Senior Analytics Engineer (12 Month Contract)
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Job Description:
This is a fixed-term contract for a senior analytics engineer in our Data and Analytics team. We seek individuals with advanced data analysis, data modelling expertise, and exceptional documentation skills. This role will support key UK projects, including data profiling and integration efforts for critical initiatives.
What are we looking for?
- Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, and data modelling techniques
- Experience with data profiling and data quality assessment
- Familiarity with data integration tools and processes (e.g., Databricks, OneTrust)
- Ability to mentor and guide junior team members
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Experience with customer and consumer intelligence data (Nice to have)
- Retail experience, particularly with shopper insights (Nice to have)
What will be your key responsibilities?
- Support the Lead Analytics Engineer by mentoring team members, providing guidance on best practices, offering technical support, and fostering a collaborative environment.
- Share ideas, promote best practices, and suggest enhancements to processes and frameworks, driving continuous improvement and innovation within the team.
- Lead the development of insightful data models and analytics products, aligning with our Common Data Model (CDM) and fulfilling strategic requirements within product squads.
- Support key UK projects, including the Kennel Club, Wildest, and consent management initiatives, by leading data profiling, integration, and ingestion support.
- Partner with Petcare divisions to source, refine, and profile data, driving the creation of cross-divisional data products.
- Actively contribute within analytics product squads, working alongside Product Leads, Development Managers, Data Scientists, and Engineers to transform data into actionable insights.
- Develop and update comprehensive documentation and playbooks, making methodologies and insights accessible across the organisation.
- Coordinate with product leads on project scope, timelines, and deliverables to ensure efficient delivery
What can you expect from Mars?
- Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
- Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
- Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
- An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
About Mars
Mars is a family-owned business with more than $50 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL® and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™.Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 150,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.