Selections Analyst - 12 Month Fixed-Term Maternity Cover

Job Introduction

As part of our five year strategy we are driven to be customer-centred, reaching the right people at the right time in the right way. This is to ensure we are supporting people affected by diabetes and gaining support from people who want to help create a world where diabetes can do no harm. As a Selections Analyst in our Engagement and Fundraising Directorate, you’ll pay a crucial role in helping teams achieve this.

Interview Date(s): 20 & 21 January 2021. Potential second stage 22 January 2021

Role Responsibility

As a Selections Analyst, you will be responsible for working with teams from across the charity to devise and extract accurate and targeted selections. These will enable us to communicate with the right customers at the right time in the right way.

You will make an impact by working closely with colleagues on selections, delivering them to schedule while improving the performance of campaigns. You will identify new ways to test being customer-centred and provide insight-based recommendations to teams. You will develop new selections in T-SQL and FastStats as well as perform quality checks on selections, reports, and exports to ensure exceptional quality.

The Ideal Candidate

To be a successful Selections Analyst, you’ll be experienced in delivering selections, with strong knowledge of SQL or similar. You will combine technical knowledge with excellent communication skills to encourage data-driven and customer-centred decision making. You’ll also be driven to improve the service to colleagues through process improvements. Skills in other analytical tools such as Power BI will be an advantage.

Package Description

What we can offer you: 

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays 
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments) 
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life  
• Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities 
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

About the Company

Diabetes is the most devastating and fastest growing health crisis of our time.  There are currently more than 3.9 million people in the UK diagnosed with diabetes, and just under 1 million more with undiagnosed type 2.

We are working to make sure that those affected by diabetes get the best care and support they need to live well with their condition and avoid life-changing complications.  We're leading the way by funding critical research, improving healthcare and treatment so we can reach our vision of a world where diabetes can do no harm.

Diabetes UK staff are motivated and experienced and extremely passionate about helping people affected by diabetes.  We have been fighting for people with diabetes for more than 80 years and changed millions of lives thanks to the new treatments, technology and policy changes we've been behind.

But there's more to do.  And you can be part of it.

We're a diverse bunch and as a charity we recognise and respect the value of everyone.

We've recently been awarded a One Star Accreditation status by Best Companies.  And this year we were named 65th in the top 100 not-for-profit organisations in the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For list. 

We're committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect all staff and volunteers to actively support this commitment.

We have a vision of a world where diabetes can do no harm.  If you’d like to be part of that, why not join us? 

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Diabetes UK