Digtal Audit Team - Data Analyst

Grant Thornton UK; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audit and advisory firm in Bristol is seeking a Data Analyst to support data development and operational reporting. The candidate will work with Microsoft Power BI and engage with business teams to integrate data solutions. Ideal applicants are driven to solve audit challenges and are interested in developing future skills within the firm, fostering a diverse, inclusive team culture.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Opportunities for personal development

Community involvement and social impact initiatives

Qualifications

• Interest in clients and ability to discuss audit challenges.
• Readiness to develop and maintain learning resources.
• Drive for innovative solutions regarding data and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of data products.
• Engage with business to integrate data solutions.
• Maintain data infrastructure functions within the team.

Skills

Data development and visualisation

Expert user engagement

Coaching and nurturing talent

Tools

Microsoft Power BI

Microsoft Fabric

Job description

Overview

The Grant Thornton UK member firms are part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of 76,000 people in over 150 countries. We’re a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients: a better experience, personal, proactive and agile. That’s Grant Thornton.

The Grant Thornton Digital Audit Team (DAT) provides best-in-class digital products, services and skills to enable the auditors of the future to set the industry benchmark for professional services firms, leveraging digital, data and technology opportunities to be the number one practice for audit quality, client service and operational excellence.

The Data Analyst will be key to delivering data models to facilitate operational reporting and enable our people to surface key metrics about DAT products, services and skills. We work with cutting-edge technology to extract, store, develop, and share this data with the team and the audit practice. In this role you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the firm’s day-to-day business, through continued commitment to professional and personal development.

We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares; we’ll support you to balance your work and life.

A look into the role

As an DAT Data Analyst you will be responsible for

• Data development and visualisation: Supporting the development and maintenance of data products, via Microsoft Power BI, to enable audit operational reporting.
• Interacting with the business: Engaging as an expert user for team projects delivering consistent, scalable solutions for the integration of data, including data held in unstructured formats (spreadsheets, semantic models, etc.).
• Data consumption and maintenance: Supporting and maintaining the data & infrastructure functions within the DAT; utilising the newly deployed Microsoft Fabric environment as part of GT’s cutting-edge database solution.

Knowing you’re right for us

• Joining us as an DAT Data Analyst, you should be driven and determined to find innovative solutions to audit challenges regarding data and infrastructure challenges. It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box—we’ll help you develop along the way.
• An interest in our clients and our people, with the ability to confidently discuss audit challenges and needs with engagement teams.
• An interest in maintaining and developing the firm’s learning resources.
• An ability to coach and nurture the talent in our organisation to help build a diverse, inclusive team with skills fit for the future.

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people. We never settle for what is easy; we look beyond to deliver the right thing for everyone. Building an inclusive culture where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart are valued, and you’ll have the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

Life is more than work. We’re happy to look at flexible working options for all roles and will always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments to fundraising for local charities or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our values—purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to proudly do what’s right for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.