Senior Business and Data Analyst

🌍 Uniplaces: Building a Trusted Global Brand for Students

At Uniplaces, we’re on a mission to empower student mobility by making it easier to find accommodation. Backed by top-tier investors like Atomico, Octopus Investments, Shilling Capital Partners, and Caixa Capital, we’re solving real-life challenges to help students worldwide — faster and better.

We are an internationally-minded company with a talented team and global ambitions. Our decisions are driven by our core values - Passion, Impact, Trust, and Team Spirit - which we strive to create an environment where everyone feels accountable and empowered to achiever their full potential.

Join Us as a Senior Business and Data Analyst! 📊

Do you want to make a real impact? Join our team as a Senior Business and Data Analyst and become a key player in driving Uniplaces growth and success through data!

🎯 Your main goal is to empower data-driven decision-making across the company, to uncover insights, validate strategies, and optimize our lines of business. We expect you to perform data preparation and activities designed to support BI, with the intent to identify specific information required to support the business, present these results in a meaningful and intuitive format, and challenge the management team to improve performance. 

Requirements

🧠 What You’ll Be Responsible For:

Data Analysis & Interpretation

• Lead the analysis of large datasets to extract actionable insights and trends.

• Translate complex data findings into understandable and compelling narratives for stakeholders.

Business Intelligence

• Develop and maintain robust business intelligence dashboards and reports for key stakeholders.

• Provide strategic recommendations based on data analysis to support business objectives.

Data Modeling & Forecasting

• Design and implement advanced statistical models to forecast business trends and outcomes.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop data-driven strategies for growth and efficiency.

Data Quality & Governance

• Establish and maintain data quality standards and ensure the integrity of data across the organization.

• Work closely with Product teams to optimize data storage, retrieval, and processing capabilities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with departments such as Marketing, Finance, and Operations to understand their data needs and provide actionable insights.

• Act as a liaison between technical and non-technical teams to ensure effective communication and understanding of data-related requirements.

Continuous Improvement

• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in data analysis.

• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements and automation within the data analysis workflow.

Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior data analysts within the team.

• Foster a collaborative and innovative environment that encourages knowledge sharing and professional development.

📆 Your Typical Day Might Include

• Work with different stakeholders to identify KPIs and gather business requirements for reporting;

• Create design deliverables for new reports and dashboards;

• Test reports to ensure optimal user experience and data quality;

• Investigate and solve data discrepancies and inconsistencies and assist in addressing the cause;

• Create and modify dashboards and reports using BI tools based on project requirements;

• Build queries to answer ad-hoc questions, but also complete ad-hoc requests independently while verifying data and working with other departments;

• Focus on understanding the relationships within the data, and the business’s key performance indicators.

🎓 What We’re Looking For:

Experience & Education

• 3+ years of proven experience in business/data analysis or a similar role.

• Relevant academic background in fields like Data Science, Engineering, or similar.

• Strong problem-solving abilities with a proactive, hands-on approach.

• Creative and critical thinker with a results-driven mindset.

• High levels of grit, ownership, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced