Senior Software Engineer

Who are we?

A world where complexity is the only constant demands a new breed of company. Brave Bison is a different beast: a media, marketing and technology company purpose built for the digital era.

Our universe is made up of award-winning business arms Brave Bison Performance, Brave Bison Commerce and SocialChain. And were underpinned by our very own social-first media network who deliver monthly views in the billions for some of the biggest channels in sport and entertainment across YouTube, Snap, Meta and TikTok

.
Were a global collective who live and breathe digital, working with some of the boldest brands in the world to capitalise on the complexity that defines the modern marketing landscap

e.
Our mis

sion
New platforms, new behaviours, new audiences, new trends, new technologies, new regulationsour clients worlds get more complex daily. Their agency partnerships shouldnt. Its our job to cut through the chaos, make the complex simple and navigate a clear path to growth for

them.
Thats why we make it our mission to capitalise on comp lexity for our clientsby crafting dynamic digital solutions that outpace tomorrows chall

enges.
Ou

r values
Were a proudly diverse business comprised of deep specialists across social media, digital marketing and technology. Although our skills, backgrounds and beliefs may differ, we are united by four core shar

• ed values:Bold

Curiosity.We run at change and challenge convention because we love to push the boundaries of what the world thinks is possible. We champion discovery, go deep into our clients worlds and are always hungry to learn more about them, our specialisms and e

• ach other.
  Connect

ed Clarity.We are focused in our collaboration joining the right dots between our clients, our partners and our herd of experts to deliver agile solutions at speed and scale. We set a shared ambition from the outset, are transparent at every stage and always strive to make the comp

• lex simple.
  Positive En

couragement.We want to make working with us the best part of someones day. We lift one other up, find the fun in the day to day and are committed to ensuring every

• one belongs.
  Co

nstant Impact.We believe in outcomes over outputs. Were goal orientated, results driven and data led. We show up with passion every day. And were always hon

ing our craft.
Brave Bi

son PerformanceWith over 20 years experience growing our clients businesses through digital media, we help brands leverage the right data, right partners and right tech to capitalise on complexity and supercharge their

online growth.By going deep into our clients world, investing their budget where it will work the hardest and ensuring that we only win when they win, we stand for braver digital in a world

of opportunity.
J

ob SpecificationBrave Bison is seeking a highly skilled and business-savvy Senior Data Analyst to help power the next evolution of our internal analytics and media reporting platform, Nutshell. You will work across multiple teams to unify and operationalise marketing data, design insightful visualisation, and provide deep analytical support that drives strategic decisions for t

op-tier clients.
This role requires expertise in both data engineering fundamentals (especially BigQuery) and visual analyticswith a core focus on paid media performance reporting across platforms like Google Ads,

Meta, and DV360.If you're equal parts builder and analystcomfortable in SQL and Looker Studio, just as much as you are in Python or a pivot tablewe want

to hear from you.
Roles and respons

ibilities include:
Data Engineering & T

• ransformation (40%)Own and manage data pipelines and transformation lo
• gic within BigQueryPartner with data engineers to define schemas, clean and model data from Adverity, GA4, DV360, and other paid media
• and organic sourcesContribute to scalable data marts and semantic layers used
• across the businessEnsure accurate, consistent, and well-documented datasets are available for analys

is and dashboarding
Data Visualisation &a

• mp; BI Tooling (30%)Design, build and maintain dashboards in Looker Studio (LookML) and other BI tools (e.g
• . Tableau, Power BI)Partner with performance teams to visualise complex marketing data across Google, M
• eta, DV360, and moreCreate scalable templates and modular dashboard components suited to di
• fferent client tiersTranslate business needs into intuitive visual interfaces that surfa
• ce KPIs and insightsBe the POC for any data integrity queries/bugs from users of

