Principal Data Analyst

DC Thomson

Principal Data Analyst playing a critical role in strengthening analytical capability across a fast-paced business. Influencing decision-making and driving measurable commercial outcomes through high-quality analysis and insights.

Posted 5/25/2026full-timeDundee • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Play a critical role in strengthening analytical capability across a fast-paced, portfolio-based business
Help teams across Product, Editorial, Commercial, Marketing, Finance and Technology understand data and unlock insights
Drive measurable commercial outcomes through high-quality analysis
Shape how success is measured and ensure data translates into clear insights supporting revenue growth
Influence senior stakeholders and provide analytical oversight in a collaborative environment
Champion best practices and improve analytical methodologies across teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong experience delivering advanced analysis and insight in a commercial or digital environment
Proven ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations that influence decision-making
Expertise in developing and governing KPI frameworks, ensuring consistency and business alignment
Experience leading analytical approaches, methodologies and quality assurance standards
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior partners across multiple functions
Track record of driving measurable business impact (e.g. revenue growth, cost efficiencies, customer outcomes)
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including Product, Engineering, Commercial and Finance
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on analytical delivery
Knowledge of modern analytical tools, techniques and data environments
Experience improving processes, automation and analytical efficiency
Passion for building capability in others and raising data literacy across teams
Critical Skills & Capabilities
**Data Analytics– Level 5:** Leads analytical activities, ensuring high-quality insights and applying advanced techniques to support decision-making
**Strategic Planning – Level 5:** Contributes insight to strategic planning and supports evidence-based decision-making
**Learning & Development Management – Level 4–5:** Coaches and develops analysts, supporting capability growth across teams
**Enterprise & Business Architecture – Level 4–5:** Aligns analytics with enterprise data models, standards and frameworks
**Stakeholder Relationship Management – Level 5:** Builds strong, trusted relationships, ensuring clarity and shared understanding of analytical outputs

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Play a critical role in strengthening analytical capability across a fast-paced, portfolio-based business
Help teams across Product, Editorial, Commercial, Marketing, Finance and Technology understand data and unlock insights
Drive measurable commercial outcomes through high-quality analysis
Shape how success is measured and ensure data translates into clear insights supporting revenue growth
Influence senior stakeholders and provide analytical oversight in a collaborative environment
Champion best practices and improve analytical methodologies across teams 🎯 Requirements
Strong experience delivering advanced analysis and insight in a commercial or digital environment
Proven ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations that influence decision-making
Expertise in developing and governing KPI frameworks, ensuring consistency and business alignment
Experience leading analytical approaches, methodologies and quality assurance standards
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior partners across multiple functions
Track record of driving measurable business impact (e.g. revenue growth, cost efficiencies, customer outcomes)
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including Product, Engineering, Commercial and Finance
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on analytical delivery
Knowledge of modern analytical tools, techniques and data environments
Experience improving processes, automation and analytical efficiency
Passion for building capability in others and raising data literacy across teams
Critical Skills & Capabilities
**Data Analytics– Level 5:** Leads analytical activities, ensuring high-quality insights and applying advanced techniques to support decision-making
**Strategic Planning – Level 5:** Contributes insight to strategic planning and supports evidence-based decision-making
**Learning & Development Management – Level 4–5:** Coaches and develops analysts, supporting capability growth across teams
**Enterprise & Business Architecture – Level 4–5:** Aligns analytics with enterprise data models, standards and frameworks
**Stakeholder Relationship Management – Level 5:** Builds strong, trusted relationships, ensuring clarity and shared understanding of analytical outputs Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analyticsKPI frameworksanalytical methodologiesquality assurance standardsanalytical toolsdata environmentsprocess improvementautomationanalytical efficiencyadvanced analysis

Soft Skills

stakeholder managementinfluencecollaborationstrategic thinkingcoachingrelationship managementcommunicationanalytical oversightcapability buildingdata literacy