Kortext - The UK’s #1 student learning content and engagement platform

Graduate Data Analyst

Kortext was founded with the purpose to empower the next generation of difference-makers through teaching and learning. In a little over five years we became the UK’s leading personal learning platform and supplier of digital textbooks. We are continuing to see large-scale growth as the need for online teaching and learning increases rapidly.

We are growing rapidly with more than 2,000 universities around the world using the Kortext platform. We host over 2 million digital books from over 4,500 publishers available to Kortext customers via our web and mobile app.

Our Role

The Data Analyst role provides a fantastic opportunity to work with both operations and finance to improve the reporting and processes of a key business process. This role has the scope to make a big impact on the business providing key information to senior stakeholders

As a Data Analyst you will be naturally curious with a real passion for both business and data. You will be driven to look for meaning from large and complex data sets. Key responsibilities will include:

Data Analyst - Publishing Data
Kortext was founded with the purpose to empower the next generation of difference-makers through teaching and learning. In a little over five years we became the UK’s leading personal learning platform and supplier of digital textbooks. We are continuing to see large-scale growth as the need for online teaching and learning increases rapidly.

We are growing rapidly with more than 2,000 universities around the world using the Kortext platform. We host over 2 million digital books from over 4,500 publishers available to Kortext customers via our web and mobile app.

Our Role
The Data Analyst role provides a fantastic opportunity to work with both operations and finance to improve the reporting and processes of a key business process. This role has the scope to make a big impact on the business providing key information to senior stakeholders

As a Data Analyst you will be naturally curious with a real passion for both business and data. You will be driven to look for meaning from large and complex data sets. Key responsibilities will include:
• Create and maintain optimal data pipeline architecture
• Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements: automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability, etc.
• Build analytics tools that utilize the data pipeline to provide actionable insights into customer acquisition, operational efficiency, and other key business performance metrics.
• Delivering Business Intelligence and Data Engineering Projects.
• frastructure required for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from a wide variety of data sources.
• Build the infrastructure required to implement a Data Estate.

What are we looking for?
• Bsc/BA in Computer Science/Software Engineering or other Data related degree.
• An appreciation of data warehouse design (e.g. dimensional modeling)
• Familiarity with BI technologies (e.g. Microsoft Power BI, Azure Analysis Services, Tabular Models/DAX).
• An advanced understanding of SQL.
• Experience with Python/R and other languages, knowledge of C# and Web APIs would be beneficial.
• Proven abilities to take initiative and be innovative.
• Analytical mind with a problem-solving aptitude.
• Committed to excellence, self-starter who is hungry to learn.
• Meticulous and excellent attention to detail.
What’s Great About the team
• A growing team with an innovative vision
• Our Brand and our Brand Exposure
• Diverse and inclusive culture

Kortext Competencies
We have five leadership competencies within our business that are essential to our culture and that you will need to both demonstrate and role model:
• Agility & Adaptability
• Accountability
• Advanced Communication & Collaboration Skills
• Social & Emotional Intelligence
• Transformative Thinking & Awareness

Why choose us?
Kortext is committed to providing an inclusive working environment where our employees can be themselves and everyone has equal opportunity to reach their full potential. We value difference and know that a diverse community makes for greater innovation and brings a breadth of skills, experience and perspectives.

We’re here to help and want to ensure you have a positive experience throughout our recruitment process. We recognise that everyone is unique and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments.

Kortext is a proud supporters of and are actively engaged with charities such as: Race for Good, Girl Raising and Student Minds

We understand that flexibility benefits our people, our teams and our business; wherever possible we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to home and remote working.
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