Data Analyst
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Data Analyst to join our Digital & Data team. This role will be instrumental in transforming data into actionable insights to support decision-making across the business. The successful candidate will have a strong analytical background, proficiency in data visualisation tools, and the ability to communicate complex insights effectively. This role will also play a key role in supporting marketing insights, helping to optimise campaigns, customer segmentation, and engagement strategies.
Closing Date: 7th April 2025
The Person
Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a Data Analyst, Business Analyst, or similar role.
- Proficiency with SQL for querying, transforming, migrating, and analysing data.
- Experience with BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker to create dashboards and reports.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and data storage solutions.
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify trends and insights.
- Excellent communication skills to translate data insights into business recommendations.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in data science, Statistics, Business Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 2+ years of relevant experience in data analysis, reporting, or business intelligence.
- Experience working with large datasets and performing data cleaning and transformation.
- Understanding of statistical analysis, forecasting, and predictive modelling is desirable.
- Familiarity with Python or R for data analysis is a plus.
- Experience in customer lifetime value (CLTV) modelling and single customer view (SCV) analysis is highly desirable.
The Role
Data Analysis & Reporting:
- Collect, process, and analyse data to generate actionable insights for various business functions.
- Develop and maintain interactive dashboards and reports in Power BI to track key performance indicators.
- Support teams by providing ad-hoc analysis to answer business questions.
- Provide marketing insights including customer segmentation, campaign effectiveness, and engagement analysis.
Business Intelligence & Insights:
- Identify trends, anomalies, and patterns in data that can help drive strategic decisions.
- Work closely with stakeholders to define metrics and performance indicators.
- Translate business requirements into analytical solutions and data-driven recommendations.
- Support the centralisation of multiple data sources to create a more unified and efficient analytics framework.
Collaboration & Data Storytelling:
- Communicate findings through compelling data visualisations, reports, and presentations.
- Work cross-functionally with marketing, finance, operations, and other departments to support data-driven decision-making.
- Partner with the Data Engineer to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and accessibility for reporting purposes.
Data Quality & Governance:
- Assist in ensuring data consistency, accuracy, and governance standards are upheld across the organisation.
- Monitor and validate data sources to ensure reliability and quality of insights.
- Support the implementation of data security best practices in collaboration with IT teams.
Industry Trends & Continuous Improvement:
- Stay updated with emerging trends in analytics, data visualisation, and BI tools.
- Explore new methodologies and tools to enhance data analysis and reporting efficiency.
- Recommend and implement improvements to existing data workflows and processes.
WRU Requirements
The WRU require that individuals are proficient in IT skills, specifically Microsoft packages. Excellent written and verbal communications are essential, along with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh and a Valid UK Driver's License is desirable. This role is subject to a basic/enhanced DBS check.
The Perks
As a permanent member of the WRU Group, you will have access to our full range of employee benefits, including:
•Salary Sacrifice Pension (5% employee contribution, matched by WRU)
•Life assurance scheme
•WRU Group Ticket Allocation
•Employee assistance programme
•Team Tactics – hybrid working arrangements
•Free stadium parking and gym
•WRU Group store and tour discounts
•WRU Group partnership offers
•Eye Care Voucher Scheme
•Cycle to Work Scheme
Our Values
The WRU Group are committed to developing a culture whereby all employees are equally valued and respected. Our aims, together with our vision and mission, are underpinned by our core values and beliefs which embrace: Integrity, Excellence, Success, Courage, Family & Humour.
Inclusion At The WRU
The WRU Group are committed to building diverse, high-performing and engaged teams across Welsh Rugby. We are ambitious about providing a people first culture where everyone can belong, be heard and respected. We are happy to talk to you about our Crys I Bawb EDI Strategy (2024-2029) and you can also read more about our commitment in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
Diversity monitoring
We know that we deliver better services when our workforce reflects the full range of backgrounds and experiences in the society we serve.
