Associate Data Analyst
This Associate Data Analyst role is an entry-level position within the Data Intelligence Unit (DIU). The focus is on developing strong analytical foundations while supporting insight delivery across Content, CRM, Product and Commercial teams. This role is ideal for a numerically strong graduate who is commercially curious and wants to build a career in data analytics. This role is a hybrid role based in our Central London Office near Southbank 3 days a week, with 2 days from home. You will work closely with Analysts and Senior Analysts, learning how to query and structure complex datasets, produce high-quality insight, support experimentation and impact measurement, and communicate findings clearly.
- Write SQL queries to extract and prepare data
- Support recurring analysis and reporting
- Assist in exploratory behavioural analysis
- Contribute to insight generation under guidance from senior team members
- Help identify trends and anomalies in customer behaviour
- Assist in measuring campaign and product performance
- Support data validation and QA processes
- Help document datasets and analytical processes
- Maintain reporting accuracy
- Develop Python skills to support automation
- Learn experimentation frameworks and measurement principles
- Continuously build technical and commercial understanding
- Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Data Science, Computer Science or similar quantitative discipline (required)
- Strong numerical ability and analytical thinking (required)
- Basic SQL knowledge (academic or internship experience acceptable) (required)
- Basic Python knowledge (pandas familiarity advantageous) (required)
- Curiosity and willingness to learn (required)
- Strong communication skills (required)
- Internship or placement experience in analytics (preferred)
- Experience with data visualisation tools (preferred)
- Interest in sport, betting markets or digital products (preferred)
- Private medical insurance
- Excellent parental leave
- A working globally policy
- Mental health support
- Assistance programs
- Social gatherings
- Pension scheme
- Various other benefit schemes
- Birthdays off work
- 25 days of holiday per year
- Life assurance
- Exclusive perks like the Star card
- Step Further Awards (employee recognition program)
- Season Ticket Loan
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Complimentary access to Racing Post Members Club, complete with an Ultimate Membership
- Volunteer two days per year with our charity partner
Spotlight Sports Group is a global media and technology company operating across horse racing and sports betting. It combines more than 40 years of Racing Post heritage with consumer brands such as Pickswise, myracing and Free Super Tips, alongside B2B products that power major operators, affiliates and media groups. Its technology includes the Superfeed content engine, Halo live streaming, Spotlight iQ AI-driven insights and digital and print betting-shop displays, plus the ICS-digital and ICS-translate marketing and localisation agencies covering more than 80 languages. Headquartered in London, the company employs over 400 people and serves leading names in betting, racing and sports media.
