Junior Data Analyst

Nigel Frank; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 31,500 - 38,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Structured onboarding and training

Mentorship from analytics pros

Career progression in data & BI

Exposure to modern reporting tools

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Nigel Frank is seeking a Junior Data Analyst in Newcastle upon Tyne with a hybrid working arrangement. The role focuses on creating Power BI reports, writing SQL queries and analyzing data to drive business decisions.

Ideal candidates are graduates or junior professionals with a data-related degree and a passion for analytics, BI, and continuous learning. The position offers onboarding, mentorship, and career progression in a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Degree in data science, mathematics, statistics, CS, economics, business analytics or related field.
• Experience using Power BI to create dashboards and reports.
• Knowledge of SQL and ability to write queries confidently.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good Excel skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Genuine interest in data, analytics and BI.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining reports and dashboards using Power BI.
• Writing and optimising SQL queries to extract, manipulate and validate data.
• Analysing datasets to identify trends, patterns and business opportunities.
• Producing regular and ad‑hoc management reports.
• Supporting data quality, cleansing and validation activities.
• Assisting with reporting automation and process improvements.
• Translating business requirements into actionable reporting solutions.
• Presenting findings and recommendations to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Documenting reporting processes and maintaining data definitions.

Skills

Power BI

SQL queries

Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication & stakeholder engagement

Education

Data-related degree

Tools

SQL

Python (basic)

Job description

Junior Data Analyst

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne (Hybrid Working) | Salary: Up to £35,000 + Benefits

Are you a recent graduate looking to launch your career in data analytics?

We're working with a growing and forward‑thinking organisation based in Newcastle that is looking to add a Junior Data Analyst to its expanding team. This is an outstanding opportunity for someone at the start of their analytics journey who wants to develop their technical skills, work with modern BI tools and gain exposure to real commercial data projects.

Whether you've gained experience through your degree, an internship, placement year, bootcamp or personal projects, this role offers the chance to build a long‑term career within a supportive environment that values learning and development.

The Role

As a Junior Data Analyst, you'll work closely with experienced analysts and business stakeholders to transform data into meaningful insights that support decision‑making across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining reports and dashboards using Power BI
• Writing and optimising SQL queries to extract, manipulate and validate data
• Analysing datasets to identify trends, patterns and business opportunities
• Producing regular and ad‑hoc management reports
• Supporting data quality, cleansing and validation activities
• Assisting with reporting automation and process improvements
• Translating business requirements into actionable reporting solutions
• Presenting findings and recommendations to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Documenting reporting processes and maintaining data definitions

What We're Looking For

This position is ideally suited to a graduate or junior professional seeking their first dedicated analytics role.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Business Analytics or a related discipline
• Experience using Power BI to create dashboards and reports
• Knowledge of SQL and the ability to write queries confidently
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good Excel skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
• A genuine interest in data, analytics and business intelligence

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of DAX and Power Query
• Exposure to Python or other analytical tools
• Understanding of relational databases and data modelling concepts
• Awareness of ETL processes or data warehousing principles
• Experience gained through internships, placements or personal analytics projects

What's On Offer

• Salary up to £35,000
• Hybrid working model
• Structured onboarding and ongoing training
• Mentorship from experienced analytics professionals
• Clear progression opportunities within data and business intelligence
• Exposure to modern reporting and analytics technologies
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Excellent opportunity to build a long‑term career in data

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious graduate or junior analyst who wants to develop their Power BI and SQL skills within a business that actively invests in its people and provides genuine career progression.