Data Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Job title:

Data Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Company:

Informa

Job description

Company DescriptionInforma is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge, and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.Taylor & Francis is one of the world’s largest publishers of high-quality, peer reviewed scholarly journals, books, e-books and reference works. We empower learners, thinkers and doers with trusted knowledge that advances research and enriches lives. We bring together diverse people, ideas and opinions to validate and publish the experts, theories and truths that matter. And we’ve been doing this in an unbroken arc since 1798.Our purpose is to foster human progress through knowledge. We strongly believe that this requires us to encourage and examine different ideas and voices, so that any work that meets our exacting levels of quality deserves to be included in our publications. This requires open minds, the opportunity for robust debate, and the courage to defend perspectives that stand up to scrutiny, even if they conflict with our personal beliefs or values. Because that’s the only way to find the best obtainable version of the truth and, ultimately, foster human progress. If you agree, then we’d love to hear from you.Job DescriptionTaylor & Francis have an opportunity to join their Research & Analytics Department as a Data Assistant on a maternity contract basis. This role supports the provision of data and reports and information to inform the strategic decision making and evidence-based practice of Taylor & Francis books and journals staff globally. As part of a central team, the Data Assistant would have the opportunity to work on reporting that is key to many departments across the business, while learning new skills including data tools such as Excel, Power BI and SQL. The role will also support users from across the business with queries relating to the work of the team and actively communicating updates on behalf of the team.The role will involve a wide range of tasks supporting reporting areas across the team, with a focus on electronic usage, order and sales data. The role may also be required to assist with projects or other areas of support across the wider team.The successful candidate will be able to utilise our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance of our office in Milton Park, Oxfordshire, to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office to collaborate as required. For this role, a minimum of one day per week will be based in our office in Milton Park, with the rest worked from home.Closing date for applications: 15th November 2024.What you’ll be doing?

  • Fulfilling data and report requests based on internal/external sources.
  • Updating weekly/monthly reports & dashboards.
  • Testing new data sets/reports and bug investigation.
  • Editing instructions and FAQs.
  • Maintaining departmental mapping files, keys and discoverability/training resources.
  • Setting up user accounts for reporting systems.
  • Developing a good working knowledge of the specialist area in order to answer business queries and develop the required context to deliver on data and reporting requests.
  • Co-managing the team inbox, answering queries or directing them to the most relevant team member.
  • Organising meetings and compiling agendas within the team and externally.
  • Supporting and assisting Data Analysts in the team with their work as needed.

QualificationsWhat we’re looking for:

  • Strong organisational and time management skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Proven ability to follow instructions & set processes
  • Team player with a flexible, positive approach to supporting others
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • A high level of numeracy
  • Computer literate and able to pick up new software skills quickly
  • Experience working with data in Excel. Experience working with Power BI and SQL would be an advantage, but training will be provided.
  • Adaptable and willing to take on new and different responsibilities as they arise
  • An enthusiasm for learning

Additional Information

  • An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture.
  • 25 days annual leave per year pro rata, plus an extra day off for your birthday
  • 3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season at the end of the year
  • 4 paid volunteering days each year
  • Employee assistance programme – offering 24/7 well-being support
  • Share Match – Plan that matches every share purchased with two free shares.
  • Pension scheme
  • Life assurance, plus optical and medical care.

You must have the right to work and live in the United Kingdom.Training And Professional Development:We’re passionate about ensuring you have all the tools and resources at your fingertips to reach your short and long-term career goals. We’ll support you in your journey by working together on your own bespoke Taylor & Francis Development Plan, ensuring you have the resources, tools, support, and coaching that will get you where you want to be.Interview process:Once you have submitted your application, we may get in touch with you for an initial screening conversation or ask you to complete a short video interview to enable us to better understand your skills, experience, and motivation. Following this, you will be invited to attend a competency-based interview, either virtually or in person. Typically, we’d then finish the interview process with a final, 2nd stage interview before extending an offer to the successful applicant.Taylor & Francis Group an Informa BusinessWe want all our candidates to shine in our recruitment process. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure you are able to show us your best self. This could include having the application form in a different format, more time for questions, or anything else – please ask us, we are happy to be flexible! Please contactBeing Yourself at Taylor & FrancisIf you’re excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge, we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience don’t fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis, we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and contribute regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague, you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources, incentives, and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy, balanced life.Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits, develops, and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non-merit-based factor.We genuinely care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site:Or better yet check out our LinkedIn ‘Life’ Page, highlighting our accomplishments, employees, and company culture. It’s also a good way of meeting our recruitment team, who will be happy to advise you on your journey here at T&F.

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Location

Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Job date

Sat, 02 Nov 2024 08:25:13 GMT

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