Data Services Trainee

Walnut Unlimited
Winchester
11 months ago
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We have a great opportunity for a Data Services Trainee to join the team. If you’re looking for an interesting challenge, want to develop your career within Data and have a real passion for Market Research, this may well be the ideal role you.

You will be helping the Researchers in the implementation of consumer research studies, working with some of our big brand clients.  You’ll assist in the collection and analysis of data for researchers to provide client insights.

If you are highly numerate, with a love of Data and want to start your career in Data Analysis with a supportive team and the opportunity to grow, we’d love to hear from you.

We encourage Hybrid working, which for us is a blend of working remotely and across our team in Winchester. It’s all about choosing the best environment for you, your team, your manager and the business on any given working day…

In this role you will get to:

  • Design survey collection, using survey software platforms
  • Take responsibility for assisting the collection and analysis of data for our researchers to provide insight to our clients
  • Provide general data analysis of data research projects, using our in-house programmes, Quantum, Visual Basic and Excel
  • Work with our researchers to deliver analysis using various software solutions
  • Deliver survey and data tables to specifications
  • Further develop your awareness of the range of research techniques available

If you have a hunger to better understand people and a desire to help brands help us all, get in touch.

Requirements

 Who will you be?

  • Ideally you will have a genuine interest in Market Research, a true passion for Data and be looking to further your career, within a data service role.
  • You’ll be highly numerate with a knowledge of Excel, and a good eye for detail, ideally with some experience of identifying trends and patterns of information
  • A high attention for details is a must have and you’ll be organised with a methodical approach
  • Good verbal and written communication skills, and be able to explain analysis in a clear and concise manner
  • You’ll be a good listener, and be able to contribute to team meetings, as well as to building a positive team culture
  • Ideally, you’ll have GCSE’s in Mathematics and English, with good Excel Skills, knowledge of Visual Basic, Quantum and Confirmit for scripting surveys would be great too.
  • Effective time management is key, to deliver multiple tasks, with the ability to prioritise and sequence your workload.
  • You’ll be a self-starter with the commitment and flexibility to be part of a strong team
  • Most importantly, you will be eager to learn, and looking forward to working with some of the best in the business

Benefits

What’s in it for you?

Our people are key to our success. Human understanding is what we do, both in terms of understanding people but also understanding our people. Whether this is investing in training and development, improving staff benefits or funding a really great day out, people are the heart and soul of everything we do.

You’ll enjoy:

  • Flexible hybrid working
  • 25 Days’ Holiday pa
  • Flexible Bank Holidays + 3 day Christmas closure.
  • Additional Holiday purchase scheme.
  • Contributory Pension Scheme.
  • Life Assurance.
  • Healthcare Cashback Plan (Incl. Employee Assistance Programme).
  • Travel loan and Cycle to work schemes.

 

Need a flavour of what to expect as part of our team, visit out Instagram channel @WalnutUnlimited to see what we’re up to…

 

Why join Walnut Unlimited?

As a Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work for, we help brands connect with people, by understanding people. We believe that interpreting human behaviour is as much an art as it is a science. Walnut uses market research techniques to understand what we think, how we feel and, most importantly, why.

Blending neuroscience, behavioural science and data science, we uncover the truth behind our human experiences.

We value:

  • Respect – Respect for self, for each other and the work that we do.
  • Think Beyond– Embraces challenges, no matter how rare. Sees solutions over problems. Finds a way to make things happen.
  • Be Inspiring– Inspiring colleagues will embody the traits we aspire to, and help elevate those around them.
  • Collaboration – Partnership across colleagues, across the Group, with suppliers and clients to achieve the best outcome.

 

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. All candidates will be considered equally, however, unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship.

As an equal opportunities workplace, we have a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, socio-economic status, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, neuro divergence, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. Whether you’re just getting your foot in the door, or you are an experienced employee whose life circumstances are shifting, we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the world we want to live in and are therefore flexible to accommodate each individual's needs as best as we can.

 

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