Data Analyst Assistant
Blue Oak Consulting · Manchester, England, United Kingdom
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $60,000 / year
- Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Job highlights
- Analyze raw data to uncover business truths.
- Identify customer behavior trends and test assumptions.
- Ensure data accuracy for critical commercial decisions.
- Contribute to impactful client strategies remotely.
- Develop rigorous business economics thinking skills.
About the role
About The Role
Commercial decisions are frequently made based on momentum or surface level metrics that mask underlying problems. A company might see rising sales while ignoring the fact that their cost to serve those customers is increasing at a faster rate. Business strategy often gets lost in high level language and complex presentations that avoid the uncomfortable realities of unit economics. Our clients come to us when they need to strip away the noise and understand the actual mechanical truths of their business.
As a Data Analyst Assistant at Blue Oak Consulting, you will be the person who helps us get to those truths. This role exists to bridge the gap between high level claims and the hard numbers. You will support our consultants by cleaning raw data sets, identifying trends in customer behavior, and testing whether a client's assumptions actually hold up under scrutiny. Your work ensures that when we give advice, it is rooted in facts rather than optimistic projections or corporate narratives.
About Blue Oak
We provide commercial advice for complex business problems where the answer is not obvious and requires deep economic analysis.
Our team works directly with leadership to analyze pricing architectures, capital allocation, and fixed cost structures.
We prioritize the truth of the numbers over the momentum of a corporate story.
We are skeptical of traditional strategy talk and prefer to focus on the variables that actually drive outcomes.
Our firm is fully remote, relying on clear written communication and disciplined thinking.
We do not focus on delivering massive slide decks, but instead surface the real risks and choices a business faces.
What We Need From You
We are looking for someone who is naturally curious and comfortable with being skeptical. You do not need to have years of professional experience, but you do need to be comfortable working with numbers and basic data tools. You should have a solid grasp of spreadsheet software such as Excel or Google Sheets and the ability to organize messy information into a clear, usable format. Accuracy is critical in this position. A misplaced decimal or a faulty formula can lead to the wrong commercial conclusion, so we need you to be the kind of person who double checks your work because they want to find the right answer.
Beyond technical skills, you must be a clear and direct writer. Since we work in a fully remote environment, much of our collaboration happens through the written word. You should be able to explain what you found in a data set without using filler or vague adjectives. If you see something in the data that looks odd or contradicts what a client has told us, we expect you to raise it. We value people who are more interested in the accuracy of the data than in being polite about an error.
What The Role Offers
This position provides an immediate look into how significant business decisions are actually made. You will not be stuck doing repetitive busy work. Instead, you will be helping us solve real problems for companies across various sectors, from SaaS to manufacturing. You will learn a rigorous way of thinking about business economics that goes far beyond what is taught in typical business programs. We will teach you how to look at a balance sheet or a customer log and see the actual risks that others often miss.
Because we are a fully remote firm, you will have flexibility in how you manage your day, provided the work is done with precision. You will be part of a team that values your intellectual contribution and encourages you to ask difficult questions. This is an environment where the quality of your logic and your ability to find the truth in the numbers matter more than your job title or seniority level.
Who Tends To Do Well Here
The people who thrive at Blue Oak are those who enjoy the process of peeling back layers to see how things really work. Success in this role looks like producing work that is so accurate and well organized that it becomes the foundation for a client's entire strategy. You will do well if you are more interested in the logic of a business than in the polish of a presentation. We look for individuals who are disciplined, attentive to the smallest details, and comfortable working in an environment where facts are the final authority.
Key skills/competency
- Data Cleaning
- Trend Identification
- Customer Behavior Analysis
- Assumption Testing
- Spreadsheet Software (Excel, Google Sheets)
- Data Organization
- Accuracy and Attention to Detail
- Clear and Direct Written Communication
- Skepticism and Critical Thinking
- Economic Analysis
Skills & topics
- Data Analyst
- Assistant
- Business Analysis
- Data Cleaning
- Trend Analysis
- Excel
- Google Sheets
- Remote Work
- Skepticism
- Economic Analysis
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your data analysis, spreadsheet skills, and accuracy.
- Showcase curiosity: Emphasize your natural skepticism and ability to question data.
- Demonstrate writing skills: Provide examples of clear, direct written communication.
- Quantify achievements: Use numbers to show the impact of your work on past projects.
- Prepare for remote work: Discuss your ability to work independently and communicate effectively.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the primary responsibilities of a Data Analyst Assistant at Blue Oak Consulting?
- As a Data Analyst Assistant at Blue Oak Consulting, your main responsibilities include cleaning raw data sets, identifying trends in customer behavior, and testing client assumptions against hard numbers. You will support consultants by ensuring that advice given to clients is rooted in factual data analysis, rather than optimistic projections.
- What kind of data tools are essential for a Data Analyst Assistant role at Blue Oak Consulting?
- A solid grasp of spreadsheet software like Excel or Google Sheets is essential. You should be comfortable organizing messy information into a clear, usable format, and have the ability to work with numbers and basic data tools to ensure accuracy.
- Does Blue Oak Consulting require prior professional experience for the Data Analyst Assistant position?
- No, Blue Oak Consulting does not require years of professional experience for the Data Analyst Assistant role. However, you do need to be comfortable working with numbers and basic data tools, possess strong spreadsheet skills, and demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- How does Blue Oak Consulting approach client strategy and data analysis?
- Blue Oak Consulting provides commercial advice for complex business problems by stripping away noise to understand the mechanical truths of a business. They prioritize the truth of the numbers over corporate narratives, focusing on variables that drive outcomes and surfacing real risks and choices for clients.
- What makes the Data Analyst Assistant role unique at Blue Oak Consulting?
- This role offers immediate insight into significant business decisions and problem-solving across various sectors, moving beyond repetitive tasks. You will learn a rigorous approach to business economics and develop the ability to identify risks others miss, all within a fully remote, collaborative environment.
- How important is written communication for a Data Analyst Assistant at Blue Oak Consulting?
- Clear and direct written communication is critical. In a fully remote environment, collaboration heavily relies on written communication. You must be able to explain data findings without filler and be comfortable raising discrepancies or contradictions found in the data.
- What is the work environment like at Blue Oak Consulting for a Data Analyst Assistant?