Senior Data Analyst

Wickes; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home improvement retailer in Watford is seeking a motivated Senior Data Analyst. In this role, you will support various departments through advanced analytics while collaborating with stakeholders to ensure business needs are met. You will own the management of data tables, ensuring data quality and accuracy. This position requires 5+ years of experience in BI/data, strong skills in SQL, and proficiency with BI tools. Flexible work environment with a range of benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive bonus

Private Medical Healthcare

Contributory pension scheme

Colleague discount

Discount platform with cashback options

Qualifications

• 5+ years of BI/data experience required.
• Strong documentation skills to translate IT concepts.
• Experience in database administration in multi-user environment.

Responsibilities

• Support business with in-depth analytical insights.
• Manage data tables for meaningful reporting.
• Deliver data quality assurance and ensure accuracy.

Skills

Advanced SQL

Business Intelligence tools

Data analysis

Reporting skills

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Tools

Google reporting and data warehouse architecture

SQL databases

Job description

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We are looking to recruit a Senior Data Analyst to support various departments with advanced analytics, decision support, MI Scoping and training. This role will be based in our Support Centre in Watford, with the expectation to be in the office 2-3 days a week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the business with deep dive detailed analysis relevant to their business area allowing them to make insightful decisions
• Support business needs with relevant training, support and MI Data. Create user manuals / documents to support non tech colleagues.
• Support the development of the Data Lake, collaborating with relevant stakeholders and Data Analysts to ensure that business needs are met. Apply your analytical knowledge to business problems recommending and implementing the analytical approach
• Strong data reporting knowledge, with an ability to understand reporting for varied audiences
• To own the Data tables management, supporting the creation of or creating the tables required by the business to build meaningful MI reporting as well as managing the business rules and logic in the data lake.
• Create and amend company reporting and support the 'spokes' of super users around the business to ensure they are able to provide insightful reporting.
• Experience of database administration in a multi-user environment.
• Deliver data quality assurance, ensure data accuracy and confidentiality are present throughout data processes and systems.
• Ensure robust procedures and processes are in place to ensure team best practice and high-quality outputs.

What are we looking for:

• Relevant professional or industry training including advanced SQL & Data Analysis (Essential)
• 5+yrs BI / data experience
• Expert with BI Tools
• Strong documentation skills and ability to translate IT into layman's terms
• Functional and technical understanding and competence in the Google reporting and data warehouse architecture.
• Knowledge of SQL databases and building basic and complex queries.
• Confident communicator capable of owning projects E2E with strong acumen for business analysis and user engagement
• Confident in training other non finance users
• Good team working and collaboration skills

What can we offer you:

You’ll be supported with fantastic learning and development and have the opportunity to grow and develop your career with us.

We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes:

• Competitive bonus (2027 bonus period)
• Private Medical Healthcare
• Save-as-you-earn scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Colleague discount
• Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership, cycle to work scheme

Our widely recognised wellbeing strategy is something we’re proud of at Wickes. As part of this, we offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits and support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, financial education & loans, and access to parental, menopause and fertility support.

By giving you the support you need to do well at work, and the flexibility to make life work for you. We are giving you a career that doesn’t put your life on hold. Where you can be yourself, do your best work, and make a positive difference every day.

We recognise the value of bringing our teams together to collaborate, support each other and build on our amazing culture. We are also encouraging our teams to work flexibly, with a blend of remote / office working.

About Us:

Wickes is a multi-channel retailer operating in the home improvement market. With 50 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of £1.6bn across 230 stores delivered by 8,000+ colleagues.

But it is the Wickes culture that we are really proud of. It's a collaborative, down to earth, fun and inclusive environment where people feel part of a winning team. All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. If that sounds like you, we’ll make you feel right at home.

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