Data Analyst

Forward Role Recruitment; Altrincham; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Altrincham seeks a skilled Data Analyst to join a market leader in Retail and Wholesale. In this hybrid role, you will transform data into stories that drive decisions. The ideal candidate has strong Excel, SQL, and Power BI skills and experience in data analytics. Enjoy a supportive team, a focus on sustainability, and the chance to make a real impact in a growing business.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Supportive team

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience working in a similar Data Analytics role.
• Confidence in communicating complex concepts to teams.

Responsibilities

• Create clear, insightful reports from multiple data sources.
• Manage and validate onboarding data for accuracy.
• Analyse datasets to uncover trends and insights.
• Support the development of the data warehouse.
• Build dashboards to visualize data.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Collaborate with teams to translate data into business impact.

Skills

Data Analytics experience

Proactive attitude

Strong Excel skills

SQL experience

Power BI visualization skills

Analytical mind

Data management skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Excel

Business Objects

Job description

Data Analyst

Altrincham – Hybrid

£48,000 - £55,000

Do you love transforming numbers into stories that drive real-world results?

Are you ready to work for a market leader that’s serious about quality, service, and sustainability?

We’re partnering with a well-established, rapidly growing business in Retail and Wholesale to find a skilled Data Analyst to join their dynamic team.

This isn’t just another reporting role - you’ll be a key player in shaping how data is used to make smarter decisions, improve processes, and support a mission to do business the right way.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Create clear, insightful reports from multiple data sources
• Manage and validate onboarding data to ensure accuracy and integrity
• Analyse complex datasets to uncover trends, patterns, and actionable insights
• Support the development of the company’s data warehouse and scalable pipelines
• Build dashboards and visualisations (Power BI) to bring data to life
• Spot opportunities for process improvements and automation
• Collaborate with teams across the business, translating data into impact

Skills & Experience:

• Experience working in a similar Data Analytics role
• Be a self-starter, with a proactive attitude
• Strong Excel, SQL and Power BI experience are essential
• Experience with Business Objects is ideal, but not essential
• An analytical mind with great problem-solving ability
• Experience managing and cleansing data with an eye for detail
• Confidence in communicating complex concepts to technical and non-technical teams alike
• A collaborative spirit and eagerness to work in a fast-paced environment

Why This Role?

• Be part of a market-leading, values-driven company committed to sustainability
• Hybrid working for a great work-life balance
• A supportive, forward-thinking team where your ideas matter
• The chance to make a genuine impact in a growing business

If you’re passionate about data and want to see your analysis make a tangible difference, please apply!