Data Analyst, FP&A

Oup Uk - Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational publisher in Oxford is looking for a Data Analyst to enhance their data and analytics team. This role focuses on delivering high-quality financial reporting, developing data models and dashboards primarily using Power BI. The successful candidate will collaborate across functions and adapt to an agile environment to support continuous improvement in reporting processes. Benefits include a flexible working pattern, generous vacation days, and a pension contribution of up to 12%.

Benefits

25 days' holiday rising with service

Bank holidays and Christmas closure

Pension contribution up to 12%

Loans and savings schemes

Local discounts and flexible working options

Qualifications

• Strong data reporting skills using Power BI or similar tools.
• Experience in financial sales reporting is essential.
• Proven ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical delivery of sales and debt reporting.
• Develop and maintain data models and dashboards.
• Collaborate with data analysts and divisional teams.

Skills

Data reporting skills

Experience in financial sales reporting

Agile environment experience

Ability to turn non-technical requirements into technical delivery

Data modelling expertise

Professional delivery track record

Tools

Power BI

SQL

MDX

Power Automate

SAP

SAP BW

PL300 certification

Job description

We're looking for a Data Analyst to join our data and analytics team ,supporting finance by delivering high-quality reporting for local and global sales andcustomer debt. You will take ownership of the technical delivery of sales and debt reporting, ensuring outputs are timely, accurate, and actionable for finance stakeholders. This includes developing and maintaining data models, dashboards, and reports - primarily using Power BI - to visualize financial performance and support decision-making. You will collaborate closely with other data analysts to understand reporting requirements and translate business needs into robust technical solutions. Working in an agile environment, you'll adapt to evolving priorities and contribute to continuous improvement in reporting processes. You'll also build relationships with divisional data teams to support broader reporting collaboration and ensure alignment across functions.

• Strong data reporting skills using a visualization tool (Power BI desirable)
• Experience in financial sales reporting
• Experience working in agile teams or environments
• Ability to turn non-technical requirements into technical delivery
• Data modelling expertise
• Proven track record of delivering work in a professional business context

Desirable skills

• SQL or MDX
• Experience with Power Automate.
• Experience with SAP and/or SAP BW.
• Certification in a visualization tool (PL300 or equivalent).

Benefits

We care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days' holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect to working patterns, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies.

We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts. This role comes with the added benefit of a discretionary annual payment.