About DC Thomson:
At DC Thomson, we are a business with a purpose – to make a positive impact on the communities we serve.
We are home to some of the world’s best-loved media brands, organised around local news and radio, companionship, kids, advocacy, energy, puzzles and hobbies.
The Courier, The Press & Journal, The Sunday Post, Beano, Stylist, Puzzler, The People’s Friend, My Weekly, bunkered, Energy Voice, Findmypast and Brightsolid are just some of the brands you might know us for.
Deeply rooted in our communities, we are investing in data, technology and talent to unlock a new level of understanding about what really matters to our customers.
Why join our Data Science and Insights team?
You won’t find any bureaucracy here, but you will find:
We value seeing each other in person from time to time. It helps us do great work. Whilst we are a remote-first team, we ask our colleagues to occasionally attend one of our office hubs in London or Dundee, so they can spend valuable time together working collaboratively.
About the Role:
Working within the Data Science & Insights team at DC Thomson, you will oversee the design, creation, and analysis of core datasets to aid brands such as The Beano, Stylist, Puzzler and The Courier make smarter decisions. You will be responsible for maintaining the accuracy of the reporting framework and empowering stakeholders across the company via data. This is a hands-on role that will play a crucial part in extracting value from data and thus, driving the growth of DC Thomson.
Here’s what the role involves:
We have a modern data stack already in place centred around a Snowflake data warehouse, dbt as the data transformation tool and our BI tool, Looker. We don’t expect you to be fluent with all these technologies, but we do want you to have experience with the following:
About You:
The ideal candidate will:
If you said yes to these, and this all sounds appealing, then get in touch. This could be the start of something special.
What to expect next:
Our interview process is fast and goes like this:
We don’t want our approach to hold anyone back, so if we need to tweak this for you, please just ask. Plus, we’d love to know your pronouns so please let us know when you apply.
To apply for this role, please follow our online application process and submit a CV and cover letter.
This role is a full-time, permanent and remote-first position, working 35 hours per week, with regular team days in our Dundee Meadowside and London Fleet Street office. We offer a generous package including 34 days holiday, Health Cash Plan, Onsite Staff Gym, excellent Pension, a competitive salary, and many more staff discounts and benefits.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from everyone and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or any other protected characteristics.
If you have any issues with your application, please email recruitment@dcthomson.co.uk
For further information, please visit dcthomson.co.uk/vacancies
Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early once we have received suitable applications. Therefore, please ensure you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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DC Thomson & Co Ltd is a private company and one of the leading publishing houses in the UK. The company's headquarters is in Dundee, Scotland, with a London base in Fleet Street. The company publishes newspapers, magazines, comics and books. It a...
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