Data Analyst

Express Solicitors; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Manchester is seeking a Data Analyst to develop business intelligence dashboards. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in Power BI and SQL. This role offers competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional development. The firm is committed to fostering a supportive work environment with a focus on skill and ability.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development

Private medical insurance

24/7 onsite Gym access

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Analyst, BI Developer, or similar role.
• Strong proficiency in SQL for data management.
• Experience with Power BI including data modelling and report development.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain dashboards in Power BI.
• Build SQL queries to support reporting.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver insights.

Skills

SQL

Power BI

Analytical skills

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Power BI

SQL Server

Job description

About Us

Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals with personal injury and clinical negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide and are currently ranked 70 out of more than 10,000 law firms. We have a 5-star rating on Trustpilot from over 7,000 reviews, which coming from our clients means a lot to us. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is the core of our business.

Role Overview

We are currently seeking an experienced Data Analyst who has experience in successfully leading on projects, along with considerable experience and knowledge of developing and presenting information using Microsoft Power BI to various audiences at all levels.

The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in Power BI and be highly proficient in SQL.

The role will involve the creation and maintenance of business intelligence dashboards utilising data from various data sources for the use of various levels of stakeholder.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain dashboards, reports, and data models in Power BI.
• Build and optimise SQL queries to support analytics and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver actionable insights.
• Integrate data from multiple sources into the firm’s SQL data warehouse.
• Ensure data integrity, governance, and security are maintained in all solutions.
• Support the firm’s strategic initiatives by providing high-quality analytics and visualisations.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience working as a Data Analyst, BI Developer, or similar role.
• Strong proficiency in SQL for querying, transforming, and managing data.
• Demonstrable experience with Power BI, including data modelling, DAX, and report/dashboard development.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Experience working with data from multiple, disparate sources.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex information in a clear, concise way to non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience integrating data from external systems via APIs.
• Knowledge of Python, R, or similar languages for data manipulation and automation.
• Familiarity with data warehousing concepts, including star/snowflake schema design.
• Experience working in a professional services or legal sector environment.
• Understanding of data governance, compliance, and security best practices.
• Exposure to other Microsoft data tools such as Azure Data Factory or SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS).

Salary, Hours & Benefits

• Competitive Salary.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Our standard workings hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday and 8:30am to 5pm on a Friday.
• 3/2 hybrid working pattern after probation.
• 23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days, plus public/bank holidays.
• Extra day’s holiday for your birthday after 2 years’ service
• 3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of service
• Private medical insurance after 2 years’ service.
• Enhanced Maternity leave payment if you have over 1 year’s tenure, further enhanced at over 4 years’ service.
• Death in service
• 24/7 onsite Gym access
• Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team and more
• Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget.
• Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity and Inclusion.
• Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual (optional) flu jab

Recruitment Process

To apply, send a CV to [e-mail] or visit or careers page on www.expresssolicitors.co.uk/careers

Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams and will include scenario-based questioning.

Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all.

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