Senior Data Analyst

About Us

Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions that defeat cyberattacks, including Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and incident response services and a broad portfolio of endpoint, network, email, and cloud security technologies. As one of the largest pure-play cybersecurity providers, Sophos defends more than 600,000 organizations and more than 100 million users worldwide from active adversaries, ransomware, phishing, malware, and more. Sophos’ services and products connect through the Sophos Central management console and are powered by Sophos X-Ops, the company’s cross-domain threat intelligence unit. Sophos X-Ops intelligence optimizes the entire Sophos Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem, which includes a centralized data lake that leverages a rich set of open APIs available to customers, partners, developers, and other cybersecurity and information technology vendors. Sophos provides cybersecurity-as-a-service to organizations needing fully managed security solutions. Customers can also manage their cybersecurity directly with Sophos’ security operations platform or use a hybrid approach by supplementing their in-house teams with Sophos’ services, including threat hunting and remediation. Sophos sells through reseller partners and managed service providers (MSPs) worldwide. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Analyst to join our high-performing GTM Insights and Analytics team, within Sopho’s Sales Operations organization. We are looking for an individual who excels in data visualization, data modeling, and comprehensive data analysis. This role demands a strategic thinker who can leverage their technical expertise alongside their business acumen to deliver actionable insights to sales, sales operations, product operations and other corporate stakeholders. You will be a key partner in design, development, and support of scalable data models and dashboards, while also bringing a natural curiosity to proactively develop exploratory insights.

What you will do

• Create compelling visualizations using Power BI to drive business decision-making and align with business goals
• Analyze and interpret complex datasets to derive actionable insights that support business objectives
• Effectively communicate insights and results from analysis to stakeholders
• Develop and maintain robust data models and dashboards that facilitate efficient reporting and analysis.
• Respond to on-demand analytics and data extraction requests, in a fast-paced environment
• Promote and exemplify development best practices, coding standards, and design principles
• Explore improvement opportunities and emerging technologies, tools, and trends that can drive innovation and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our data analytics processes
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including Enterprise Data, to deliver the optimal data-based solution to our organization
• Bring your own knowledge and perspective to the analysis, enhancing our ability to understand key opportunities and business drivers
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity across all platforms, particularly within Snowflake.

What you will bring

• 5+ years’ experience in data analysis and interpretation
• 5+ years’ experience with visualization tools, with proficiency in Power BI
• 3-5 years’ hands-on experience in designing and implementing data models, understanding database structures and ensuring data integrity
• 3-5 years’ experience with SQL and Snowflake for data extraction and manipulation
• Strong understanding of Sales, Sales Funnel, Pipeline and related performance indicators (KPIs), preferably in a subscription and/or channel-driven environment
• Demonstrated ability to connect data insights to business strategy and objectives
• Exceptional communication abilities, able to interpret and articulate requirements and findings with ease
• Familiarity with advanced analytics techniques, such as predictive analytics or machine learning is beneficial
• Excellent project management and collaboration skills, with the ability to lead data projects and work with multiple teams
• A blend of technical skills and business insight is critical to the success of this role
• Bachelor’s degree in data science, Statistics, Business, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

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At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.

What's Great About Sophos?

· Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. Please refer to the location details in our job postings for further information.

· Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit

· Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy

· Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities

· Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint

· Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp

· Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge 

· Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing

Our Commitment To You

We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know. 

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