Data Specialist

Redgate Software; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in Manchester is looking for a data-focused professional to provide analytical support and drive data-driven decisions. The role includes partnering with various teams to create dashboards and reports using Power BI and SQL. Candidates should have strong problem-solving skills and be proficient in communicating technical concepts. A degree in a related field is preferred, along with a commitment to driving business efficiency. The offer includes a salary range of £45,000 to £50,000 and flexible hybrid working.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Culture fostering learning and growth

Qualifications

• Exceptional analytical and investigative skills with a strong commercial awareness.
• Proficiency in Power BI and SQL for reporting solutions.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support projects with analytical insights to drive KPIs.
• Create dashboards and data analyses to support business decisions.
• Partner with stakeholders to solve challenges through data.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strong SQL skills

Power BI proficiency

Data modelling

Clear communication

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in a numerate or scientific discipline

Tools

Power BI

Salesforce

Google Analytics

Advanced Excel

Job description

Overview

Redgate creates simple software to help data professionals get the most value out of any database. Our solutions solve complex database management challenges across the DevOps lifecycle, making life easier for IT leaders, development, and operations teams by increasing efficiency, reducing errors, and protecting business‑critical data. The data community trusts Redgate to balance speed to market, team collaboration, and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Support projects and initiatives with analytical thinking and clear insight.
• Help leadership teams measure and track KPIs and OKRs.
• Research and propose solutions to business problems using strong data analysis.
• Partner with stakeholders across sales, marketing, product, and beyond to understand challenges and show how data can solve them.
• Evangelise data solutions and guide colleagues on how to use them effectively.
• Create dashboards, reports, and analysis to support business processes and decision‑making.
• Work with data sources such as Salesforce, Marketo, Zuora, Halo, Google Analytics, Google AdWords, and product usage data.
• Identify and address data quality issues in collaboration with Data Engineers.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial awareness of sales, marketing, and product functions.
• Exceptional problem‑solving, analytical, and investigative skills.
• Power BI professional, confident in semantic models and reporting solutions.
• Excellent SQL skills and advanced Excel experience.
• Experienced with BI tools, data modelling, and dashboard/report creation.
• Clear communication of technical concepts to non‑technical colleagues.
• Self‑motivated, solution‑oriented, and comfortable working independently or in a team.

Bonus Qualifications

• A degree in a numerate or scientific discipline.
• Experience in e‑commerce, web analytics, or funnel analysis.
• Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst certification.
• Experience with Salesforce or statistical analysis (e.g., R).
• Background in the software industry.

Benefits

• The salary range for this role is £45,000 – £50,000.
• Flexible hybrid working.
• A culture that encourages learning, growth, and innovation.
• The chance to shape how Redgate uses data to make better decisions.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

At Redgate, we believe diverse teams are better at solving problems and fostering a creative culture. We aim to offer a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging and can thrive.

• Recruitment & retention: hiring and retaining diverse talent.
• Authenticity & belonging: promoting inclusive language and behaviours.
• Growth: supporting personal and professional development.