Cloud Data Analyst

As a Cloud Data Analyst, you will be at the forefront of cloud technology using your skills in a varied and evolving consulting role. You will solve complex customer-facing challenges, helping diverse organisations to create and modernise data analytics platforms as they move to the cloud.

You’ll analyse and define requirements, and then manage the end-to-end execution process. You will liaise with multiple stakeholders on a daily basis to ensure the timely delivery of appropriate outputs, in accordance with each of the project plans and deadlines. Exposure to a wide variety of technologies and software is a given and you will be expected to investigate the use of new technologies as they become available.

You will understand the value of our long relationship with Google, and help to grow and promote our data analytics capabilities within their teams.

This role can be based fully remotely, or working from one of our offices in Swindon, Manchester, London or Edinburgh.

PLEASE NOTE: This role will be aligned to one of our key Public Sector customers, and the role holder will need to undergo UK security clearance to 'SC' level. This means we are unable to consider applicants who are not a UK national or have not been a resident in the UK for a minimum of five continuous years.

Responsibilities:

• Understand customer business requirements and advise the best way to fulfil these with the data and tools available.
• Investigate data necessary to achieve desired business outcomes.
• Concisely and thoroughly document processes relating to customer data requirements.
• Gain a deep understanding of the Looker BI Suite and Big Query, as well as surrounding GCP concepts such as IAM roles, Logging and Monitoring.
• Provide training and pair-programming sessions for clients to upskill them in using Looker and associated GCP services.
• Develop internal tooling, and improve processes, for the wider data analytics team and CTS business. You will love to find ways to do things better.
• As part of your continuing professional development, gain relevant certifications and skills badges linked to relevant technical toolsets.

Requirements

Key Skills:

• Previous professional experience working in a Data Analytics role, ideally in a customer facing consultancy role.
• Commercial experience working with Looker Enterprise.
• Strong data processing experience and understanding of developing against common database technologies (such as MS SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc).
• Comprehensive problem-solving skills and proven ability to apply creative and innovative thinking, identify and support the resolution of data quality and integrity issues.
• Understanding of developing visualisations and reports using BI solutions (such as Looker, Google Data Studio, Tableau, PowerBI, etc).
• Confident in presenting findings in an effective, structured and actionable way to a wide set of audiences with varying levels of understanding.
• Excellent planning, prioritisation, organisational and time management skills, being able to work both as part of a team and independently.
• Ability to meet regular and ad hoc deadlines, working under project plans and deadlines.

Desirable Skills:

• Exposure to data modelling / data science methodologies is a bonus.
• Prior experience working in a customer-facing role.
• Experience working in an Agile team, understanding of project management methods, disciplines and project lifecycles.

About CTS Appsbroker:

CTS and Appsbroker have agreed a strategic merger, joining forces to become the largest Google Cloud-only digital consultancy in Europe. We’re looking for bright, passionate people to join us at the vanguard, delivering the most ambitious Google Cloud projects across AI, security, martech, data, and Workspace.

As a purpose-driven, certified B Corp, we strive to be great to work with and great to work for. We’re lucky to have some fantastic household names as customers, and fantastic colleagues delivering the ideas, technologies, and impacts that matter.

With offices across Europe, you’ll be joining a dynamic team of talented but down-to-earth experts, with a presence across the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, Romania, and Belgium. 

By joining forces, both companies bring over 15 years of Google Cloud experience under one roof, with over 420+ Google certifications, a list of brilliant enterprise customers, incredibly talented people, and multiple industry awards - meaning we can be trusted to deliver.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working - work remotely or hybrid - whichever works for you
• Private healthcare scheme
• Company pension 
• Death in Service - 4x annual salary
• Flexible working culture
• Company events - opportunities to meet colleagues you don’t see every day
• Regular opportunities for industry recognised training and certifications
• Learning and development opportunities
• Opportunities to develop within a fast growing-tech business with ambitious growth and impact goals

Diversity and Inclusion Statement
At Appsbroker and CTS, we look after each other in an environment where everyone can work together to achieve great things. We’re proud of our people-first culture that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a dynamic community, unlocks innovation and great ideas, and unites us around a common purpose - and we look for talented people to join us who share these values. 

Environmental & Social Responsibility
As a certified B Corporation, we ask all of our employees to play their part in upholding and delivering on our commitment to make a positive impact on the world. Whether that’s joining our Environmental Board, playing an active part in our DEI community, participating in a charity support day, or simply just following our advice and policies in considering the environment when travelling for work.