To continue to do this we need your help in filling out a short monitoring form.
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Dyddiad Cau: 7fed Ebrill 2025
Rydym yn chwilio am Ddadansoddwr Data dadansoddol sy'n canolbwyntio ar fanylion i ymuno â'n tîm Digidol a Data. Bydd y rôl hon yn allweddol i drawsnewid data yn fewnwelediadau y gellir eu gweithredu i gefnogi gwneud penderfyniadau ar draws y busnes. Bydd gan yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus gefndir dadansoddol cryf, hyfedredd mewn offer delweddu data, a'r gallu i gyfathrebu mewnwelediadau cymhleth yn effeithiol. Bydd y rôl hon hefyd yn chwarae rhan allweddol wrth gefnogi mewnwelediadau marchnata, gan helpu i optimeiddio ymgyrchoedd, segmentu cwsmeriaid, a strategaethau ymgysylltu.
Y PERSON
Addysg a Phrofiad:
- Gradd Baglor mewn gwyddor data, Ystadegau, Dadansoddeg Busnes, Cyfrifiadureg, neu faes cysylltiedig.
- 2+ flynedd o brofiad perthnasol mewn dadansoddi data, adrodd, neu ddeallusrwydd busnes.
- Profiad o weithio gyda setiau data mawr a pherfformio glanhau a thrawsnewid data.
- Mae dealltwriaeth o ddadansoddi ystadegol, rhagweld, a modelu rhagfynegol yn ddymunol.
- Mae bod yn gyfarwydd â Python neu R ar gyfer dadansoddi data yn fantais.
Mae profiad o fodelu gwerth oes cwsmer (CLTV) a dadansoddi golwg cwsmer sengl (SCV) yn ddymunol iawn.
Y RÔL
Dadansoddi ac Adrodd Data:
- Casglu, prosesu a dadansoddi data i gynhyrchu mewnwelediadau gweithredadwy ar gyfer amryw swyddogaethau busnes.
- Datblygu a chynnal dangosfyrddau ac adroddiadau rhyngweithiol yn Power BI i olrhain dangosyddion perfformiad allweddol.
- Cefnogi timau trwy ddarparu dadansoddiad ad-hoc i ateb cwestiynau busnes.
- Darparu mewnwelediadau marchnata gan gynnwys segmentu cwsmeriaid, effeithiolrwydd ymgyrchoedd, a dadansoddiad ymgysylltu.
Gwybodaeth a Mewnwelediadau Busnes:
- Nodi tueddiadau, anghysondebau, a phatrymau mewn data a all helpu i lywio penderfyniadau strategol.
- Gweithio'n agos gyda rhanddeiliaid i ddiffinio metrigau a dangosyddion perfformiad.
- Trosi gofynion busnes yn ddatrysiadau dadansoddol ac argymhellion sy'n cael eu gyrru gan ddata.
- Cefnogi canoli ffynonellau data lluosog i greu fframwaith dadansoddeg mwy unedig ac effeithlon.
Cydweithio ac Adrodd Straeon Data:
- Cyfleu canfyddiadau trwy ddelweddau data cymhellol, adroddiadau a chyflwyniadau.
- Gweithio'n draws-swyddogaethol gydag adrannau marchnata, cyllid, gweithrediadau ac eraill i gefnogi gwneud penderfyniadau sy'n cael eu gyrru gan ddata.
- Partneru gyda'r Peiriannydd Data i sicrhau cywirdeb, uniondeb a hygyrchedd data at ddibenion adrodd.
Ansawdd a Llywodraethu Data:
- Cynorthwyo i sicrhau cysondeb data, cywirdeb, a safonau llywodraethu yn cael eu cynnal ar draws y sefydliad.
- Monitro a dilysu ffynonellau data i sicrhau dibynadwyedd ac ansawdd mewnwelediadau.
- Cefnogi gweithredu arferion gorau diogelwch data mewn cydweithrediad â thimau TG.
