Senior MI Analyst

Job Introduction

** At Saga we’re radically flexible which means our colleagues have total autonomy over where they work – home, hybrid or hub. This role has a hybrid element which means our team come together when we need to collaborate.

Our people are everything to us. The way they deliver exceptional experiences every day for our customers, for their colleagues. The way they own what they do. Their 'Why's it like that?' curiosity. How they always think of others and work together to get things done. For us, for you, make do will never do. Good enough? Not even close. Come and do the best work of your life alongside lovely colleagues. Come to Saga. 

And right now, we are looking for a Senior MI Analyst.

The MI Analyst main role is to analyse and report on core MI for the Travel business. Ensuring accurate and timely reporting through liaison with Finance, Commercial and IT departments.

Provide support and recommendations to the Commercial & Production teams including production of management information and KPI analysis to update on performance.

Role Responsibility

• Responsibility for the creation, production and interpretation of MI reports to the business for Travel.
• Accurate and timely core MI reporting to the TLT
• Consolidation of delivery of key MI around the business into Finance.
•  Assist the Finance and Commercial & Production Departments in preparing and presenting results of analysis.
• Incorporation into key business review presentations that highlight key drivers and market trends.
• Work with the Commercial & Product Department to develop insight that aims to maximise sales and profitability.
• Develop/source, maintain and improve systems/reports for data analysis based on Taurus, Tigerbay, Business Objects and other data sources.
• Assist with the implementation of the Travel data warehouse solution in phases to be agreed.
• Create various ad-hoc reports affecting the Travel business.
• Full support given to the MI Team Leader.
• Other ad hoc analysis/projects as and when required.
• Process Improvement, identifying current processes and driving positive change.
• Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence.

The Ideal Candidate

• Excellence in data analysis.
• Ability to present complex data in an easily accessible way exploiting charts and other visual tools.
• Ability to think laterally about how data analyses can yield insight.
• Good IT and software skills including a sound understanding of Tigerbay & Microsoft Office programmes (Excel, Access) and analytical tools (e.g. ZoHo Analytics, Power BI, Business Objects).
• Degree level (or equivalent) in Mathematics, Economics or the ‘hard’ sciences would be advantageous.
• SQL knowledge and Excel Power Query knowledge would be advantageous, to manipulate databases and manage large data sets and understanding of TM1 would be useful.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

Our Saga Values:

• Precision Pace - Always owning and making things happen. 
• Empathy – Always aware of others. 
• Curiosity – Always asking why.
• Collaboration – Always one team, the Saga team!

Package Description

The standard benefits when you join Saga include: 

• Remote working available where possible

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the choice to buy a further 5 days annual leave per year 

• Free private medical insurance after 1 years' service 

• Workplace Pension 

• AXA Be Supported 

• A range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies

About the Company

Having spent our first 30 years focused on travel, Saga launched Saga Magazine and developed home and motor insurance and financial services in the 1980s. Private medical and pet insurance followed in the 1990s, along with the launch of our own cruise ship operation. The strength of the Saga brand provides the Group with the ability to develop in-house or partner with suppliers to offer our customers and members highly differentiated, competitively priced products which meet their evolving needs.

Saga exists to help our customers and members lead the life they want to lead. To succeed in this, we know that the most important thing to do is to listen to our customers and members. At the heart of our business model is our drive to know more about our customers’ wants and needs so we are best placed to serve them.

Applying this approach over the past 70 years has enabled us to become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic and is recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

When you join Saga you will see that we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement.

We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better. Creating a culture in which everyone feels welcome and offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement is incredibly important to us. Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity.

We are an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required.

We are a member of the 30% Club and partner with Women Ahead which offers us a fantastic opportunity to take part in a leading, global, cross-company, leadership mentoring scheme to champion female talent.

We are a signatory of the Armed Services Covenant and have received a Silver Award from the Employer Recognition Scheme. 

To all recruitment agencies: Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Any engagement with employees or provision of CVs to employees within Saga where you have not engaged with the Talent Acquisition Team will be considered speculative and Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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