Analytics Implementation Engineer

Analytics Implementation Engineer

News UK is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times The Sunday Times The Sun The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT Times Radio and Virgin Radio UK and we have market-leading local stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news analysis opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel audio and video events and experiences our multi-format brands are home to a plurality of opinion representing the diverse communities we serve. Driven by passion guided by principles and acting with purpose we exist to promote a fair society freedom of speech and a little bit of fun. Rethinking continually the business of storytelling we represent reflect and reach the nation telling the stories that matter.

The Team: We are Data a passionate and innovative team that thrives on collaboration and creativity. Spread across London Sofia and Bangalore we work together to shape the future of data at News UK powering world-class digital and print publications. Whether were building cutting-edge data visualisation platforms creating intuitive products or delivering data-driven experimentation and personalisation were united by our mission to unlock the potential of data and create meaningful impact.

We empower users across the business from newsroom editors to marketing and product teams to make smarter decisions and drive innovation. We embrace challenges and celebrate creativity always striving to deliver bold impactful solutions. Join us and youll be part of a supportive team pushing the boundaries of whats possible with data.

We are Data Tech a programme that comprises a number of agile cross-functional teams between London and Bangalore. We grow data platforms build front-end products and create predictive models for News UK. We focus on the capture management and utilisation of customer clickstream and content data in order to drive growth and increase revenue for our users. Our users include the newsroom editors marketing advertising and product teams associated with our world-leading digital and print publications.

The Role

We are looking for an Analytics Implementation Engineer to be responsible for the design and implementation of digital analytics solutions for News UKs websites and associated mobile applications.

The properties are built on a diverse set of technologies including traditional HTML websites one-page HTML applications native mobile applications as well as off-platform technologies such Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP)

Day to Day

• Create and manage web analytics Solution Design Reference for all of our digital products.

• Liaise with our DevOps team to manage the release process for changes to our tracking tools.

• Deploy and configure tracking solutions using tag management tools.

• Configure and maintain report suites and variables in web analytics platforms as required.

• Produce technical specifications for development teams to follow to ensure a data layer is in place on websites.

• Liaise with development teams to ensure that specifications are understood and to come up with solutions for complex tracking requirements.

• Produce technical specifications for development teams to follow to implement tracking solutions on mobile apps.

• Test solutions once deployed to identify gaps and issues and a) feed these back to development teams b) ensure the initial requirements are met.

• Perform regular and ad-hoc audits of tracking solutions as required.

• Maintain documentation of technical implementations and provide explanations of specifications to other teams.

What we are looking for from you:

• Strong knowledge of web technologies including JavaScript HTML CSS

• Experiences of designing and implementing large complex digital analytics solutions that span web and mobile apps from start to finish.

• Advanced level knowledge of and experience using premium tag management tools such as Tealium Google Tag Manager and Server-side tag management solutions

• Advanced level knowledge of configuring a range of tracking pixels analytics and marketing technologies

• Advanced level knowledge of configuring Google Analytics Accounts and Properties and their Custom Dimensions and Metrics.

• Strong understanding of mobile application development methodologies.

• Strong knowledge of advanced features of analytics and marketing technologies.

At News UK we know the value of working together which is why we operate a hybrid working policy with a minimum of three days a week in the office. Being in the office allows us to collaborate innovate and thrive as a team in our vibrant and dynamic workspace. Some roles may require more office-based days depending on the nature of the position so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter to learn more about whats required for your role.

Life at News

Driven by passion guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent reflect and reach the nation telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.

We represent reflect and reach the nation telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age gender ethnicity disability social class or sexuality we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy.

At News UK we take pride in our exceptional employee-led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network Parents and Carers and LGBTQ group News Is Out and the Apprentice Society.

Benefits

Some of our benefits include:

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions

• Discounted gym memberships free ClassPass at Home weekly in person/ virtual exercise classes

• Bikes for Work and Electric Car scheme

• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books

• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks

• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities

• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP physio/massage and counselling

• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%

• Wide range of training available plus full LinkedIn Learning access

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

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