Senior Data Analyst - London / Midlands

About the job

Join our research team as an experienced data analyst, delivering actionable data driven insights across diverse global shipping, trade, offshore, renewables and energy datasets. You’ll help us build and derive valuable data used widely to analyse impacts of market trends, geopolitics and decarbonisation.

What you’ll be doing:

• Use the latest data science tools and techniques for data processing, analysis and visualisation
•  Lead planning and implementing of pipelines for processing and analysing complex data
•  Work with stakeholders, analysts, data engineers and developers across our global network
• Manage project tasks and track deliverables
• Ensure data integrity throughout all stages of data development
• Develop AI and ML techniques to extract, transform, derive, aggregate and validate data

You’ll need to have:

• Full rights to work in the UK permanently
• 4 years’ experience in data analytics or data science working with complex data
• Excellent demonstratable SQL skills including complex queries and stored procedures
• Solid Python and Spark/ Databricks skills and an understanding of delta tables
• Strong numerical, data handling and analytical skills in relation to complicated data models
•   A degree in relevant numerate or analytical subject
• Ability to communicate insights clearly and using visualisation tools such as Power BI
• Good organisational skills and strong attention to detail

We love to see:

• Appreciation of the wider data science technology landscape
•  Curiosity and willingness to learn new techniques, programming languages and software tools
• Awareness of global trade, economics and statistics

Working at Clarksons Research:

Clarksons Research is the leading global provider of intelligence and research across shipping, trade, offshore and energy. Respected worldwide, the Clarksons Research team of over 175 experts provides powerful analysis, insight and data through a range of online platforms, reports, valuations and consultancy work. Clarksons Research is part of the Clarksons Group, the world’s leading integrated shipping services provider and a FTSE 250 company.

Clarksons Research is currently offering exciting opportunities for experienced senior data analysts to join its expanding Analytics team. Successful candidates will join a fast-expanding business offering excellent opportunities for career progression within a supportive organisation with a strong track record of training, mentoring and ensuring people reach their full potential. We offer a competitive range of benefits including 25-days holiday, free lunch in the company canteen, corporate pension scheme, gym and health programmes, cycle-to-work scheme and season ticket loans.

Details:

• Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience) plus bonus and benefits
• Location : London/Midlands/Hybrid
• Number of vacancies: 1-2
• Start date: Q4 2025
• Closing date: 30 November 2025 (though applications reviewed and accepted immediately)

Think you’d be a good fit:

  Send a CV and letter to recruitment.crs@clarksons.com quoting reference CRSL/RES/512.

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What to expect from us: We believe in human insights, and all applications are reviewed by real people, not algorithms. We know your time is valuable and aim to keep to a two-stage process where possible.