CaseStudies
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Data Analytics
Case Study
Ocado Retail
- Role Placed
- Customer Insight Analyst
- Skill Area
- Data Analytics
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The Challenge
As Ocado Retail continues to grow its online grocery customer base, the business needed stronger customer insight capability to support marketing performance and commercial decision-making.
The team required junior data talent who could analyse customer behaviour, campaign performance and segmentation, helping turn customer data into practical insight for targeting, retention and growth.
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Candidate Strengths
Henry brought a strong analytical foundation from his Natural Sciences degree, supported by practical data experience. He had worked with large datasets, Python, machine learning models and automated data pipelines – giving him the technical base to move quickly into a customer insight role.
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Newto's Added Value
Newto helped Henry turn his analytical background into a credible customer insight profile.
He completed Newto's Data Analyst programme, achieving Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate, Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals and CompTIA Data+.
Newto's specialised coaching helped him present his technical projects in a commercial way – linking data analysis, automation and machine learning to business decision-making.
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Employer Outcome
- Ocado Retail hired Henry as a Customer Insight Analyst within its Customer Insight function, adding junior data capability at no recruitment cost.
- The hire gave the business a cost-effective way to strengthen its junior data bench, bringing in an early-career analyst with the technical foundation and commercial awareness to develop inside the team.
Cyber Security
Case Study
Darktrace
- Role Placed
- Security Operations Analyst
- Skill Area
- Cyber Security
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The Challenge
As Darktrace continues to scale as an AI cybersecurity business, there was demand for increased SOC capacity.
With a large global customer base and broad security coverage, the business needed three junior analysts to support first-line monitoring, triage, investigation, and escalation – helping the SOC maintain speed, consistency, and coverage without relying only on senior analysts.
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Candidate Strengths
Jonathan brought real-world operational experience from customer-facing, logistics and management roles. He had worked in fast-paced environments where clear communication, process discipline, prioritisation, and escalation mattered.
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Newto's Added Value
Newto helped Jonathan turn that experience into a credible cyber security profile.
He completed structured cyber security training, achieving CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CySA+ and Microsoft Azure Fundamentals.
He then received specialised coaching to help him explain his transition clearly and show how his previous experience could translate into a SOC environment.
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Employer Outcome
- Darktrace hired Jonathan as one of three SOC Analysts, adding trained entry-level talent to its security operations team at no recruitment cost.
- The hire gave Darktrace additional capacity while bringing in someone with the maturity, work ethic, and development potential to grow within the business.
Cyber Security
Case Study
Control Risks
- Role Placed
- Associate Consultant in Cyber Advisory
- Skill Area
- Cyber Security
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The Challenge
Control Risks needed additional junior advisory capacity within its Digital Risks team as client demand increased for cyber risk assessment, digital resilience, and advisory work across EMEA.
The role required someone who could support consultants by analysing security information, researching threats, preparing client-ready reports, and helping translate technical cyber issues into clear business risk.
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Candidate Strengths
Stephan brought a strong analytical background from intelligence, OSINT, and corporate risk. He was used to working with incomplete information, identifying patterns, and turning complex issues into clear findings for senior stakeholders.
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Newto's Added Value
Newto helped Stephan translate his intelligence and risk background into a credible cyber advisory profile.
He completed structured cyber security training, achieving CompTIA Security+ and CompTIA CySA+.
Newto's specialised coaching included a deep dive into his previous experiences, mapping his OSINT, analysis and reporting experience against Control Risks' advisory work, and helping him present that experience clearly in the interview.
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Employer Outcome
- Control Risks hired Stephan within its Digital Risks team at no recruitment cost.
- The hire gave the team additional support on cyber risk assessment and client delivery across EMEA, with a candidate who could bring structured analysis and clear communication into the role.
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