Business Systems Analyst

Were the worlds leading data insights and consulting company; we shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere.

Our Functions teams are right at the centre of our business making sure we can always get better every day. Supporting the business with things like Marketing Human Resources Finance Legal and Technology our Functions colleagues are skilled professionals whose role it is to ensure we continue to become an indispensable partner to brands everywhere.

Job Details

Kantar is the worlds leading AI-native marketing data and analytics business and an indispensable brand partner to the worlds top companies. We combine the most meaningful attitudinal and behavioural data with deep expertise and advanced analytics to uncover how people think and act. We help clients understand what has happened and why and how to shape the marketing strategies that shape their future.

About the job

The Data & Analytics team enables data-driven decision making across the organization by partnering with internal business product and engineering teams. We translate business needs into trusted analytics solutions that drive performance and efficiency.

As part of Kantar a global leader in data insights and consulting our work supports evidence-based decisions that help organizations understand people markets and brands.

We operate and continuously evolve a pioneering data & analytics platform on Microsoft Fabric. Insights are delivered through a curated set of governed datasets and Power BI dashboards ensuring consistent reliable and self-service access to key metrics. Working in an agile and collaborative environment we focus on solving real business problems strengthening data literacy and fostering a strong data culture.

As a Business Analyst within the Data & Analytics team you will work closely with stakeholders across the organization to understand business needs and translate them into clear ready-to-develop feature descriptions including acceptance criteria and test cases!

Job Goals

• You will support the delivery lifecycle by contributing to user acceptance testing and ensuring effective communication between business and development teams.

• You will build a strong understanding of how data from multiple source systems can be transformed into meaningful business insights and contribute to exploring modern agentic AI approaches to generate and activate insights across the organization.

Ideal Skills & Capabilities

• Strong proficiency with Power BI and Power Query including understanding of classical modelling patterns grain and granularity filter propagation and appropriate layers for hosting logic

• Very strong Excel skills including building spreadsheets connected to external data sources; familiarity with SQL and DAX for data exploration and testing

• Experience with Microsoft Fabric data engineering (e.g. pipelines notebooks lakehouses) is an advantage

• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data and deliver actionable insights

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders

• A proactive problem solver with a collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams

Joining this team is a great opportunity to grow your career while working on modern analytics Power BI and emerging AI capabilities that directly impact decision making across Kantar.

Whats in it for you

On top of all your normal benefits like holiday meal cards and life assurance we also offer:

• Five days of Life Leave per year; for those days when life justgets in the way.

• Birthday leave one extra day of holiday taken on the nearest workday to your birthday

• Two days a year to give back and volunteer with an organisation of your choice.

• Enhanced primary and secondary carer leave for however you choose to grow your family.

• The chance to hit the beach on your lunch break (yes we have somewhere you can store your surfboard!)

Please be aware the majority of our roles are hybrid working three days a week in our office.

Were not able to offer visa sponsorship or help with relocation support for this role. Please make sure youve got the right to work in the country where this role is located before applying.

What part of Kantar might I be joining

Youll be joining our technology team right in the middle of our tech revolution. Were undergoing the largest technology transformation Kantar has ever seen investing in new AI and cloud technologies. By modernizing all our tech systems we can respond our clients needs faster and more efficiently and keep Kantar as a market leader for insights.

Why join Kantar

We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people we can understand what drives their decisions actions and aspirations on a global scale. And if we combine the expertise of our people with the latest AI technology we can really help brands discover some amazing insights.

And because we know people we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way works for them. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like youre not an exact match wed love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.

Privacy and Legal Statement

At Kantar the diversity of our employees provides a richer environment for our employees and broader depth and breadth of thinking for our clients. Kantar is committed to inclusion and diversity; therefore we welcome applications from all sections of society and do not discriminate based on age race religion gender pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity disability marital status or any other legally protected characteristics.

PRIVACY DISCLOSURE: Please note that by applying to this opportunity you consent to the personal data you provide to us to be processed and retained by The Kantar Group Limited (Kantar). Your details will be kept on our Internal ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for as long as is necessary for the purposes of recruitment which may include your details being shared with the hiring manager.

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Why join Kantar

We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people we can understand what drives their decisions actions and aspirations on a global scale. And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology we can help brands find concrete insights that will help them succeed in our fast-paced ever shifting world.

And because we know people we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included accepted and that we can win together. Were dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people clients suppliers and communities and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like youre not an exact match wed love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.