BI, Data & Integration Analyst

James Cropper PLC; Kendal; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

James Cropper PLC is seeking a BI, Data & Integration Analyst on a 12-month fixed-term contract to shape data, reporting and integrations for the ERP rollout. You will deliver Power BI dashboards, support data migration, and build robust data pipelines across the James Cropper Group.

You will work with stakeholders, technical teams and partners to ensure trusted, timely information, high data quality and successful go-live activities within a manufacturing-enabled organisation.

Qualifications

• Strong experience developing reports and dashboards using Power BI and DAX.
• Experience in data migration, data transformation and data quality initiatives.
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with databases and ETL tools.
• Experience supporting system integrations and validating data flows.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining Power BI dashboards, reports and analytics solutions.
• Supporting ERP data migration activities, including extraction, cleansing, mapping and validation.
• Building and testing integrations between business systems and the new ERP platform.
• Developing ETL processes, SQL scripts and data pipelines.
• Working closely with stakeholders to understand reporting requirements and deliver valuable business insights.
• Supporting testing, cutover and go-live activities throughout the ERP implementation.
• Ensuring data quality, consistency and governance standards are maintained.
• Documenting reporting solutions, integrations and data processes to support long-term sustainability.

Skills

Power BI

DAX

SQL

ETL

Data migration

Excel

Data quality

Stakeholder comms

Manufacturing

Python

Tools

Power Automate

Power Apps

SharePoint

Infor Birst

AWS

Azure

Job description

At James Cropper, innovation runs through everything we do. As we continue our exciting ERP transformation journey, we're looking for a talented BI, Data & Integration Analyst to join our Information Services team on a 12-month fixed-term contract and play a critical role in shaping how data, reporting and integrations support our future business systems.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a data-driven professional who enjoys turning complex data into meaningful insights, building robust reporting solutions, and ensuring systems work seamlessly together. You'll work closely with business stakeholders, technical teams and external partners to help deliver a successful ERP implementation across the James Cropper Group.

What You'll Be Doing

As our BI, Data & Integration Analyst, you'll be at the heart of our ERP programme, helping to ensure trusted, accurate and timely information flows across the business. You'll support reporting, data migration, integrations and analytics that enable better decision-making and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining Power BI dashboards, reports and analytics solutions.
• Supporting ERP data migration activities, including extraction, cleansing, mapping and validation.
• Building and testing integrations between business systems and the new ERP platform.
• Developing ETL processes, SQL scripts and data pipelines.
• Working closely with stakeholders to understand reporting requirements and deliver valuable business insights.
• Supporting testing, cutover and go-live activities throughout the ERP implementation.
• Ensuring data quality, consistency and governance standards are maintained.
• Documenting reporting solutions, integrations and data processes to support long-term sustainability.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an analytical and curious problem solver who enjoys working with data and collaborating with people across a business.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Strong experience developing reports and dashboards using Power BI and DAX.
• Experience in data migration, data transformation and data quality initiatives.
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with databases and ETL tools.
• Experience supporting system integrations and validating data flows.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail and a passion for high-quality data.
• ERP implementation, migration or transformation projects.
• Manufacturing industry experience.
• Power Automate, Power Apps or SharePoint expertise.
• Infor Birst or similar cloud reporting platforms.
• Knowledge of AWS, Azure, Python or PowerShell.

Why Join James Cropper?

For more than 180 years, James Cropper has been creating innovative, sustainable materials that are used around the world. Today, we're investing in the future of our digital capabilities, making this an exciting time to join our business.

In return, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Contribute to a high-profile business transformation programme.
• Work with modern data, BI and integration technologies.
• Collaborate with talented colleagues across multiple business functions.
• Develop your skills within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
• Make a visible impact on how data drives decision-making across the organisation.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier should we identify a suitable candidate or receive a sufficient volume of applications.

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The Company

James Cropper are global market leaders in advanced materials and paper products. Led by the Cropper family for six generations, we have an international workforce and an operational reach in over 50 countries.

Established in 1845, we manufacture paper, packaging and advanced materials incorporating pioneering non-wovens and electrochemical coatings.

We operate across multiple markets from luxury retail to renewable energy. Renowned globally for service, capability, pioneering and multi award-winning commitment to the highest standards of sustainability.