Senior Data Analyst

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time 
DEPARTMENT: BBC StoryWorks
LOCATION: London – Television Centre. 
While the role is UK-based, the successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly, with working hours that provide regular overlap with US time zones.
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £50,000 - £60,000 plus £5,441 London Weighting depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

WE ARE BBC STUDIOS 

A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s most sought-after TV, audio and digital content.

Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Join BBC StoryWorks’ global branded content studio and help shape data-driven decisions that power impactful storytelling. As a Senior Data Analyst, you’ll lead complex analytical projects, translate business needs into clear insights, and build scalable tools that elevate campaign performance across markets and platforms. Your work will directly influence commercial, editorial and distribution strategy, strengthening the value we deliver to clients worldwide.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

You’ll be part of a collaborative, curious and forward‑thinking team that sits at the heart of StoryWorks’ growth. This is a chance to work across diverse datasets, partner with creative and commercial leaders, and develop solutions that genuinely shape how content performs globally. You’ll have room to innovate, mentor others, and contribute to a culture that values experimentation, learning and meaningful impact.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Lead complex analytical projects, managing multiple workstreams and ensuring outputs align with business priorities.


• Produce high‑quality, actionable insights that inform commercial, editorial and distribution decisions.


• Shape analytical approaches, manage incoming requests and take ownership of priority initiatives.


• Mentor junior analysts and collaborate with data, BI and technical teams to strengthen capability.


• Communicate insights clearly, developing engaging ways to visualise and tell compelling data stories.


• Translate complex business challenges into structured analytical problems with scalable solutions.


• Maintain documentation, methodologies and resources that improve consistency and transparency.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Proven experience delivering analytical projects and translating business needs into data‑driven solutions.


• A curious, proactive problem‑solver who challenges assumptions and identifies opportunities.


• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritise, lead workstreams and support others.


• Excellent communication skills, able to turn complex analysis into clear, commercially relevant narratives.


• Collaborative experience working with editorial, commercial, product, technology or distribution teams.


• Practical experience with SQL, Python or similar, and working with large, multi‑source datasets.


• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and influence decisions.


• A self‑starter who navigates complexity, drives work independently and brings others with them.


• Experience developing scalable analytical frameworks, tools or automated solutions.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Commitment to continuous learning, with interest in analytics, data products, AI or automation.


• Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt in evolving or complex environments.


• Understanding of digital media, branded content, social platforms and video distribution.


• Experience with data visualisation tools such as Tableau or Power BI.


• Familiarity with campaign performance measurement, benchmarking or forecasting.

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

We appreciate your interest in this position and understand how important this opportunity is to you. Due to the high volume of interest, we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated. This step is necessary to ensure we can provide a high level of attention and service to all applicants. Thank you for your understanding.

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