Junior Data Analyst
Posted 4 days ago by CMC Markets
Negotiable
Fixed-Term
Undetermined
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Junior Analyst role in the Office of the COO involves analyzing and interpreting business data to drive operational efficiencies and cost-saving opportunities. The position requires strong Excel skills and a keen analytical mindset to uncover insights and communicate findings effectively to senior stakeholders. This is a 6-month fixed-term contract aimed at individuals who are curious and eager to learn in a supportive environment. The role offers exposure to impactful projects that influence business operations directly.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyse and interpret business data across procurement, supplier management, and operations.
- Use Excel and other tools to clean, model, and summarise data to uncover key insights.
- Identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement — and flag where quick wins could be achieved.
- Build reports and dashboards that clearly communicate findings to senior stakeholders.
- Challenge assumptions with data-driven reasoning and strong common sense.
- Collaborate across teams to support the COO’s priorities and operational strategy.
Key Skills:
- Strong Excel skills – comfortable with formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
- A keen eye for detail and the ability to turn numbers into meaningful stories.
- Naturally curious and analytical – enjoys asking questions and exploring data to find answers.
- Good communication skills, able to explain insights simply and clearly.
- Organised, proactive, and eager to learn.
- A degree in business, economics, maths, or another analytical field is helpful but not essential.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Entry Level
Industry: Other
Are you curious about how things work — and how they could work better? If you’re naturally inquisitive, great with data, and want to make a difference from day one, we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking for a Junior Analyst to join our Office of the COO, where you’ll work on a wide variety of projects that make a real impact across the business. From analysing supplier spend and procurement data to identifying operational efficiencies and cost-saving opportunities, you’ll be at the heart of how we make smarter, data-led decisions. *Please note this is a 6-month fixed term contract*
What You’ll Do
- Analyse and interpret business data across procurement, supplier management, and operations.
- Use Excel and other tools to clean, model, and summarise data to uncover key insights.
- Identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement — and flag where quick wins could be achieved.
- Build reports and dashboards that clearly communicate findings to senior stakeholders.
- Challenge assumptions with data-driven reasoning and strong common sense.
- Collaborate across teams to support the COO’s priorities and operational strategy.
What We’re Looking For
- Strong Excel skills – comfortable with formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
- A keen eye for detail and the ability to turn numbers into meaningful stories.
- Naturally curious and analytical – enjoys asking questions and exploring data to find answers.
- Good communication skills, able to explain insights simply and clearly.
- Organised, proactive, and eager to learn.
- A degree in business, economics, maths, or another analytical field is helpful but not essential.
Why Join Us
You’ll be part of a small, high-impact team in the Office of the COO — working on projects that directly influence how we operate and deliver value. This role offers real exposure to senior stakeholders, broad business experience, and the chance to grow your analytical career in a supportive environment. CMC Markets is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.