Data Business Analyst

Swim England; Loughborough; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A national sports governing body is seeking a Data Business Analyst to drive performance improvements. The role involves collecting, analyzing, and visualizing data to provide insights for decision-making. Collaborating across the organization, you'll identify process inefficiencies and implement scalable solutions. Candidates should have strong skills in business intelligence tools, particularly Power BI, and experience in data analysis and stakeholder engagement. This position requires onsite work for a minimum of 2 days a week in Loughborough, UK.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in business intelligence tools including Power BI.
• Ability to communicate performance insights to diverse audiences.
• Experience in identifying and implementing process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Identify process inefficiencies and implement data-led solutions.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• Analyse complex performance and financial data.

Skills

Business intelligence tools proficiency

Strong financial acumen

Data visualization

Stakeholder engagement

Advanced data analysis

Business process improvement

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Swim England, based in Loughborough, is seeking a a Data Business Analyst to join their team.

Swim England is the national governing body for swimming in England. We help people learn how to swim, enjoy the water safely, and compete in all our sports.

Our vision is of a nation swimming and we strive to inspire everyone to enjoy the water in the way that suits them. We work with our partners to create engaging programmes that enable everyone to be active, have fun and stay healthy through swimming.

About the Role

We are looking for an analytical and commercially minded Data Business Analyst to play a key role in driving performance improvement across Swim England. This role focuses on collecting, analysing and visualising data to provide meaningful insight that supports decision-making, risk management and strategic planning.

Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will identify process inefficiencies, develop scalable and automated solutions, and help embed a culture of continuous improvement. Your insight will empower leaders with accurate, timely and actionable intelligence that enhances productivity and strengthens organisational performance.

Key Responsibilities

In this role you will:

• Work with business areas to identify process inefficiencies and implement data-led solutions that improve efficiency and productivity.
• Promote and influence a culture of incremental, continuous improvement across the organisation.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand performance priorities, commercial drivers and reporting requirements.
• Analyse complex performance and financial data, translating insight into audience-appropriate formats.
• Use benchmarking to identify opportunities, add value and improve business performance.
• Provide accurate, real-time insight that supports decision-making, workforce efficiency and productivity.
• Develop and maintain robust data sources and Power BI dashboards.
• Support project working groups to ensure programmes drive measurable business performance.
• Create and deliver a plan to monitor Swim England’s performance against its strategic objectives.
• Maintain and develop industry and technical knowledge to support new ways of working.

Skills and Experience

• Proficiency in business intelligence tools and systems, including Power BI.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen.
• Ability to interpret and communicate performance insight to diverse audiences.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Advanced data analysis capability with a clear understanding of organisational application.
• Experience identifying, diagnosing and implementing business process improvements.

Knowledge of the sport sector.

Please note: This role is based onsite at SportPark for a minimum of 2 days a week

Please be advised that we cannot offer visa sponsorship and that you must have right to work in the UK to apply or be considered for this role. If you are a non-UK/EU National, you must have an appropriate working Visa to undertake employment. You must also be working within the UK to apply or be considered for this role, due to the public liability insurance Swim England holds.

Swim England is committed to inclusion and embracing the spirit of all equalities legislation. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage applications from disabled people. We recognise that the diversity of our workforce is not reflective of today’s society and we are currently operating a pilot scheme whereby applicants from ethnically diverse backgrounds can opt into our guaranteed interview scheme. Candidates that have opted into the scheme will be guaranteed an interview provided that they have demonstrated, within their application, that they meet the essential criteria for the role. When emailing the CV and cover letter, applicants from ethnically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to state they wish to ‘Opt In’ to the scheme.

Where possible, Swim England will always make reasonable adjustments for accessibility to anyone who requires it.

If you would like any of the documentation in a different format or would like to apply in a different way please get in touch. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process, in line with the Equality Act 2010. However, the organisation may employ positive action where candidates from underrepresented groups can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.

Swim England is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

How to apply

Please click the apply button to be redirected to Swim England's recruitment portal, where you can apply online.

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