Senior Analyst

Please note this is a FTC until the end of December 2024
The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.
The Senior Analyst is responsible for evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions. The role is expected to provide quantitative and qualitative analysis to all levels of the organization to ensure the achievement of the strategic goals of the business. In addition, the Senior Analyst will maintain existing and develop new reporting solutions and implement tools to drive efficiencies through various processes in the organization.
Typical Responsibilities:
Maintain and improve the marketing analytics capability.
Creation, maintenance and integrity of data across reports, dashboards and scorecards used by marketing and commercial teams, with scope to cover the global Essentra Component business as required.
Work closely with key internal stakeholders to identify risks, trending and actions to take regarding delivering on performance metrics, business results, adherence to operational standards and targets.
Communicates findings and insights to stakeholders and provides recommendations in order to improve business performance.
Provides reporting solutions and prioritizes agreed timelines with ad-hoc report requests across multiple business areas.
Testing and improving current analytics processes.
Creation of visualizations and dashboards that engage with end users and drives actionable insights.
Proactive approach to analysis of the market by identifying gaps from current execution providing recommendations to achieve strategic goals.
Create a close working relationship with central Digital Marketing teams (PPC and Organic) to improve website performance and engagement.
Ownership of projects effectively communicating insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management to ensure timely completion as agreed with stakeholders.
Uses analytics and metrics to improve processes and provide data-driven forecasts of potential costs, risks, and benefits of new business initiatives and strategies.
Involvement with Tag Management solution.
Skills and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in business, statistics/analytics, marketing or related field.
Experience in business analysis, continuous improvement / lean manufacturing leadership, analytical role or a related field.
Advanced technical skills with proficiency in SQL, Tableau, Alteryx, Microsoft BI, MS Office
Ability to travel up to 30%.
Self-starter with the ability to develop and implement strategies in line with the company's business vision.
Excellent problem-solving, reasoning and analytical ability.
Experienced in deploying data-driven decision making.
Ability to interpret complex information and identify improvement opportunities.
Demonstrates an aptitude for attention to detail in their work.
Driven by success with a high degree of energy, motivation and confidence.
Ability to manage multiple projects with cross functional teams from all levels of the organization.
Ability to collaborate, motivate and influence stakeholders to accomplish goals.
Excellent verbal and written communication.
Motivated, persuasive, dedicated.
Must be a positive thinker and a team player.
Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.
What we offer:
Competitive salary
Discretionary bonus
Up to 5% matched pension contribution
4x annual salary life assurance
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Employee discounts through Edenred
Eyecare Vouchers
Cycle to work scheme
UK Sharesave Scheme
This is a hybrid role with expectation of working in either our Jarrow or Kidlington office 2-3 days per week.
Essentra plc is a FTSE 250 company and a leading global provider of essential components and solutions, focusing on the manufacture and distribution of plastic injection moulded, vinyl dip moulded and metal items.
Headquartered in the UK, Essentra's global network extends to 28 countries worldwide and includes over 3,000 employees, 13 manufacturing facilities, 24 distribution centres and 33 sales & service centres serving c.74,000 customers with a rapid supply of low cost but essential products for a variety of applications in industries such as equipment manufacturing, automotive, fabrication, electronics, medical and renewable energy.
At Essentra we are looking for individuals who enjoy working as part of a close team, are passionate about what they do and who strive to make a difference. We are always looking to better ourselves and are keen to recruit individuals who like to innovate and improve processes.
Essentra Components is an established business with a focus on continuous improvement, sustainability and plans for further industry expansion, as such it is an exciting time to be joining the business.
As part of our recruitment process, if you are applying for a position in the UK then you will be required to provide evidence of your right to work at interview stage.