Data Analyst

Sellick Partnership; Wigan; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established industrial business in England is seeking a Data Analyst to spearhead the design of a modern data platform. This greenfield role focuses on reporting and decision support, utilizing a Microsoft-led technology stack including Azure and Power BI. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills, advanced Power BI knowledge, and the ability to engage with non-technical stakeholders. The position offers a hybrid work model allowing flexibility in office and home working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a Data Analyst in a commercial environment.
• Advanced skills in Power BI.
• Solid SQL and data interrogation skills.
• Experience working with large, high-volume datasets.
• Comfortable engaging with non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports.
• Analyse large volumes of transactional data.
• Work with the Data Engineer to define data models and reporting requirements.
• Support the development of self-service reporting.
• Help the business understand its data through storytelling.

Skills

Data Analysis

Power BI

SQL

Data Interrogation

Stakeholder Engagement

Analytical Thinking

Tools

Azure

Power Apps

Job description

Data Analyst

Salary: £65,000 – £75,000

Location: Wigan (Hybrid – 2 days home / 3 days office; flexible for candidates further afield)

Sellick Partnership are proud to be partnered with a well-established industrial business who have a strong heritage in manufacturing. My client is now investing heavily in professionalising its data capability and they are looking for a Data Analyst to join the team. This is a greenfield opportunity to help design and build the foundations of a modern data platform that directly supports board-level decision making.

This is a newly created role designed to turn data into clear, actionable insight for the business. You’ll work on top of the data platform being built, focusing on reporting, analysis, and decision support for senior stakeholders. The technology stack is Microsoft-led, with an Azure environment, Azure Data Lake, Power BI, and Power Apps, alongside a bespoke operational system and an ERP that need to be integrated.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports for:
• Board and PE stakeholders
• Finance and operations teams

• Analyse large volumes of transactional data to identify:
• Trends
• Risks
• Opportunities for efficiency

• Work with the Data Engineer to define:
• Data models
• Reporting requirements
• Business definitions and metrics
• Support the development of self-service reporting
• Use Power Apps where appropriate to support data capture or operational workflows
• Help the business understand and trust its data through clear storytelling and insight
• Respond to ad-hoc analysis requests from senior stakeholders

Skills & Experience

• Strong experience as a Data Analyst in a commercial environment
• Advanced skills in Power BI
• Solid SQL and data interrogation skills
• Experience working with large, high-volume datasets
• Comfortable engaging with non-technical stakeholders
• Able to work in a fast-moving, practical, industrial business
• Sector background not important — attitude and analytical thinking are key

We will be reviewing CVs on a daily basis and shortlisted candidates will be contacted in due course.

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