Senior Analyst - Finance Analytics

Are you curious about how data can help answer real business questions?

Do you enjoy breaking down complex problems and turning insight into action?

Finance Analytics sits at the intersection of Finance, Commercial and Data Analytics. We partner with teams across the business to understand what is really driving performance — and what Sky should do next. Our work supports decisions that materially affect revenue, cost, customer behaviour and profit. That could mean identifying opportunities to reduce churn, understanding the impact of pricing decisions, analysing customer engagement, or finding new ways to improve commercial performance.

We welcome applicants from different backgrounds and career stages, and you’ll be joining a team that brings together people from finance, commercial and data analytics backgrounds, with a wide range of experiences and perspectives.

What connects us is curiosity: we enjoy solving difficult problems, working with data, building strong partnerships and turning complex analysis into clear insight that helps Sky make better commercial decisions. If you’re curious, analytical and keen to learn, this would be a great fit.

What you’ll do

• Take the lead on high-impact commercial and financial questions where data helps Sky make better decisions

• Shape ambiguous business problems into clear analytical questions

• Find, analyse and connect data from multiple sources to understand key performance drivers

• Use tools such as SQL and Tableau to analyse, manipulate and visualise complex datasets

• Turn analysis into clear, objective and timely recommendations for stakeholders

• Explain what the numbers mean, why they matter and what the business should do next

• Build strong partnerships across Sky to influence decisions and improve performance

• Improve how the team works by simplifying repeatable activity and using automation or AI where it adds value

• Develop your and the team's skills, explore new tools and contribute to an environment where everyone can do their best work

What you’ll bring  

We know great analysts can come from different backgrounds. You do not need to meet all of the desirable criteria to apply. We’re most interested in how you think, how you solve problems and how you use data to make better decisions.

Essential criteria:

We’re looking for people who can demonstrate:

• Strong experience in analysing data to solve business problems and support decision-making

• Excellent problem-solving skills, including the ability to break down ambiguous questions and identify a practical way forward

• Commercial understanding, with the ability to connect analysis to business performance, customer outcomes and financial impact

• Clear communication skills, able to explain complex analysis and conclusions to non-technical audiences

• Keen attention to detail, with a focus on producing analysis that is accurate, objective and useful

• Curiosity and a proactive approach, with the confidence to ask questions, challenge assumptions, build effective working relationships and get things done.

• Experience analysing structured or complex datasets using tools such as SQL, Python, R, Excel or similar

• Using visualisation tools such as Tableau, Power BI or Looker

Desirable skills and experience:

It would be helpful, but not essential, if you also have experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Working in a finance, commercial, strategy, analytics, data, consulting or other problem-solving focused role

• Translating business questions into analytical approaches, including defining the relevant metrics, data requirements and outputs

• Using automation, AI or repeatable analytical approaches to improve pace, consistency or quality of work

Benefits and perks 

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks. Here’s a taster:  

• Free Sky TV package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema   

• Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution 

• Private healthcare with mental health support  

• Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance  

• Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect  

• Sharesave and Tech schemes  

• A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences 

How you’ll work 

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are 3 days in the office per week. 

 

Your office base

Sky Central, Osterley, London

Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, there’s plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations. Plus, there’s free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.

 

Who we are 

We’re Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you’ll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society.

 

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can. 

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.  

To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position.

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media.