Data Analyst

KDR Talent Solutions; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing finance business in Reading is looking for a Data Analyst to drive insights that influence strategy and performance. In this role, you will deliver reporting and analysis, identify trends, and work closely with the Lead Analyst. Strong experience in Power BI and SQL is essential. This position offers a hybrid working model, combining technical skills with significant business impact.

Benefits

Forward-thinking, data-led culture

Early responsibility

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Power BI and SQL.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• Confidence in stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver reporting and analysis across datasets.
• Identify trends, risk areas, and opportunities.
• Translate complex data into meaningful insights.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

Python

Databricks

Power Automate

Job description

Data Analyst – Finance Business

Salary: £40,000–£47,000 per annum

Location: Reading, with approx. 1 day per week onsite

Overview

This is an opportunity to join a growing finance business that provides funding solutions to help clients manage cashflow and growth. With lending volumes in the hundreds of millions, data is at the heart of how the organisation manages risk and drives revenue. Senior leadership is highly data-focused, making this a fantastic environment for an analyst who wants their work to directly influence strategy and performance.

What you’ll be doing

• Deliver reporting and analysis across both operational and historical datasets.
• Identify trends, risk areas, and opportunities that shape funding decisions.
• Translate complex data into meaningful insights for stakeholders—focusing on the why and so what.
• Build strong relationships across the business, presenting findings in a clear and influential way.
• Support the Lead Analyst, with exposure to senior decision-makers and opportunities to broaden into commercial analytics or data science.

What we’re looking for

• Strong experience with Power BI and SQL.
• Desirable: Python, Databricks, Power Automate, and statistical modelling.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work across multiple data sources.
• Confidence in stakeholder management, balancing technical detail with clear communication.
• Knowledge or interest in finance and risk is advantageous, though not essential.

The team & progression

You’ll work closely with the Lead Analyst in a small but visible team that sits at the heart of decision-making. With a strong emphasis on data-driven insight, this role offers excellent exposure and the chance to progress into advanced analytics, decision intelligence, or commercial functions.

What’s on offer

• A forward-thinking, data-led culture where insight is valued.
• Early responsibility, with analysis that directly impacts funding and risk decisions.
• Hybrid working with weekly collaboration at the Reading office.

If you’re an analyst who enjoys combining technical skills with business impact, and you’re looking for a role where your work shapes real decisions—this could be the right move for you.