ERDF Consultancy Brief: Startupbootcamp Data Analyst
Background
Capital Accelerator Programme is a Mayor of London ERDF funded initiative led and managed by Capital Enterprise and UCL Advances that aims to provide additional new resources, expertise and know-how to both expand and enhance the provision of business support available in London to potential scalable and investable businesses in the Digital, Science and Technology sectors.
Starting in July 2013 and running until June 2015 this programme aims to help 626 London based SMEs with high growth potential to receive intensive advice and practical support that will enable at least 184 of them to raise collectively over £9.5m of investment funding from business angels and early stage venture capitalist and thereby enable these SME’s to create a minimum 284 new jobs in London.
To deliver a programme of interventions and activities the CAP has assembled a partnership comprising of the leading players in London that support early stage entrepreneurs in the Digital, Science and Technology sectors, this includes Startupbootcamp.
Startupbootcamp is a highlightly selective global startup accelerator with 8 programs in London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Istanbul, Eindhoven and Israel, and a mentor and alumni network in more than 30 countries.
Contract Information
This contract will be procured and managed by Capital Enterprise.
Capital Enterprise is the membership body for deliverers of enterprise support services in London. It facilitates entrepreneurship via its 70+ (current) member organisations and through the development of new and innovative pan-London programmes. Our members provide support services to both pre-start and trading entrepreneurs and small business in all 33 London Boroughs.
Role Description
Startupbootcamp has grown quickly since 2010 to become Europe’s leading (and largest) startup accelerator. This massive growth has opened up opportunities for a small group of exceptional people to lead all aspects of scaling the organization.
Startupbootcamp’s global organization based in London is on the hunt for an amazing Data Analyst – a driven data junkie who will support the global operations of all 9 (and growing) Startupbootcamp accelerator programs use their numbers and data efficiently to deliver incredible value.
Role Requirements
We’re looking for somebody to:
- Utilize Startupbootcamp’s huge amounts of information from applications and other sources to undertake data analysis initiatives that extract smart, thoughtful insights
- Build scalable templates, tools & processes and help automate data processing for all programs with smart takeaways.
- Recognize actionable insights, propose recommendations and influence the direction of our programs by effectively communicating your findings to the Global organization and programs.
- Work proactively with the Head of Operations to brainstorm ideas and manage decision follow-ups.
- Think of new ways to gather extra smart insights that make people think, ‘aha!’
Is this you?
- A degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a similar field
- Some experience in solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches
- Self-starter: take charge and deliver on your own; pro-active, independent, action oriented. Your GSD and FSO quotients are high to say the least
- Attention to detail: you must be impeccably focused in a high pressure environment
- Metrics driven: very comfortable with Excel and detailed analysis
- Acceleration: Knowledgeable of the accelerator market and passionate about startups
- Startup experience: there’s no HR person or support staff to rely on
- London: able to work out of our brand-spanking-new Global London HQ
- Witty sense of humor. We enjoy what we’re doing and enjoy a good laugh
Always nice:
- In-depth knowledge of startup accelerator operations and broader ecosystem
- An eye for aesthetics: we make many decks and other visuals
- You consider making a mistake a chance to learn and not a failure
- Knowledge of SQL or other similar packages
Don’t fit exactly?
We realize nobody fits an exact role description. Don’t fit the spec perfectly but have unique skills that enable you to become a killer Data Analyst? We don’t hire great backgrounds, we hire great people. If you have a passion for joining an amazing team and becoming the world’s best Data Analyst, we’d love to hear from you!Process and timescales
Candidates must respond to this consultancy brief by emailing Carly Lloyd (carly@capitalenterprise.org) with a quote and a detailed response to demonstrate your skills and attributes required for this role as well as a copy of your CV.
Timescales
The closing date for submitting a quote is 18th September 2014
The contract will last until 31st July 2015
