Data Analyst

Job Title: Data Analyst
Company: Genie Ventures Ltd
Department: Genie Shopping Network
Location: Flexible - Distributed with use of Cambridge office and occasional travel
Working Hours: Full Time 37.5 hours per week with flexible working arrangements
Salary Range: £36,500 - £39,500 pa
About Us
Genie Shopping is into its next growth phase and being part of the TEAM team is at the core of delivering this.
As a part of Genie Ventures, Best Team in Performance Marketing 2025 and certified a Great Place to Work 2024-25, Genie Shopping is looking for our next JOB TITLE to join us, bringing bigger and better results to our existing accounts.
The team works in a collaborative, distributed environment where we’re striving to be the best team in performance marketing, always.
Genie Shopping is one of Europe’s leading CSS', running Google Shopping campaigns on a CPA basis through the Affiliate Channel. We currently partner with some of Europe’s leading retailers such as eBay, Currys, Boots, Lookfantastic, Samsung, Philips, B&Q and more.
Over the past 12 months, Genie Shopping has entered a new phase of growth, generating over £500million in sales, and growing 100% YoY in respect of Gross Profit.
While the team is distributed, we are flexible to meet in-person for client meetings, industry events, strategy days and team socials. There are requirements to travel to Cambridge once a month, with London (or other UK locations) once a month on average.


Job Overview
As a Data Analyst at Genie Shopping, you will play a crucial role in our continued growth and success within the performance marketing landscape. Genie Shopping is a leading European CSS, running Google Shopping campaigns on a CPA basis through the Affiliate Channel, partnering with major retailers like eBay, Currys, Boots, Lookfantastic, Samsung, and Philips. Having generated over £500 million in sales and experiencing 100% YoY Gross Profit growth, we are seeking a talented individual to support Genie Shopping with our future growth. You will join the Product and Innovation team in a collaborative, remote environment, working alongside the rest of the Genie Shopping team recognised as the "Best Team in Performance Marketing 2025" and "Great Places to Work 2024-25."
In this role, you will analyse affiliate marketing data to track key commercial and performance metrics, verify data accuracy, and ensure this is reflected in our systems. Your responsibilities will include structuring reports, extracting data, and telling stories using the data to make recommendations and provide actionable insights to optimise our strategies. You'll also support strategic initiatives across teams, enable data-driven decision-making, and empower teams with self-serve data.
You will have the ability to create and maintain data sources, views and workbooks within Tableau, building on the existing infrastructure to visualise data for the team.
Key requirements for this role include strong data analysis skills and the ability to derive insights from large datasets. You should be able to communicate findings effectively, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and possess a detail-oriented, proactive mindset. The role involves remote work with occasional travel to Cambridge and other UK locations for meetings and events.
Key Responsibilities
- Data Quality Assurance: Conduct regular audits of our affiliate network transactional data to identify and resolve discrepancies, ensuring data integrity and reliability for reporting and analysis.
- Retailer Performance Analysis: Analyse and identify critical factors influencing retailer performance, collaborate with cross-functional teams to facilitate data-informed decision-making, and develop self-service data solutions.
- Project Support: Conduct ad-hoc data analyses and generate reports as needed to address specific business projects or new initiatives.
- Business Reporting: Improve and innovate the way we report key performance across regular reporting periods like daily, weekly and monthly snapshots in Slack.
- Documentation: Maintain clear and concise documentation of data processes, reports, and methodologies to facilitate knowledge sharing and consistency.
- Automation: Identify opportunities to automate data processes and reporting to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
- Collaboration on Data Infrastructure: Work closely with the development team to improve data collection, storage, and management processes, suggesting enhancements to the data infrastructure to support better business reporting and insights.
Skills & Experience
Required Experience
- Proven experience in data analysis, including data extraction, cleaning, standardisation, and preparation from diverse sources using tools like Excel or BI platforms.
- Solid understanding of data modeling and relational database concepts
Desired Experience
- Proficiency in SQL for data querying and database table manipulation.
- Hands-on experience with developing and maintaining production-ready dashboards using visualisation tools.
- Experience with affiliate tracking platforms and performance marketing data.
- Awareness of AI and machine learning techniques for data analysis and insight generation.
Required Skills
- Proven ability to design, develop, and maintain complex Tableau dashboards and reports, leveraging advanced features to derive actionable insights.
- Excellent analytical and numerical skills.
- Demonstrated ability to extract actionable insights, identify patterns, and evaluate business opportunities and risks from complex datasets.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities, with the capacity to clearly explain technical data findings to diverse, non-technical stakeholders.
Desirable Skills
- Knowledge of affiliate marketing strategies and performance optimization
- Previous work experience in e-commerce analytics environments.
- Understanding of Fivetran's capabilities and its role in streamlining data pipelines.
What We Offer
- Remote Working Allowance - We pay all Genies £126 per month WFH allowance
- Flexible Working - We provide flexibility in working options and work in a distributed team model
- 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
- Enhanced Absence and Family Leave Policies
- Workplace Pension - Your 4% employee contribution is matched by Genie via salary exchange
- Employee Referral Scheme - A bonus payment if we hire someone you recommend
- Electric Car Scheme - Allows you to lease an electric car through salary exchange, giving savings on Tax and NI
- Cycle to Work Scheme - The Cycle2Work Scheme allows you to buy a new bike for commuting to work, spreading the cost over 12 months via salary exchange
- Genie Academy - Our in-house training helps develop talented people into world-class digital marketers. Courses cover all aspects of the business
- Quarterly Social Events - We all get an afternoon off each quarter to attend a staff social. Events range from bowling and punting to cocktail making and quizzes
- Access to Spill - Professional therapist sessions
- Wellness Activities - Workshops and support sessions cover everything from crafting, exercise, posture and staying fit in the workplace through to managing both stress and financial wellbeing
- Wellbeing Perks - Paid eye tests, contribution towards glasses for DSE use and a yearly flu jab reimbursement
- Genieversaries - Work anniversary awards give gratitude to Genies for their dedication and commitment to the business
We look forward to receiving your application!
Closing Date:
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Genie is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive experience for our Genies and clients, in turn fostering a safe and happy workplace where everyone can be their authentic selves and thrive. We strive to build a team that reflects the diversity of the community we work in and encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented groups. If we can make this easier through accommodation in the recruitment process, please let us know via apply@genieventures.co.uk
- Department
- Genie Shopping Network
- Locations
- Cambridge, Distributed
- Yearly salary
- £36,500 - £39,500
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Remote Status
- Distributed Working (Remote with usable office and occasional travel)
About Genie Ventures
Genie Ventures is an award-winning ecommerce technology and marketing business. We build successful brands from scratch in the commerce space, including our current stars Broadband Genie, Genie Goals and Genie Shopping.
We’re based in Cambridge with a staff of more than 60 fantastic people spread throughout the UK on a distributed team model.
We operate principally in the UK, European and US markets, and work with some of the most interesting and successful online brands including Google, eBay, Mamas & Papas and Sky.
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