Working collaboratively with other Analysts to scope out the project, providing technical leadership during the design phase, and supporting the project rollout. In addition, this position will aid the function lead by playing a technical and project delivery role when implementing these new solutions. With responsibility for improving the efficiency, reliability, and quality of M&S data. You will be assigned to various projects and procedures such as ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) pipeline processes, UAT, data quality, and data governance. Your main responsibility is to align the Tech, Data, and Development teams to help achieve the overall SC&L strategy.

This role is based in our Paddington Support Centre in London, and you will be required to be in the office at least 3 days a week.

NB: As part of the application process, you will need to complete an online assessment.

Whats in it for you

Being a part of M&S is exactly that becoming a part and playing your part. Were an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and always evolving business built on core values.

Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special

• 20% Colleague discount on most things from furniture, fashion and food.
• A first-class welcome to M&S with a tailored induction and a wide range of training schemes to help with your learning and development. Having options to progress is something were proud of at M&S.
• Attractive annual bonus, based on company performance and personal objectives.
• Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days!
• Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices website. Including GymSave that offers up to 25% off Gym Memberships and the option to become an M&S Shareholder using our ShareSave & ShareBuy Schemes
• Charity Volunteer Day A paid day away from work to support your chosen charity.
• A very generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
• Every colleague at M&S has access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support this includes access to our 24/7 Virtual GP, PAM Assist to support you & your family as well as many other schemes
• Family friendly policies to support lifes most important landmarks including parental leave, neo-natal

What you’ll do

Your key accountabilities will include

• Create innovative data-driven solutions to address business inquiries
• Proficiently integrate data through the use of Python and SQL to develop robust data solutions, while using Power BI to generate and present visual outcomes. Crafting high-quality presentations that effectively articulate sophisticated concepts to non-technical partners
• Skilled in data modelling, with a focus on future-proofing and governance processes such as data stewardship
• Supporting ETL process that drive our data to support the business
• Using your technical skill to support UATs, ensuring the data is robust and a high enough standard to be acceptable to the business

Who you are

Your skills and experience will include

• Strong analytical skills with a data-driven approach, with the ability to gather, interpret, and gain insights from large amounts of data
• Scoping, designing, and delivery of reporting/BI solutions
• Developing analytical models in SQL and Python
• Data visualization, particularly in Power BI and SAP Business Objects
• ETL, governance & UAT/data quality standard processes with an eye for detail to ensure data accuracy, consistency and integrity

Everyones welcome

M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. Thats why were revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Theres never been a better time to be part of our team. Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact.

Were an in-person business and have core collaboration days in our Support Centre each week. For most teams, this is 3 working days where we come together to collaborate, innovate, and serve our customers brilliantly.

We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process. If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.