Business Intelligence Developer

Digital Waffle; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Waffle is seeking a hands-on Business Intelligence Developer to own reporting for the UK Distribution Centre, embedding in the BI team and collaborating with warehouse, finance and commercial stakeholders. You will design and maintain Power BI dashboards, validate data across systems, and drive automation for actionable insights that improve costs and service levels.

The role involves close partnership with distribution, supply chain and IT, and requires strong SQL, data manipulation and

Qualifications

• Solid SQL knowledge and ability to work with large datasets.
• Strong data manipulation skills and advanced Excel capabilities.
• Experience translating business requirements into analytical solutions.
• Curious mindset with ability to identify data gaps and questions.
• Process-oriented approach with awareness of broader business impact.
• Proven ability to present findings to management stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development and continuous improvement of Power BI dashboards for the UK DC.
• Analyse data across multiple systems to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain reporting and performance metrics across warehouse ops, inventory and costs.
• Own data validation, modelling and quality across reporting solutions.
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting and enhance dashboards.
• Partner with distribution, supply chain, finance, commercial and IT to prioritise needs and deliver BI solutions.
• Present findings, insights and recommendations to management.

Skills

SQL

Data manipulation

Stakeholder communication

Analytical mindset

Process-oriented

Presenting to management

Education

Bachelor's degree in data analytics / CS / related

Degree in business analytics

Tools

Manhattan Active WMS

SAP

Fabric

AS400

DAX optimisation

Job description

A leading global lifestyle brand's EMEA operation is hiring a Business Intelligence Developer to sit inside their Business Intelligence team and take real ownership of reporting and analytics across the UK Distribution Centre.

This isn't a remote dashboard-building role. You'll be embedded in the DC, working closely with warehouse, supply chain, finance and commercial stakeholders to understand what's actually happening on the ground and turn that into insight the business can act on. You'll pick up workload currently spread across the wider team during long-term absence and become the go-to analyst for DC performance.

Location: St Ives, Cambridgeshire (typically 3 days in office, 2 at home)

What you'll be doing:

• Lead the design, development and continuous improvement of Power BI dashboards and reporting for the UK Distribution Centre
• Analyse data across AS400, Fabric, Manhattan Active WMS, SAP and financial systems to spot trends, risks, opportunities and root causes
• Develop and maintain reporting and performance metrics across warehouse operations, inventory, transport, customer service, labour productivity, costs and budgets
• Own data validation, modelling and quality across reporting solutions, keeping standards consistent across multiple business systems
• Identify and deliver opportunities to automate reporting, enhance existing dashboards and make information more accessible
• Partner with distribution, supply chain, finance, commercial and IT to prioritise reporting needs and deliver BI solutions that support real operational improvement
• Present findings, insights and recommendations clearly to management stakeholders

What you'll need:

• Solid SQL knowledge and confidence working with large datasets
• Strong data manipulation skills and excellent Excel
• Track record translating business requirements into practical analytical solutions
• Curious, inquisitive mindset with the ability to ask sensible questions and identify additional data needs
• Process-oriented, with an understanding of wider business impact rather than just delivering to spec
• Strong communication skills and confidence presenting to management stakeholders

Nice to have:

• Experience with Manhattan Active WMS, SAP, Fabric or AS400
• Knowledge of DAX optimisation
• Background in supply chain, warehouse or logistics environments
• Exposure to financial reporting and cost analysis
• Degree in business analytics, data analytics, computer science, information systems, mathematics, statistics, finance or similar

This role would suit a hands-on data analyst who wants to become an embedded part of an established BI team and shape how a busy distribution operation uses data, rather than build dashboards in a vacuum.