellent development, support and progression in a diverse, inclusive and high-performance environment.

The Rewards:

There's a reason people can't stop talking about #LifeAtSky. Our great range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few:

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• Access a wide range of exclusive Sky VIP rewards and experiences

How you'll work:

We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home.

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process.

Your office base:

Osterley

Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There’s also plenty of bike shelters and showers.

On campus, you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

Inclusion:

At Sky we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we're happy to discuss flexible working.

We are a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all, and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can.

Why wait?

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.
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Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.