Data Analyst

Blue Octopus Recruitment Limited; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Sheffield is looking for an experienced Data Analyst to join their Finance team. Responsibilities include data modeling, report creation in Power BI, and ensuring data accuracy. Candidates should have strong skills in data infrastructure and stakeholder engagement. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package including a pension scheme, gym membership, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Pension scheme – 5% contribution

Westfield cash plan

Gympass Membership

Death in service

On-site parking

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in data analysis and report generation.
• Ability to clean, transform, and model data efficiently.
• Strong communication skills to present findings effectively.

Responsibilities

• Gather and clean data from multiple sources.
• Design interactive reports and dashboards in Power BI.
• Monitor and optimize report performance and user training.

Skills

Data infrastructure and migration

PowerBI deployment and management

Best practice implementation

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Knowledge of SQL Server and databases

Job description

Overview

Independent Forgings and Alloys Ltd (IFA) is a single-site forge with open-die radial, press, hammer & ring rolling and closed-die extrusion, drop stamp and blade forging. We have invested in the business and doubled turnover. We are seeking to grow our established team and add to the Finance team with an experienced Data Analyst. This is a regular days position working 37 hours per week.

Role

The Data Analyst will be responsible for gathering data from various sources (SQL databases, Excel files, cloud services), cleaning, transforming, and modeling data using Power Query and DAX, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and consistency. You will design and build interactive reports and dashboards in Power BI, use data visualisations to communicate key metrics and insights clearly, and customise visuals using DAX, bookmarks, slicers, and tooltips.

You will perform data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and outliers, support business decision-making with actionable insights, and collaborate with stakeholders to define KPIs and analytical requirements. Managing data access and security using roles and permissions in Power BI Service, you will ensure compliance with data governance policies and best practices.

Working closely with business users, managers, and technical teams to understand data needs, you will present findings and visualisations to non-technical audiences effectively and provide training or support to end-users on how to interact with reports. Monitoring and optimising report performance, you will stay updated with new Power BI features and best practices and recommend improvements to existing data models, reports, and processes.

Skills and Experience

• Data infrastructure and migration
• PowerBI deployment and management
• Best practice implementation
• Stakeholder engagement
• Awareness of security and access controls, and its impact on design requirements
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of SQL Server and databases

Our values and benefits

• Working Safely – safety is a priority in all that we do
• Teamwork – by working respectfully together in teams across our business, we build great relationships and recognise outstanding contributions
• Continually Improving Quality and Performance – our teams continually improve our processes
• Why work for us? We offer you:
• Pension scheme – 5% contribution, plus discounts on health, travel and rescue insurances
• Westfield cash plan – level 1 health cash plan with discounts
• Gympass Membership – access to local gyms
• Death in service, full company sick pay and long service rewards
• Tax efficiency schemes including Cycle to Work
• On-site parking
• Development opportunities to progress your career