Business Reporting Analyst

Osborne Appointments; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Osborne Appointments seeks an experienced Business Reporting Analyst to lead BI reporting across the organisation from its St Ives office. You will transform complex data into actionable insights, partner with Distribution, Supply Chain, Finance and IT, and drive reporting consistency and data-led decision making.

Key duties include developing Power BI dashboards, analysing data from AS400, SAP, Manhattan and other systems, and delivering operational and financial insights to support performance

Qualifications

• Advanced Power BI development experience required.
• Strong SQL knowledge and ability to work with large datasets.
• Experience translating business requirements into analytical solutions.
• Proven ability to present insights to management-level stakeholders.
• Excellent Excel skills and strong analytical/problem-solving abilities.
• Experience building operational and financial dashboards.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development and continuous improvement of Power BI dashboards.
• Analyse data from systems such as AS400, SAP, Fabric, Manhattan WMS and financial systems.
• Identify trends and provide actionable insights and recommendations.
• Develop and enhance reporting metrics across warehouse ops, inventory, transport and costs.
• Ensure data accuracy and alignment with business requirements.
• Own data validation, modelling and governance for reporting.
• Drive automation of reporting processes and analytics capabilities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Distribution, Supply Chain, Finance, Commercial and IT.
• Deliver BI solutions that support operational improvements and strategic objectives.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

Large datasets

Requirements translation

Presentation to management

Excel

Analytical thinking

Operational dashboards

Communication

Attention to detail

Project prioritisation

Education

Degree in Business Analytics / Data Analytics / CS / IS / Mathematics / Finance or equivalent

Tools

Manhattan Active WMS

AS400

SAP

Microsoft Fabric

DAX optimisation

Job description

Role: Business Reporting Analyst

Location: St Ives, Cambridgeshire

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours a week (Office Based)

We're looking to recruit an experienced, proactive Business Reporting Analyst.

This is a key role within the Finance team, responsible for leading the development and delivery of business intelligence reporting and analytics across the organisation. You will work closely with stakeholders across Distribution, Supply Chain, Finance, Commercial and IT, transforming complex business data into meaningful information, insights and recommendations that support operational and strategic decision-making.

You will play an important role in driving performance improvement, reporting consistency and data-led decision-making across the business.

Duties of a Business Reporting Analyst:

• Lead the design, development and continuous improvement of Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions.
• Analyse data from systems including AS400, Fabric, Manhattan Active WMS, SAP and financial systems.
• Identify trends, risks, opportunities and root causes, delivering actionable insights and recommendations.
• Develop, maintain and enhance reporting and performance metrics across warehouse operations, inventory, transport, customer service, labour productivity, costs, budgets and financial performance.
• Ensure reporting information is accurate, relevant and aligned with business requirements.
• Own the validation, modelling and management of data used within reporting solutions.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency and adherence to reporting standards across multiple business systems.
• Identify and deliver opportunities to automate reporting processes and improve analytical capability.
• Enhance existing dashboards and increase the accessibility and value of business information.
• Partner with stakeholders across Distribution, Supply Chain, Finance, Commercial and IT to understand business requirements and prioritise reporting needs.
• Deliver business intelligence solutions that support operational improvements and strategic objectives.

What we would like from you:

Essential:

• Advanced Power BI development experience.
• Strong SQL knowledge.
• Experience working with large and complex datasets.
• Experience translating business requirements into analytical solutions and recommendations.
• Experience presenting insights and recommendations to management-level stakeholders.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience developing operational and financial dashboards.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects effectively.
• A degree-level qualification in Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

Desirable:

• Experience with Manhattan Active WMS.
• Experience with SAP and Microsoft Fabric.
• Experience working with AS400.
• Knowledge of DAX optimisation.
• Experience within Supply Chain, Warehouse or Logistics environments.
• Experience in financial reporting and cost analysis.

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