Senior Data Analyst in Manchester

You’ve probably heard of Autotrader, but do you know what we’re all about? We’re the UK’s leading automotive marketplace, a heritage brand, and a tech darling of the stock market. We bring together vehicle buyers and sellers to give them real choices. Cars may be what we’re best known for but we’re also the place for pretty much everything else on wheels, from e‐bikes to caravans. In the automotive world, change is a constant, that’s why we take our job of untangling the complex car‐buying journey very seriously.

At our core, we’re all about people. We go our own way while embracing diversity and celebrating our differences. We dedicate ourselves to the idea that we work better together. Autotrader is a beautiful, surprising and vibrant place to work. We might not be for everyone, but we could be perfect for you.

As a Senior Data Analyst (Product) you will have the opportunity to support building out our Consumer Growth Analytics function. You will be the authority on how the Autotrader platform is working for our users. You will work closely and seamlessly with senior stakeholders across, challenging and influencing decisions through data‐informed recommendations, particularly when evaluating product changes and identifying new opportunities for improvement. You’ll have the autonomy to influence and have your voice and data be heard.

You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and advancing our Product Analytics capability. A key part of your role will be to understand and communicate movements in audience metrics across our marketplace, while establishing clear governance around them. You’ll be responsible for unifying strategic and tactical perspectives to generate evidence‐backed insights across our product portfolio, as well as providing consultancy to individual product teams.

As a valued member of our analytics community, you’ll play a key role in embedding Growth and Product Analytics principles, fostering a culture of data‐driven thinking and knowledge sharing across the discipline. You’ll drive this through impactful initiatives such as training, workshops, and the development of robust frameworks that enable consistent and scalable analytics practices.

You’re not required to have a passion for cars; we welcome you just as you are.

What we’re looking for:

• Deep expertise in digital ecosystems, with the ability to go beyond analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics) to understand the complexities of cross‐platform tracking and consumer behaviour across channels.
• Skilled at simplifying and articulating these complexities into clear, actionable insights and easy‐to‐digest outputs for diverse audiences.
• Proven experience in experimentation, whether through execution or enablement, driving data‐informed decision‐making.
• Experience delivering structured programs of work across teams and disciplines.
• Robust understanding of marketing influence on product performance, and the measurement frameworks used to assess impact.
• Competitor benchmarking experience, applying insights to inform strategic decisions.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, or R, coupled with knowledge of ETL processes and foundational data engineering principles.
• Working knowledge of comparative statistics (e.g., Bayesian, Frequentist) and predictive analytics is highly beneficial – aware of these things.

During our application process, you will be asked two questions to help us learn more about you and how you align with our values. These will be used as part of our selection criteria, to determine if we progress your application further.

We’re offering a salary of £50,000 – £70,000, plus an additional 10% of your salary awarded to you in shares each year. These awarded shares will become yours in yearly instalments over the next three years, and you can choose to either sell them or keep them as shares.

You’ll have 28 days holiday per year, and that’s in addition to bank holidays and half day closures on Christmas and New Year’s Eve. That’s not all. You’ll be enrolled in our pension scheme, where our standard contributions are 7% and employee contributions are 5%. We also have comprehensive private medical cover, enhanced family leave provisions, a car salary sacrifice scheme, share‐save options, and much more.

We always want to give you the support you need and help prioritise your wellbeing, that’s why we provide access to 24/7 online GP and dentist, as well as specialist support for assisted fertility, gender dysphoria, menopause, period care plans and lots more.

On top of all that, our hybrid model, Connected Working, combines the best of both worlds – office and home working. You’ll have two fixed weekly office days for team collaboration and one more of your choice to suit your work‐life balance. Additionally, we have remote‐first periods at set times during summer and winter. During these periods, you can work remotely anywhere in the UK and from certain locations abroad.

We are committed to making Auto Trader a diverse and inclusive environment for everyone. We offer a first stage interview to any applicant who identifies as disabled and meets the minimum criteria for the role. We also want to attract and build a group of people where everyone is unique in their own way.