Data Analyst II

About the Role

A Data Analyst II should have a basic understanding of best practices and can execute on projects and initiatives with supervision from others. Individuals will create basic level insights and recommendations in their area of expertise. Individuals in this role will continue to provide support to the analytics team members and begin to lead analytics efforts with low complexity. 

Responsibilities  

This role is located within DataOps and supports data scientists working within the Domains of the Research Data Platform. Domains are functional units that are responsible for delivering one or more data products, often through data science algorithms, and supporting this work could lead to a wide range of different analytical activities. 

For example, you may be asked to dive into large datasets to answer questions from product owners or data scientists; you may need to perform large-scale data preparation (dataprep) in order to test hypotheses or support prototypes; you may be asked to review the precision and recall of data science algorithms at scale and surface these as dashboard metrics. 

You will need to have a keen eye for detail, good analytical skills, and expertise in at least one data analysis system. Above all, you will need curiosity, dedication to high quality work, and an interest in the world of scientific research and the products that Elsevier creates to serve it. 

Because you will need to communicate with a range of stakeholders around the world we ask for candidates to demonstrate a high level of English.  

Requirements  

Minimum work experience of 3 years 

Coding skills in at least one programming language (preferably Python) and SQL 

Familiarity with common string manipulation functions such as regular expressions (regex) 

Prior exposure to data analysis in a tabular form, for example with Pandas or Apache Spark/Databricks 

Knowledge of basic statistics relevant to data science – eg. precision, recall, F-score 

Knowledge of visualization tools such as Tableau/Power BI is a plus 

Experience of working with Agile tools such as JIRA is a plus 

Stake Holder Management  

Build and maintain strong relationships with Data Scientists and Product Managers. 

Align activities with Data Scientists and Product Managers. 

Present achievements and project status updates, both written and verbally, to various stakeholders. 

Competencies  

Collaborates well and works effectively as part of a team 

Takes initiative and is proactive in suggesting approaches or solutions to problems 

Drives for results by taking a task to a polished conclusion 

Key Results:  

Understand the requirements of a given task 

Identify, gather, prepare and refine data 

Interpret and understand large data sets 

Report findings to stakeholders through effective story telling 

Formulate recommendations and requirements 

Identify and address new opportunities 

Way that Works for You  

We promote a healthy work-life balance across the organization. We offer numerous well-being initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals to help you meet both your immediate responsibilities and long-term goals. 

Working for You  

We understand that your well-being and happiness are essential to a successful career. Here are some benefits we offer: 

Comprehensive Health Insurance. 

Enhanced Health Insurance Options. 

Group Life Insurance. 

Group Accident Insurance. 

Flexible Working Arrangements. 

Employee Assistance Program. 

Medical Screening. 

Modern Family Benefits include maternity, paternity, and adoption support. 

Long Service Awards. 

Celebrating New Baby Gift. 

Subsidized Meals (location-specific). 

Various Paid Time Off options including Casual Leave, Sick Leave, Privilege Leave, Compassionate Leave, Special Sick Leave, and Gazetted Public Holidays. 

Free Transport for home-office-home commutes (location-specific).