Data Researcher

Data Researcher

£28,000 - £35,000 + Excellent Benefits

London

Hybrid

Leading media business has recently launched a premium digital intelligence platform and they are looking to hire a talented Data Researcher.

Job description:

The lead data researcher is an integral part of the team driving the success of the business intelligence platform. They are responsible for gathering data and information relating to UK social housing.

This primarily involves extracting financial data taken from annual financial accounts in a PDF format, inputting it into the database and validating the data, in an accurate and timely manner.

It also includes researching other financial and non-financial information using internet research and the organisation’s network of contacts.

Job duties & responsibilities:

• Researching, identifying and inputting key data sets for publication on the web platform
• Finding specified data from annual accounts and inputting into data systems.
• Overseeing and cross-checking data entered by colleagues.
• Gathering key documents and sources: primarily financial statements
• Forging and maintaining relationships with contacts at key data suppliers/partners, such as the regulators and government departments
• Assisting with gathering and planning new datasets as the product evolves
• Offering guidance to the researcher
• Supporting the data editor in developing best practice and ways of working

Key Skills:

• Computer literate Highly numerate
• Microsoft Office skills, primarily Word and very good Excel skills (formulas, graphs etc), would be an advantage
• Highly accurate data input, especially finding and inputting data from accounts
• Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat would be useful
• Excellent writing skills, particularly about financial subjects, would be very useful
• Knowledge of accounting or financial terminology would be an advantage
• Any accounting knowledge or training would be an advantage

Additional benefits:

• 25 days annual holiday + additional day for birthday
• 4% employer contribution pension
• Season ticket loan
• Optional health scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Death in service cover

Lipton Media is a dynamic, proactive and progressive media recruitment agency solely dedicated to the media industry. We are leaders across media sales and creative opportunities. We cover: media, digital media, print, exhibition, event, conference, outdoor and radio sales, in addition to marketing, conference production and editorial jobs.

Our clients range from small start-up companies to FTSE 100 and 250 businesses. We work with people at every stage of their career from undergraduates looking for their first entry point into sales to senior managers and directors looking for their next challenge