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Form of workThe Gekko Group is looking for a proactive Data Specialist with a strong focus on Web Scraping to join our growing e-commerce team. Working closely with the Data & Insight team you will take responsibility for the implementation and analysis of all web scraping activities for multiple brands.
Your Employee Package:
£34,000 per annum + annual company bonus
22 days paid holiday in addition to bank holidays (increased with service, plus celebratory day)
Holiday purchase or sell scheme
Access to Employee Assistance Scheme, Perkbox, Gym Membership
Your Role:
Based on brief/brand requirements you will utilise advanced web scraping techniques to extract valuable data from various online sources.
Analyse and cleanse large datasets to deadlines ensuring accuracy and reliability.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and deliver actionable insights in line with the defined brief and market trends.
Maintain and create visual dashboards for internal and external use, showcasing data in insightful and digestible views.
Working with the development team you will assist with the design and implementation of the web scraping solution and tools.
- Stay updated on industry best practices and emerging trends in web scraping and data analysis.
The Ideal Candidate Profile:
Proven Data Analyst experience using Web Scraping techniques, analysing the resulting data to create Insight.
Strong proficiency in HTML and XPath Queries for effective web scraping.
Excellent knowledge of SQL, able to write queries to extract or cleanse datasets, with experience using SQL Server and BigQuery.
Experience using data visualisation tools (e.g. Looker Studio, Power BI).
Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and statistical analysis.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail to interpret the clients brief.
Strong communication skills to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Desirable:
Qualification in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related experience.
Familiarity with popular web scraping libraries and tools (e.g., Selenium, Scrapy).
At Gekko Group, a leading field marketing and experiential agency, we value trust, insightfulness, and honesty across the business. As an inclusive employer, we encourage our teams to grow together, in a relaxed but professional environment.
