Associate Data Analyst

Spotlight Sports Group is a global media and technology company specialising in content and data within sports betting, horse racing and fantasy sports. With over 400 employees, the group operates multiple award-winning brands, including Racing Post, the world’s largest horse racing affiliate, Pickswise, myracing and Free Super Tips. We partner with leading operators across the betting industry to produce and build multilingual, best-in-class digital products and content to engage and educate customers. ICS-digital, an international marketing agency including ICS-translate, also operates under the group.

This Associate Data Analyst role is an entry-level position within the Data Intelligence Unit (DIU). The focus is on developing strong analytical foundations while supporting insight delivery across Content, CRM, Product and Commercial teams. This role is ideal for a numerically strong graduate who is commercially curious and wants to build a career in data analytics. This role is a hybrid role based in our Central London Office near Southbank 3 days a week, with 2 days from home.

You will work closely with Analysts and Senior Analysts, learning how to:

• Query and structure complex datasets
• Produce high-quality insight
• Support experimentation and impact measurement
• Communicate findings clearly

Key accountabilities:

Analytical Support:

• Write SQL queries to extract and prepare data

• Support recurring analysis and reporting
• Assist in exploratory behavioural analysis

Insight Development

• Contribute to insight generation under guidance from senior team members
• Help identify trends and anomalies in customer behaviour
• Assist in measuring campaign and product performance

Data Quality & Documentation

• Support data validation and QA processes
• Help document datasets and analytical processes
• Maintain reporting accuracy

Automation & Learning

• Develop Python skills to support automation
• Learn experimentation frameworks and measurement principles
• Continuously build technical and commercial understanding

Requirements

• Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Data Science, Computer Science or similar quantitative discipline
• Strong numerical ability and analytical thinking
• Basic SQL knowledge (academic or internship experience acceptable)
• Basic Python knowledge (pandas familiarity advantageous)
• Curiosity and willingness to learn
• Strong communication skills

Desirable:

• Internship or placement experience in analytics
• Experience with data visualisation tools
• Interest in sport, betting markets or digital products

Benefits

We offer a range of well-being initiatives, including private medical insurance, excellent parental leave, a working globally policy, mental health support, assistance programs, and social gatherings. We also provide a pension scheme and various other benefit schemes. Plus, we all get our birthdays off work and enjoy 25 days of holiday per year.

We’ve also got you covered with life assurance and exclusive perks like the Star card and our Step Further Awards (our employee recognition program) to recognise your dedication. For those working via the hybrid model (in the office and at home) we’ve made commuting easier with our Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme.

You can also take advantage of complimentary access to our Racing Post Members Club, complete with an Ultimate Membership. We believe in making a positive impact beyond the workplace, and you'll have the chance to volunteer two days per year with our charity partner.