Commercial BI Analyst - DK Commercial Insights

Are you a curious, data-driven storyteller who can turn complex datasets into clear, actionable insight?

 

At DK, we sit at the intersection of beautiful publishing and strategic intelligence, and we are looking for a BI Analyst to help take our reporting and analytics to the next level. 

The BI Analyst will join our small, collaborative team, supporting the Head of Commercial Insights. This role will bridge the gap between our evolving data architecture and high-level business decisions. 

This isn't just about reports and dashboards; it’s about business partnering. You will act as a strategic ally to our creative stakeholders, providing the actionable insights that give DK a competitive edge in a vibrant, fast-paced environment. Your work will help DK seize market opportunities, maximise revenue, and optimise profitability by ensuring our commercial intelligence is timely, accurate, and impactful.

The Impact You’ll Make

In this role, you’ll be at the heart of our data evolution, delivering high-impact data visualisations, and presenting insights to business stakeholders. Your top priorities will include:

 

• Develop strong commercial partnerships with teams across the business;  conducting deep-dive commercial analyses on markets, consumers, and competitors to identify growth opportunities and empower our teams to make faster, smarter decisions, driving real business action.

• Design and maintain advanced Power BI dashboards, transitioning from legacy manual reporting to a sophisticated, automated BI landscape that scales across our global operations, bringing KPIs, commercial trends, and market performance to life.

• Take ownership of data stewardship, ensuring data quality, accuracy, and accessibility through effective data management, clear documentation, collaboration with the relevant teams

 

Why You’ll Love Working at DK

• You will partner closely with creative and commercial stakeholders, helping them understand how data can influence the books we publish and the markets we serve. 

• You will have the opportunity to explore new tools and approaches to improve our reporting and insight capabilities. 

• Your work will be highly visible - playing a central role providing the actionable insights that will shape our commercial strategy and empower DK's commercial growth. 

• Join a team that promotes constant learning and has a strong strategic voice within the wider Finance department.

 

Who You Are

We are looking for someone with proven experience in a data analyst/data visualisation role who thrives in both technical and commercial contexts. You will have:

 

• Mastery of the Power BI ecosystem, specifically complex DAX and data modeling concepts, with a proven ability to translate user needs into streamlined technical requirements.

• Strong storytelling skills, turning complex datasets into clear, compelling narratives for non-technical audiences.

• Strong commercial acumen; you have a natural curiosity for how a business operates and the ability to look beyond the 'what' of the data to explain the 'so what' and the 'what next' for our commercial strategy

• Meticulous attention to detail, ensuring data remains a trusted source, and curiosity to explore new technologies and approaches.

• Experience with SQL, R, or Python would be an advantage, experience navigating high-volume retail or e-commerce datasets is highly desirable, as would an interest in books, publishing, and creative processes.

 

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, please apply with your most recent CV and a cover letter. Applications close at midnight on 31 May 2026.

 

Salary: starting from £35,000 depending on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.

 

Closing date for applications: 

 

We have a range of benefits to reflect our commitment to our people, some of which are:

• 25 days paid holiday entitlement in year one, plus bank holidays

• Generous pension scheme

• Volunteering policy and charity matching

• Employee assistance programme

• 70% discount on company books

• Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership

• Shopping discounts 

• Flex Fridays (1pm Finish*)

• Up to 30 days remote working from abroad*

 

*Subject to certain criteria being met.

 

And we plant a tree for every new employee to our business

 

DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background. DK is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code.

 

DK is a member of the disability confident scheme. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.

 

DK supports flexible working and has introduced a new ‘smart-working’ policy with a hybrid approach of working weekly from home and in DK’s office. This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in our Pimlico office. As this is non-negotiable, please ensure you are within a reasonable commuting distance of London before applying.

 

The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade, but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews or undertaking internships. For more information, visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org

 

 

About our Company: 

We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in. From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

We are the world's leading illustrated publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann, creating cutting-edge design and stunning visual books for the whole family. We are passionate about inspiring curiosity and bring people to books through their thirst for knowledge. With a global book loving community of over 800 colleagues in the UK, US, Germany, India, China, Spain and Australia, we produce books in over 100 countries and over 60 languages. Find out more on dk.com.

 

 Company: Dorling Kindersley Limited | Job ID: 288933