Senior Data Analyst

SF Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Senior Data Analyst to support a major UK FTSE 100 company. In this role, you will automate data processes using SQL and Power BI, while managing multiple projects and collaborating with external partners in Azure. Ideal candidates will have strong SQL skills and experience in delivering Power BI projects.

Qualifications

• Strong SQL skills focused on performance.
• Experience in delivering Power BI projects with clear user experience.
• Comfortable collaborating with external partners in Azure.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end process from requirements to analysis and SQL.
• Design presentation-layer tables with clear business logic.
• Manage multiple projects and maintain a healthy flow of requests.

Skills

Strong SQL skills

Power BI delivery experience

Confident communicator

Basic knowledge of Python

Tools

Power BI

Azure

Git/Azure DevOps

Job description

Overview

Senior Data Analyst

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + benefits

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Analyst to join our team and help a major UK FTSE 100 business modernise their decision-making processes. In this role, you will be responsible for turning manual, spreadsheet-heavy processes into reliable, automated data products. You will be using your expertise in analysis and SQL to build clean Power BI models and dashboards, and will also collaborate with an external delivery partner to productionise in an Azure environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end process, from gathering requirements to analysis and SQL, to building Power BI models and handing them over for production in Azure.
• Design presentation-layer tables with clear business logic and error checks.
• Tune performance, document decisions, and create light-touch standards for reuse.
• Manage a healthy flow of requests and be comfortable working on multiple projects simultaneously.

Requirements

• Strong SQL skills, including reading, writing, and debugging, with a focus on performance.
• Proven experience in delivering Power BI projects, including modelling, DAX, RLS, performance optimisation, and clear UX.
• Comfortable collaborating with an external engineering/delivery partner in Azure.
• Confident communicator who can challenge the brief and deliver successful outcomes.
• Nice to have: basic knowledge of Python, awareness of Dataverse/Power Platform, and experience with CI/CD using Git/Azure DevOps.