Nutshell Dashboards
Marketing Perfo

• rmance Analysis (15%)Analyze paid media performance and customer journeys to identify trends, opportunitie
• s, and inefficienciesCollaborate with Performance Marketing, Client Services, and Strategy teams to deli
• ver campaign insightsBuild dashboards or insight packs that explain ROAS performance, A/B test results, attribution, or

audience segmentation
Data Architecture &am

• p; Collaboration (15%)Collaborate with data engineers to refine d
• ata models in BigQueryWork with raw and transformed data sources to ensure dashboard
• integrity and clarityContribute to building reusable metric definitions
• and calculated fieldsIdentify gaps in data collection and propose

tracking enhancements
Desired b

• ehaviours & traits Complete ownership and being in control whats happening, when, where
• and what the impact is.Curiosity asking questions and finding opportunities, generating ideas and encouraging other
• s to think differently.Great communication skills engaging, articulate, passionate a
• nd tells a great story.Constantly talking up Brave Bison, our achievements and our people bu
• t always with integrityInfluencing and changing perceptions of
• colleagues and clients.Sharing your knowledge about your expertise, as well as soaking up opportunities for y

ou to learn new skills.
Skills & experi

• ence were looking for: 3+ years of experience working in BigQuery (data modeling, transformation, SQL optimisation) in a perfor
• mance marketing capacityStrong proficiency in SQL and experience with Looker Studio (LookML development ideal) or other viz p
• latforms (Metabase etc)Strong
• experience with BigQueryFamiliarity with Python or R for exploratory data
• analysis would be a plusStrong understanding of digital media metrics (e.g. CTR, ROAS, CP
• A, CPV, engagement rate)Ability to translate data into actionable stories and stak
• eholder-friendly visualsStrong understanding analysing performance media data pulled from Google Ads, Google Analytics 4 (GA4), DV360,
• or paid social analyticsExperience with Adverity, Segment, or
• similar data connectorsExposure to A/B testing frameworks
• and statistical analysisUnderstanding of data modeling best practi

ces (e.g. dbt, Dataform

• )
  What Success Looks LikePaid media reporting is accurate, timely, and insightful across
• all platforms and clientsData pipelines and views in BigQuery are trusted, documented, and actively reused by analys
• ts and dashboard buildersStakeholders are regularly guided by insights you surface
• not just data you displayDashboards you own become the go-to s

ource for decis

ion-making
What youll getOur people make us who we are, so to make sure we attract and retain the best and brightest in the industry, we offer an attractive benefits package. Of course, we offer the usual perks you would expect from a leading agency (stylish office, tick! Pool table, tick! Friday beers, tick! Daily br

eakfast and fruit, tick!).
But not only that, we are the UKs first carbon neutral agency (a status we have held since 2018), with a serious commitment to monitoring and reducing the impact our work has on the planet across three core sustainability pillars of Greenhouse Gases, Waste & Recycling a

nd Sustainable Consumption.
Then theres a whole host of benefits from discounted gym memberships and free eye tests to an employee pension scheme and enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption package. Heres a snapshot of just some of the benefits w

• e think you migh t also like:
  Dynamic working: To keep that work-life harmony in check, we're flexib
• le on where and when you workAbove-statutory emp loyers pension contribution: It matters, so we
• make sure its done proper ly.Private medical insurance: To keep you fighting fit and give you a
• nd your family peace of mind.Life ass urance and income protection: We know it feels good
• to be covered, ju st in case.Calm Subscription: Now more than ever, its
• important to mind you r mind!25 days annual leave: This increases to 27 days after three years with us, and then increases every subsequent
• year up to a max. of 30 daysChristmas closure: No need to save holiday days for the Christma
• s closure perio d. It's on us!Birthdays off: One extra
• day to celebra te your big daySummer hours: Between June and Aug we
• finish at 15.00 every Friday.Online coaching:
• Unlimited coach ing via OpenUPRemote Working: Work abroa
• d for up to one month a year.Bonus: Annual bonus paid on delivering above baseline target 50% of all profit goes
• to bonus pot and is uncapp ed.Performance & Salary: Review

ed twice a year for everyone.
Finally, were proud and committed to being an equal opportunity workplace, providing equal opportunities for all and treating all existing employees and all job applicants in the same way, regardless of their age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity status and marital