Data Analyst

Maslow - SAP & ERP Talent; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to shape reporting capability

Investment in modern data platforms

Cross-functional business exposure

Job summary

A leading healthcare platform in Manchester is seeking a Reporting Analyst to drive data insights and performance across operations. This full-time role involves creating dashboards with Power BI, collaborating with technology teams, and influencing reporting standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong Power BI and SQL skills, with a commitment to data quality. This position offers a hybrid work environment and the opportunity to impact operational decisions significantly.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Power BI and DAX.
• Solid SQL skills working with relational databases.
• Experience with data lakes or data warehouse environments.
• Proven accuracy in reporting with high quality.
• Ability to translate technical data insights to business-friendly language.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop dashboards and reports using Power BI.
• Create visualisations simplifying complex datasets.
• Support the development of a modern data environment.
• Translate business needs into KPIs and metrics.
• Identify trends and risks through insightful analysis.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

Data modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Data integrity

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Azure Data Factory

Databricks

Job description

Overview

£40,000-£45,000 This is an exciting opportunity for a Reporting Analyst to join a rapidly growing, private equity–backed healthcare platform that is investing heavily in its data capability as part of a major growth journey across the UK and Europe.

Role: Reporting Analyst | Hybrid – Stockport, Manchester | Full-Time | Permanent

This role sits at the intersection of analytics and business decision making, helping to transform data into meaningful, actionable insights that drive performance across operations, supply chain, finance, HR, sales and customer experience. It is a highly visible position reporting to senior technology leadership, with influence on reporting standards, data governance, and the development of an evolving data lake and warehouse environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and developing business-critical dashboards and reports using Power BI
• Creating intuitive visualisations that simplify complex datasets for varied audiences
• Supporting the development of a modern data lake and warehouse environment
• Translating business needs into meaningful KPIs and performance metrics
• Developing reusable data models and semantic layers
• Identifying trends, risks, and performance drivers through insightful analysis
• Improving automation and reducing manual reporting through structured data pipelines
• Troubleshooting reporting discrepancies and performance issues
• Contributing to reporting governance, documentation, and best practice frameworks
• Monitoring dataset refreshes, permissions, and service performance

You’ll also collaborate closely with Data Engineering and IT teams to ensure that data feeding reporting tools is structured, documented, and analysis-ready.

What We’re Looking For

Essential Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with Power BI (Desktop & Service), including DAX, Power Query & data modelling
• Solid SQL skills and experience working with relational databases
• Experience working with data lakes and/or data warehouse environments
• Proven ability to deliver accurate, high-quality reporting
• Strong attention to detail and a focus on data integrity
• Ability to translate technical insight into business-friendly language
• Experience working with stakeholders across multiple business functions

Desirable

• Experience with Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse / OneLake) or Databricks
• Understanding of ETL / ELT processes
• Dimensional modelling (Star / Snowflake schemas)
• Azure Data Factory or Fabric Data Pipelines
• Exposure to tools such as Jira, DevOps or SharePoint
• CI/CD practices for BI or reporting assets

The Environment

This role would suit someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, scaling environment where processes and platforms are still evolving.

• Take ownership of their work
• Communicate clearly with technical and non-technical teams
• Bring structure and rigour to reporting processes
• Balance agility with strong governance
• Enjoy continuous improvement
• Be motivated by making a visible business impact

Why Join?

• Opportunity to shape reporting capability in a scaling organisation
• Investment in modern data platforms and analytics tooling
• Cross-functional exposure across the entire business
• A role with real influence on operational decision making
• Hybrid working model