Graduate Data Analyst (f/m/x)

Company Description

LGC is a global life science tools company with a broad portfolio. We work closely with our diverse customers to drive science forward and find solutions that diagnose, heal, and help feed our growing population.

Our 180 years of scientific heritage, combined with a track record of innovation and value-enhancing acquisitions, has enabled us to build our product portfolio and expertise, and develop deep relationships with customers, industry partners and the global scientific community.

Together we solve complex challenges such as managing global pandemics, pioneering precision medicine, improving agriculture outputs, and ensuring the safety of food and medicines.

LGC recognises the importance of a work-life balance and will always endeavour to facilitate hybrid working arrangements to support each employee in balancing their working life with personal interests, life-long learning, charity work, leisure activities and other interests. We are a global leader in the life sciences sector, serving customers in healthcare, applied markets (including food, agbio and the environment), academia and government. Underpinned by our five core values – integrity, brilliance, passion, curiosity, respect – our core purpose is to deliver Science for a Safer World.

Job Description

Are you an ambitious, analytical thinker with a passion for data and finance? Join LGC Group’s Analytics Centre of Excellence and kick-start your career with a role that blends data insights, financial analysis, and exposure to cutting-edge technology. At LGC Group, our mission is "Science for a Safer World" and as part of our team, you’ll contribute to this purpose by helping drive data-led decisions that make a meaningful impact across our organisation.

About the Role

As a Graduate Data Analyst, you will play a key role in our Analytics Centre of Excellence within the Corporate Finance department. This position offers a unique rotational experience, allowing you to gain insights across both finance and non-finance departments, while actively contributing to our analytics and reporting capabilities. You’ll support the team in collecting, analysing, and presenting data that drives business decisions, and will work towards a Level 4 CIMA qualification (over the course of 18 months) during your placement.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate Across Departments: Build meaningful relationships with key business areas and work as a trusted partner to understand and fulfil their data needs.
• Deliver Insightful Analysis: Collect, clean, and analyse financial and operational data to uncover insights that inform strategic decisions.
• Support Reporting and Visualisation: Develop Management Information (MI) reports and use data visualisation techniques to communicate findings clearly and effectively to stakeholders.
• Enhance Data Engineering Efforts: Organise and manage data within the data warehouse, ensuring that data remains accurate, accessible, and secure.
• Embrace Advanced Technology: Gain hands-on experience with industry-leading tools such as Tableau and Snowflake, while building skills in SQL, Python, and data visualisation. These technical capabilities will complement your professional qualification and equip you to excel in the fast-evolving world of data-driven careers.

Why This Role is Right for You

• Impactful Work: Be part of a high-demand team that directly supports key business decisions, helping shape the company’s future.
• Exposure and Development: Experience a dynamic rotation programme across multiple departments, building a well-rounded understanding of both financial and non-financial analytics.
• Professional Qualification: Work towards your Level 4 CIMA qualification, enhancing your skills and career prospects in finance and analytics.
• Growth in a Supportive Environment: With mentorship, hands-on learning, and access to cutting-edge analytical tools, you’ll have the support needed to develop and refine your skillset.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

• Education: A minimum of a 2:1 Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, data science, or another relevant analytical discipline.
• Academic Background: Strong proficiency in mathematics or economics, with an A-Level grade of 'A' or equivalent.
• Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities with a talent for interpreting complex data sets.
• Clear Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills, with the ability to present data in an accessible way for diverse audiences.
• Attention to Detail: A meticulous approach to work, ensuring accuracy and precision.
• Teamwork and Independence: Comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative team, building strong interpersonal relationships.
• Adaptability and Flexibility: Eager to learn new skills and adjust to an evolving business environment.
• Time Management: An ability to prioritise tasks and manage a dynamic workload in a fast-paced setting.

If you’re ready to launch your career in data and analytics, and want to be part of an innovative team where you can make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Additional Information

LGC Group Analytics is a centrally placed team, responsible for providing each business unit within the organisation with analytics support, driving analytics best practices and engagement with our analytics tools (Tableau and SAP Business Objects). As part of the Group Analytics team, this role has the exciting opportunity to learn and develop alongside other analytics colleagues, and help influence how LGC performs analytics.

Our Interview Process

We expect our process to take around six weeks and it will include:

1. Introduction Screening Call with a Talent Acquisition Partner
2. First Interview: Technical Assessment and a brief conversation with the team
3. Final Interview: Case Study Presentation

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ABOUT LGC:

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range.

OUR VALUES

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

For more information about LGC, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com