Job Description

Description

How can data help Europe's largest arts centre deepen its cultural impact and understand the millions of people who visit us?




We are seeking a

Data and Analytics Lead

to build our organisational data strategy from the ground up. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can architect our future data platform, foster a new data culture, and translate complex data into the insights that will shape our artistic and audience engagement for years to come.

Please download the attached for a full overview of this role's responsibilities.

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The annual salary stated is based on the Full-Time Equivalent (40 hours per week). If the job is part-time, the weekly hours will be stated within the advert.

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on the closing date for the job posting.



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We welcome applications from all backgrounds. By attracting people with diverse attitudes, opinions and beliefs we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. The Southbank Centre is a warm and welcoming place to work, with great aspirations and ambitions to create great and accessible work for all. We pride ourselves in building a supportive environment to enable the development of our colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

Implement and manage data architecture, tools, software and infrastructure to support the company's data requirements

Drive continuous improvement with emerging technologies and trends in data science, analytics and business intelligence
Ensuring robust data analytic capabilities, including the platforms, tools and resources to analyse and generate insights from complex data sets
Assess and develop machine learning and AI foundational capabilities
Maintain and evolve a data governance and ownership framework, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and promoting data quality and integrity across the organisation

Skills & Experience

Demonstratable experience of leading implementation of data infrastructure, software upgrades and associated integrations

Experience as a data scientist and be highly analytical, with a strong grasp of modern statistical methods, tools and platforms
End to end problem solving and communication skills for the entire data life cycle; including diagnosis, data cleaning, integration, transformation, analysis, visualisation and presentation
Highly motivated, independent thinker, able to exercise sound judgement in the interests of the organisation and produce solutions
Have experience of working in a matrixed environment and working with agile, project-based methodologies

Benefits

As well as working at one of London's most popular and exciting sites the successful candidate will also benefit from the following:





A min 5% pension contribution (going up to 8% depending on employee contribution), from day 1 of employment 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays Hybrid working model (3 days office working, 2 days from home) Enhanced sick pay Enhanced family leave benefits Up to 30% discounts at onsite retail, food and beverage vendors Staff ticket offers for SC events Free entry to Hayward Gallery Free/discounted entry with other reciprocal organisations Free staff yoga

About Southbank Centre

Southbank Centre, the largest arts centre in Europe and the UK's 5th most visited attraction, is at the heart of London's cultural life. Spanning 11 acres, this iconic venue offers a diverse range of great art and culture, bringing people together through unforgettable experiences.




From internationally renowned artists to emerging talent, Southbank Centre provides a platform for creativity to flourish. Its impressive facilities include the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room, Hayward Gallery, National Poetry Library, and the Arts Council Collection. The centre is also home to six Resident Orchestras, offering exceptional musical performances. Moreover, Southbank Centre is committed to inclusivity, ensuring that everyone can have access to the arts through their creative learning and participation activities.




As a registered charity and a National Portfolio Organisation, Southbank Centre is esteemed for its contribution to the arts and its dedication to fostering cultural experiences that inspire and captivate audiences worldwide.