Data Planner

An exciting opportunity has presented itself for an experienced, Data Planner at one of the best loved charities.

As a Data Planner you will provide expert advise, tools and solutions to ensure, as an organisation we are maximising the value of our database.

Role details;

• Location: Burghfield Common, Reading
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Interviews: Week commencing 10th July
• Key requirements: Right to work in the UK

What will you get to do?

• In this challenging and hands-on role, you will provide insight by data mining using SQL, advanced Excel and Power BI

• Increase our understanding of our data with your ability to convey complex findings in an easy to understand manner

• Prioritise requests from different areas for the organisation, often with conflicting interests

• Assess the relative impact of each communication and if and how they fit into the organisation’s overall supporter journey

• Help us become a data driven organisation and champion an amazing supporter experience

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Educated to degree or diploma level or minimum three years in similar role with medium/large organisation

• Highly literate and numerate, ideally with a qualification in Mathematics or Statistics

• Familiar with structure and manipulation of large databases

• Good knowledge of Data Protection principles

• Very competent in Excel and excellent knowledge of SQL queries along with Word and PowerPoint.

Attitude and Values:

• Understand and actively promote Guide Dogs values
• A polite and courteous manner
• Ability to work as part of a team

Working at Guide Dogs is much more than just a job. Through the values that guide our work, we make a real difference, and change lives.

We believe that wellbeing at work is about creating an environment to promote a state of contentment which allows all employees to flourish and achieve their full potential for the benefit of themselves and for Guide Dogs.

As a member of staff, we offer you a wide range of benefits to suit your individual needs. These include; 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28 days after 3 years' service), flexible benefits package and a defined contribution group personal pension plan.

For more information on this role and our benefits package, please see the documents attached below. To apply for this position, please use the online application form. As part of our safer recruitment policy, we do not accept CVs for job applications.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome, and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from disabled people as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding Statement

Guide Dogs is committed to ensuring that children, young people and vulnerable adults who come into contact with Guide Dogs staff and volunteers are treated with respect, and are free from all forms of abuse or mistreatment. We are also committed to ensuring that all staff and volunteers are aware of their responsibilities, and have the knowledge and skills necessary to promote and maintain the welfare and safety of those with whom they come into contact.