Senior Data Analyst

The Guardian is a global news organization that delivers fearless, independent journalism. From breaking news and award-winning investigations, to in-depth coverage of technology, sports, film, culture and lifestyle, the Guardian offers a global view that deepens our audiences' understanding of America and the world

Headquartered in New York City, Guardian US is an entirely digital operation that seeks to engage US readers by combining the Guardian's international coverage with US voices and expertise. Core coverage areas include the climate emergency, economic and racial inequality, digital privacy and much more. Guardian US launched in 2011 and today has bureaus in New York, Washington DC, New Orleans and Los Angeles. The Guardian is an independently owned, mission-driven organization, funded by readers around the globe. 

It’s the talent, energy and commitment our people bring to The Guardian that make us who we are. Across our business we have some of the most creative thinkers in media and beyond: award winning journalists, cutting edge commercial teams, digital talent and more. 

Position: Senior Data Analyst

Department: US Data and Insights

Level: Early-Career

Reporting to: Senior Manager, US Data Analytics

Location: New York, NY | Hybrid 2 days per week in the office

Annual Salary: $95,000 - $110,000

About the role

• The Guardian is hiring a thoughtful and curious Data Analyst to join the US team, where they will be primarily responsible for providing data and insights to the editorial department. This role focuses on understanding audience engagement trends and how our journalism performs across all platforms, while also collaborating with teams across the business where editorial and audience data intersect — including reader revenue, advertising and other growth initiatives.
• The analyst will report to the Senior Manager, US Data Analytics and partners across the newsroom and wider organization to draw insights that inform editorial strategy and decision-making at all levels.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with editorial in the US to understand problems and challenges and to provide the insight through data analysis; occasional support for reader revenue, advertising and finance teams, as needed
• Create and query data models using SQL
• Support day-to-day operations including pulling data from a variety of sources
• Demonstrate a rigorous approach to testing and interpretation of test results
• Support regular reporting to inform audience insights, editorial engagement, and A/B testing performance as required
• Craft narratives, explain insights, and participate in / lead discussions with colleagues
• Design, review, and develop tailored dashboards for the US. 
• Draw on the expertise from and collaborate with the global data, analytics, and research teams headquartered in London 

About you 

• A clever problem solver with a keen eye for detail
• Comfortable using probability and statistics to perform and support analyses, and make recommendations
• Eager to collaborate with direct partners and colleagues across the organization
• Able to draw insights from large and complex data sets
• Able to work collaboratively across multiple teams and stakeholders
• A clear communicator who can explain results to a broad range of audiences
• Regular consumer of news, media, journalism, and digital storytelling
• Able to understand and synthesize data from multiple channels e.g. website, apps, newsletters, social media, Apple News, multimedia, etc. 

Knowledge & experience

• Experience applying statistics to strategic problems
• Excellent problem solver
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Experience in SQL and Excel/Google Sheets
• Experience with Tableau, or another data visualization tool, is preferred but not a must
• Degree and/or schooling in a related field a plus
• Prior experience (minimum 3) in a similar role (senior analyst) 

How to apply

We know there are great candidates who might not check all these boxes or who possess important skills we haven’t thought of. If that’s you, we encourage you to apply and tell us about yourself.

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