Tueddiadau'r Diwydiant a Gwelliant Parhaus:
- Cael y wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am dueddiadau sy'n dod i'r amlwg mewn dadansoddeg, delweddu data, ac offer BI.
- Archwilio methodolegau ac offer newydd i wella effeithlonrwydd dadansoddi data ac adrodd.
Argymell a gweithredu gwelliannau i lifau gwaith a phrosesau data presennol.
GOFYNION URC
Mae URC yn mynnu bod gan unigolion sgiliau TG, yn benodol pecynnau Microsoft. Mae sgiliau cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig a llafar rhagorol yn hanfodol, ynghyd â'r gallu i feithrin perthnasoedd cryf gyda rhanddeiliaid mewnol ac allanol.
Mae'r gallu i gyfathrebu trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg a Thrwydded Yrru Ddilys y DU yn ddymunol. Mae'r rôl hon yn amodol ar wiriad DBS sylfaenol/manwl.
Y MANTEISION
Fel aelod parhaol o Grŵp URC, bydd gennych fynediad at ein hystod lawn o fuddion cyflogeion, gan gynnwys:
- Pensiwn Aberth Cyflog (cyfraniad cyflogai o 5%,cyfraniad cyfatebol gan URC)
- Cynllun yswiriant bywyd
- Dyraniad Tocyn Grŵp URC
- Rhaglen cymorth i weithwyr
- Tactegau Tîm – trefniadau gweithio hybrid
- Parcio stadiwm a champfa am
- Gostyngiadau siop a theithiau Grŵp URC
- Cynigion partneriaeth Grŵp URC
- Cynllun Talebau Gofal Llygaid
- Cynllun Beicio i'r Gwaith
- Gostyngiadau Gwestai'r Celtic Collection
Ein Gwerthoedd
Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i ddatblygu diwylliant lle mae pob gweithiwr yn cael ei werthfawrogi a'i barchu'n gyfartal. Mae ein nodau, ynghyd â’n gweledigaeth a’n cenhadaeth, wedi’u tanategu gan ein gwerthoedd a’n credoau craidd sy’n croesawu: Uniondeb, Rhagoriaeth, Llwyddiant, Dewrder, Teulu a Hiwmor.
Cynhwysiant yn URC
Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i ddarparu Jyrsi i Bawb. Mae hyn yn cynnwys y bobl sy'n gweithio i ni a gyda ni. Rydym yn uchelgeisiol ynglŷn â darparu diwylliant sy'n rhoi pobl yn gyntaf, lle gall pawb fod yn perthyn a chael eu clywed a’u parchu. Rydym yn hapus i siarad â chi am ein Cynllun Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant (2023-2028) a gallwch hefyd ddarllen rhagor am ein hymrwymiad yn ein Polisi Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant.
Monitro amrywiaeth
Gwyddom ein bod yn darparu gwasanaethau gwell pan fo ein gweithlu’n adlewyrchu’r ystod lawn o gefndiroedd a phrofiadau yn y gymdeithas a wasanaethwn. Er mwyn parhau i wneud hyn mae angen eich help arnom i lenwi ffurflen fonitro fer. Ni fydd unrhyw wybodaeth y byddwch yn ei rhannu yn weladwy fel rhan o'ch cais. Dim ond i fonitro cynwysoldeb ein prosesau dethol yn ddienw y caiff ei defnyddio. Gallwch ddewis ‘gwell gennyf beidio â dweud’ os byddai’n well gennych beidio ag ateb unrhyw gwestiwn.
- Department
- Corporate
- Locations
- Principality Stadium
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Yearly salary
- £30,000 - £40,000
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Contract
- Permanent
About The Welsh Rugby Union
Governing body for the national sport of Wales.
Leading Welsh rugby to the forefront of the global game in performance and reputation. Developing grass-roots rugby, increasing participation, supporting clubs and bringing communities together. Promoting the Principality Stadium as a unique, must play, must visit venue.
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