Systems Data Analyst at Dunelm

Dunelm; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Office in Leicester and London

Job summary

Dunelm in Leicester is seeking a Systems Data Analyst to bridge source systems and data engineering, ensuring accurate, well-defined data for delivery. The role is on-site with hybrid flexibility, supporting complex data platforms and collaboration with product and engineering teams.

You will translate business questions into precise data requirements, develop data models, and ensure readiness for build. The team emphasises clear communication and rigorous documentation.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and system analysis skills.
• Experience producing conceptual, logical and physical data models.
• Strong SQL skills for data validation.
• Exposure to Python and data tooling.
• Experience with enterprise data platforms.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Ability to produce structured, reusable documentation.
• Inquisitive mindset and collaborative working style.

Responsibilities

• Understand the data lifecycle and origination processes; map as-is to to-be flows.
• Analyse source systems and integrations to understand data structures and relationships.
• Conduct end-to-end data flow analysis into the enterprise data platform.
• Identify data quality issues, ambiguities and risks in source data.
• Refine requirements and define data scope for delivery.
• Translate business needs into clear, system-level data requirements.
• Ensure data requirements meet Definition of Ready standards.
• Produce data models and maintain source-to-target mappings.

Skills

Data analysis

Data modeling

SQL

Python

Enterprise data platforms

Communication

Documentation

Curious mindset

Collaboration

Job description

Apply for Systems Data Analyst at Dunelm in Leicester, ENG, GB.

This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

Overview Home. There's no place like it. And there's no feeling like helping people create the joy of feeling truly at home. At Dunelm, that's what we do. We're the UK's number one choice for homewares because we make home life lovelier for our customers. And we've crafted a workplace that feels just as welcoming, where you can bring your ideas, be yourself, and feel right at home.

Work your way, together We're a hybrid business, which means you'll have flexibility alongside time together with your team. In this role, you can expect 2 days per week in our Leicester or London office, helping you stay connected, collaborate and do your best work for our customers.

The Systems Data Analyst plays a critical role in ensuring that data from Dunelm’s core systems is accurately understood, clearly defined and ready for engineering delivery. The role acts as the bridge between source systems and data engineering teams, providing detailed system and data analysis that underpins high-quality data products. Working closely with Data Product Managers, Data Management, Data Engineers and business stakeholders, the Systems Data Analyst translates business questions into precise, system-level data requirements. This includes analysing source systems, defining data structures, producing data models and mappings, and ensuring requirements are development-ready before build begins.

What you'll be doing

• Understand the data lifecycle and originating business process flows architecting as-is and to be flows where required
• Analyse source systems and integrations to understand data structures, relationships and behaviours
• Perform end-to-end data flow analysis into the enterprise data platform
• Identify data quality issues, ambiguities and risks in source data
• Requirements refinement and definition
• Utilise requirements definition to inform scope andrequired data management activities.
• Translate business needs into clear, system-level data requirements
• Ensure data requirements meet Definition of Ready standards
• Data modelling and documentation Structured and logical explanations of process flows, intersection with business process and system/data outputs & outcomes in appropriate mediums (presentations, PRD's etc)
• Produce conceptual, logical and physical data models
• Define and maintain source-to-target data mappings

What we’ll look for in you

Essential skills and experience:

• Strong analytical and system analysis skills
• Experience producing data models and data requirements, including conceptual, logical and physical
• Strong SQL skills for data validation
• Exposure to Python
• Experience with enterprise data platforms
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Ability to produce structured, reusable documentation
• An inquisitive and curious mindset
• Collaborative and T-shaped; willing to contribute where required to get the job done

Nice to haves:

• Exposure to ETL / ELT pipelines
• Retail systems experience (ERP, POS, Supply Chain, Digital)
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments
• Interest in responsible AI and model governance

Key qualities, behaviours and values

Making it happen – proactively identify risks and validate assumptions Acting like an owner – taking responsibility for the reliability and quality of the services you support Keep listening and learning – curious, open to feedback and committed to continuous improvement Stronger together – collaborative and inclusive when working across disciplines