Lead Data Analyst: Insights, Quality & Dashboards

UST; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

UST in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Lead Data Analyst to join the Data team. This role combines advanced analytics with governance, and you will work with Data Engineers, Architects, and Product teams to deliver insights and support strategic decisions.

You will manage data quality, define KPIs, and develop dashboards using Power BI. Strong SQL, data modelling, and communication skills are essential to translate requirements into technical solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets.
• Proficiency in SQL with experience querying, validating and analysing data directly from databases.
• Experience working with reporting tools, dashboards, performance metrics and analytical datasets.
• Understanding of data quality principles, validation techniques and governance processes.
• Ability to gather and document business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and data visualisation tools such as Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Analyse business and operational data to identify trends, insights, risks and opportunities.
• Develop clear and actionable recommendations based on data analysis.
• Support the creation and maintenance of dashboards, reports and datasets that enable informed decision-making.
• Define, track and report on key performance indicators and success metrics.
• Work with stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into meaningful analytical outputs.
• Ensure data quality and integrity across the full data lifecycle, from source systems through to reporting and analytics.
• Conduct data validation, reconciliation and quality assurance activities to identify and resolve data issues.
• Assist with documenting data lineage, transformations and business definitions to support transparency and trust in data.

Skills

Data analysis

Data validation

KPI reporting

Power BI

SQL

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Power BI

Databricks

Job description

UST in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Lead Data Analyst to join the Data team. This role combines advanced analytics with governance, and you will work with Data Engineers, Architects, and Product teams to deliver insights and support strategic decisions.

You will manage data quality, define KPIs, and develop dashboards using Power BI. Strong SQL, data modelling, and communication skills are essential to translate requirements into technical solutions in a fast-paced environment.