Data & Insights Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in the manufacturing sector is seeking a Data & Insights Analyst based in Wednesbury. This role is crucial for enhancing decision-making through deep data insights and advanced reporting. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working independently within a smaller IT/Finance team, bringing expertise in data analysis, Excel, Power BI, and SQL to the position.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a data analyst role, ideally in supply chain or B2B.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and SQL.
• Excellent analytical skills, able to interpret complex datasets.

Responsibilities

• Analyse operational and financial data to support decision-making.
• Develop and maintain dashboards to provide insights into business performance.
• Identify patterns in datasets, delivering actionable recommendations.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Communication

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Tools

Business Central

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DATA & INSIGHTS ANALYST (Power BI)
Wednesbury based - Fully on site role (5 days per week)
£40K - £50K based on experience

Working for an ambitious organisation in the manufacturing industry, this brand new role will be play a key part in the transformation of the business. As part of a strategic shift towards a more data-driven approach, the company have invested in new systems and processes to enhance efficiency, improve decision-making, and drive business performance.

The Data & Insights Analyst will play a crucial role in supporting business operations with deep data insights. This position requires a strong technical skillset and the ability to translate complex data into actionable business recommendations. The Data & Insights Analyst will work cross-functionally across procurement, inventory management, logistics, sales, and finance, optimising decision-making through advanced data analysis and reporting. Experience working in a finance function or any finance understanding would be ideal.

Responsibilities Included:

• Analyse and interpret operational and financial data to support decision-making across procurement, inventory, logistics, and sales.
• Develop and maintain interactive dashboards and reports (Excel, Power BI, SQL, Business Central) to provide insights into business performance and key trends.
• Identify patterns in large datasets, delivering actionable recommendations to optimise processes.
• Ensure data integrity, consistency, and compliance with internal policies and regulations.
• Assist in forecasting, budgeting, and business planning by providing accurate and timely data insights.

In this role you will join a small IT / Finance team and be the sole data person so must be comfortable with this

Skills needed:

• Proven experience in a data analyst role, ideally within supply chain, wholesale, and B2B environments.
• Strong proficiency in Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, data modelling), Power BI, and SQL.
• Experience working with Business Central systems (or similar).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex datasets.
• Strong communication skills, able to explain insights to non-technical stakeholders.

Data & Insights Analyst - GleeIT

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