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Business Analyst

Kantar
Full-time
On-site
London

Kantar Media is a global leader in data, insights, and consulting services, specialising in media measurement, audience analysis, and advertising effectiveness. As people increasingly move across channels and platforms, our data and audience measurement, targeting, analytics and advertising intelligence services unlock insights to inform powerful decision-making. We help brands, agencies, and media owners navigate the complex world of media and advertising through cutting-edge technology and deep expertise. Our presence in over 80 countries and innovative approach has earned us a global reputation for delivering actionable insights that shape the future of the media landscape. #LI-KantarMedia Job Details As people increasingly move across channels and platforms, Kantar Media’s data and audience measurement, targeting, analytics and advertising intelligence services unlock insights to inform powerful decision-making. Working with panel and first-party data in over 80 countries, we have the world’s fastest growing cross-media measurement footprint, underpinned by versatility, scale, technology and expertise, to drive long-term business growth for our clients and partners. Our versatility, scale, technology, and expertise enable our 5000 people across Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, North America, and Africa to understand audiences and help the world’s leading organisations succeed and grow. Job Title: Business Analyst/Systems Analyst/Subject Matter Expert Location: London, Hanger Lane or Grays inn Road Working Pattern: Full time/Permanent/Hybrid #LI-EH1 #LI-Hybrid, * This is a full-time permanent position, based in our London office. We operate on a hybrid working arrangement and require a minimum of 2 days in the office. We welcome all applications from those with the legal right to live and work permanently in the UK, without requiring VISA sponsorship now or in the future. Role Description Working as part of the central team, the role involves providing Subject Matter Expertise to the development team of our core TV Audience Measurement backend processing system. This system is a key part of the overall Kantar solution to process meter data capturing audio and other measurement techniques from the panel home, to match it against a set of channel references and ultimately through the backend processing system, provide a coherent and accurate report on what people are watching on their TV possibly through other devices. The system is modular with data being processed and edited through various stages but has complexities in how viewing data is transformed from data collection to final output. Role Responsibilities: Work with the Product team to help design solutions. Collaborate with the Product Owner and Agile team to take items from the Product Backlog and assist in writing clear specifications for development. Support testing and validation to ensure the final solution meets requirements. Work with service and central teams to help resolve data queries and issues. Maintain documentation in tools like Confluence. Learn from senior team members and apply domain knowledge to guide your work. Contribute to team tasks and help prioritise work under guidance. Participate in team meetings and communicate progress clearly. Required: Strong communication skills. Ability to write clear and precise specifications (step-by-step logic where needed). Comfortable explaining technical issues in simple terms to different stakeholders. Scripting knowledge (Python or Awk) for data analysis. SQL for accessing and analysing Oracle DB data. Familiarity with Unix commands. Self-motivated and able to learn using available resources (people, documentation, Confluence). Interest in learning Market Research methods and practices. Ability to analyse UI solutions and suggest improvements based on feedback. Desirable Experience working in Agile teams. Awareness of cloud environments (e.g., Azure) and tools like Storage Explorer. Basic understanding of Business Analysis. Good writing ability. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Willingness to learn software design principles. Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). Country United Kingdom Why join Kantar Media? We pride ourselves on understanding people, and what makes us think and act the way we do. 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. We’re 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 you’re not an exact match, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar Media. KANTAR MEDIA Kantar Media is a global leader in media research. Our specialist expertise, pioneering technology and commitment to innovation enables us to deliver trusted data to those seeking to better understand the rapidly evolving media landscape and equip them with greater confidence in media decision making. This includes audience measurement (reporting all viewing on all platforms), consumer targeting with TGI, and in-depth advertising intelligence. Our versatility, scale, technology and expertise enable our 5000 people across Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, North America and Africa to understand audiences and help the world’s leading organisations succeed and grow. For information about how we process your personal data in the job application process, please click here to read our candidate privacy notice.

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