Associate Product Data Analyst - School Leaver in Wokingham

About Profitero+ Profitero+ is a leading global SaaS commerce platform that uses predictive intelligence to help brands anticipate, activate and automate their next best action to fuel profitable growth. Our technology monitors 80+ million products daily, across 1400+ retailers and 70+ countries, helping brands optimise search placement, product content, pricing, stock availability, reviews and more.

Company Description Profitero+ joined Publicis Groupe (a $13 billion global marketing services and technology company) as a standalone commerce division, infusing our business with significant product development resources and investment while giving our employees an incredible launchpad for their careers.

Overview Location: Hybrid role based in Winnersh Triangle, 3 days in the office. This is a 12-month fixed term contract role.

Overview (Role) The Product Data Analyst Associate (Fixed Term Contract) supports the delivery and quality of our eCommerce product data across a prescribed sub-set of activities. This entry-level role focuses on product content accuracy, taxonomy application, identifier research, and timely execution of defined product data tasks within client and project set-ups, while also supporting existing clients’ data updates to ensure account excellence throughout the contract. This role will suit someone who is a recent school leaver who has completed their A-Levels or completed college looking for their first job in corporate IT.

Responsibilities

• Product Data Management for Assigned Projects: Perform a defined sub-set of product data tasks to support eCommerce and retailer data products. Action assigned tasks accurately and on time, following agreed processes and procedures. Identify missing or incorrect product information, validate product identifiers (EAN, UPC, RPC), brands, manufacturers, and client taxonomies. Escalate issues or questions to senior team members when clarification is needed.
• Product Data Tasks Organisation and Monitoring: Update task progress in JIRA and internal tracking tools according to project timelines. Monitor completion of assigned tasks, ensuring timely communication in Slack and other team channels. Follow team processes and standards for all assigned product data tasks.
• Support for Existing Clients: Assist with data updates for existing clients under supervision, ensuring accuracy and consistency. Escalate any data discrepancies or blockers to senior colleagues promptly.
• Learning and Development: Take responsibility for understanding the tools, processes, and systems used for product data management. Build familiarity with internal standards for product data accuracy and completeness.

Qualifications

• Recent school leaver, A-levels, college leaver, first-role entrant in product data, analytics, eCommerce, or technical/business discipline.
• No prior commercial experience required just excel and a passion for Data.

Skills & Abilities

• Intermediate Excel skills (formulas, lookups, filtering, basic data manipulation).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data handling.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to follow defined processes and instructions precisely.
• Clear written and verbal communication in English.

Aptitudes

• Quick learner, able to pick up processes and systems efficiently.
• Comfortable working under supervision within a team environment.

Behavioural

• Self-motivated and goal-oriented.
• Reliable, responsible, and conscientious in completing assigned tasks.
• Open to guidance and constructive feedback.
• Ability to work well within a team environment.

Performance

• Deliver assigned product data tasks accurately and on time.
• Maintain high standards for data quality and completeness.
• Communicate progress and escalate issues when required.

Contacts: Deployment team, Data Enrichment team.

Advantageous: Basic familiarity with JIRA, Slack, or similar tools. Interest in eCommerce and product data.

The above lists are not exhaustive and the job holder is required to undertake such duties as may reasonably be requested within the scope of the post.

Additional Information Why you want to work at Profitero+: We want our employees to have an opportunity to share in the success that results from our dedication to service excellence, high-quality deliverables and an unparalleled client experience. We hire only the best and provide the compensation and benefit programs appropriate for proven top-performing professionals. Our package includes; competitive base salary; employee healthcare; life assurance; group income protection; dental care plan; eye care scheme; 24 hour on-line GP; company pension; cycle to work scheme; 25 days off + bank holidays + birthdays off; reduced gym membership; social events; employee referral scheme; personal development plans; Profitero Hero scheme; flexible working hours.

Profitero+ is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. Profitero recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected characteristics as required by applicable law.

Be part of a company on the forefront of eCommerce revolution where you will learn a lot and be a catalyst to turbo-charging your skills, experience and career.