We’re looking for a Principal Data Analyst to play a critical role in strengthening analytical capability across a fast-paced, portfolio-based business navigating changing audience behaviours and increasing market competition.
This role sits at the centre of decision-making, helping teams across Product, Editorial, Commercial, Marketing, Finance and Technology better understand data, unlock insight and drive measurable commercial outcomes. You’ll lead the delivery of high-quality analysis, shape how we measure success and ensure data is translated into clear, actionable insight that supports revenue growth, efficiency and innovation.
Operating in a highly collaborative, matrix environment, you’ll influence senior stakeholders, provide analytical oversight and elevate standards across the organisation. You’ll champion best practice, improve analytical methodologies and help build data literacy and capability across teams.
This is an opportunity to combine hands-on analysis with strategic impact — shaping how data is used to inform decisions and drive business performance at scale.
Requirements
Closing date for applications: 4th June 2026 at 12:00 noon.
DC Thomson is a family-owned business headquartered in Scotland, with a presence in London and across the globe. A 200-year-old company that is purpose led and future focused. And our purpose is clear: to champion, entertain and bring together our communities.
We are home to some of the UK’s best loved media brands that have been the voice of our communities for generations – from the iconic Beano, Stylist and People’s Friend to the UK’s biggest puzzle brand Puzzler and a portfolio of regional newspapers and radio stations including two of the top three best-selling regional dailies in the UK - The Press and Journal and The Courier. We have a thriving genealogy community (Findmypast), a trusted technology solutions business (Brightsolid) and a global marketing agency (Fifth Ring). From our long-established media brand, Energy Voice, an influential authority in the global energy conversation, we launched E-FWD, a membership organisation where the industry’s forward thinkers are coming together to drive the movement to secure, clean energy.
We have the influence and ambition to make a real difference towards tackling the critical issues of our time. Assets and knowledge built over decades of supporting high growth, innovative businesses allow us to make bold, long-term visionary decisions. DC Thomson is backing businesses that are making an impact in energy transition, water technology, the circular economy and food security amongst others.
Philanthropy and supporting the communities we live and work in is part of DC Thomson’s DNA, both through our brands and the Thomson family trust – The Northwood Charitable Trust.
At DC Thomson, we are modernising and ambitious, investing in technology and talent, and building brands for the digital age. A trusted partner that is driving positive change, inspiring innovation, and fuelling growth and success and a transformative business where people, partners and communities feel part of something extraordinary.
