Senior Data Reporting Analyst

Hays Senior Finance; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Data Reporting Analyst to enhance their finance function. This pivotal role focuses on delivering data-driven insights through advanced reporting, stakeholder collaboration, and team leadership. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and experience with tools like Power BI and Excel, driving process improvements and ensuring data integrity. With a hybrid working model and competitive salary, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a growing team.

Benefits

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Experience in tools like Power BI and Excel.
• Ability to lead a small team and engage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, data-driven insights for strategic decision-making.
• Design, build, and maintain complex financial reports and dashboards.

Skills

Advanced Reporting Skills

Strong Analytical Mindset

Leadership Potential

Stakeholder Engagement

Process Improvement Focus

Technical Proficiency

Data Integrity Awareness

Communication Skills

Time Management

Adaptability and Resilience

Tools

Power BI

Excel

SQL

D365 F&O

COINS

Job description

Your new company
Hays are supporting a large housing association who are looking to recruit for a Senior Data Reporting Analyst who will have 1 direct report into them.

Your new role
The Senior Reporting Data Analyst role is a key position within a growing finance function, focused on delivering high-quality, data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making. This role combines advanced reporting and dashboard development with stakeholder collaboration, process improvement, and team leadership. It's ideal for a data-savvy professional with strong analytical skills, experience in tools like Power BI and Excel, and a passion for transforming complex data into actionable business intelligence.

What you'll need to succeed

• Advanced Reporting Skills: Ability to design, build, and maintain complex financial and operational reports and dashboards using tools like Power BI and Excel.
• Strong Analytical Mindset: Capable of translating large, complex datasets into clear, actionable insights that support strategic decision-making.
• Leadership Potential: Experience or readiness to lead a small team, fostering a culture of learning, development, and continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Confident in collaborating with finance teams, business leaders, and data teams to understand needs and deliver tailored reporting solutions.
• Process Improvement Focus: Proactive in identifying opportunities to streamline reporting processes and automate manual tasks.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in tools such as Power BI, Excel (including pivot tables and macros), SQL, and ERP systems like D365 F&O or COINS.
• Data Integrity Awareness: Committed to ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and completeness across systems and reports.
• Communication Skills: Able to present complex data clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Time Management: Comfortable working under pressure, managing multiple priorities, and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptability and Resilience: Positive, self-motivated, and able to thrive through change and continuous improvement initiatives.

What you'll get in return

• Annual salary of £42k
• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Hybrid working

What you need to do now
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