Senior Data Strategist / Analyst – £53,500 – Remote Working

JobsTrackR; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working

Permanent position

26 days annual leave

5 days additional leave after 2 years

Travel to UK occasionally

Job summary

Pearson Carter are partnering with a UK organisation to recruit a Senior Data Strategist / Analyst. The role focuses on developing data strategies, delivering actionable insights, and designing data models and dashboards using Microsoft Fabric and Power BI.

The successful candidate will shape data governance, optimise Fabric costs, work with Dataverse and Dynamics 365, and translate complex analyses into clear business recommendations. Remote work with occasional travel to London.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as Data Analyst/Strategist/Senior Data Analyst.
• Hands-on with Microsoft Fabric and Power BI.
• Excellent Power BI skills: data modelling, DAX, visuals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement organisation-wide data strategies.
• Collect, analyse and interpret data to deliver actionable insights.
• Design data models, dashboards and reports using Microsoft Fabric and Power BI.
• Ensure data quality, governance, security and lineage.
• Translate analytical outputs into actionable insights.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Data modelling

DAX

Power BI

Statistical analysis

Machine learning

Problem solving

Education

Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate

Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate

Azure Data Engineer Associate

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Power BI

Dataverse

Dynamics 365

Azure

Microsoft 365

Job description

Senior Data Strategist / Analyst – £53,500 – Remote Working

Pearson Carter are currently working with a well-established UK organisation that is continuing to develop its Data & Insights capability. They are looking for a Senior Data Strategist / Analyst to join their growing team and help shape how data is used to drive strategic and operational decision-making.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of organisation-wide data strategies.
• Collect, analyse and interpret data to deliver actionable insights.
• Work with stakeholders to identify data requirements and opportunities for improvement.
• Design and develop data models, dashboards and reports using Microsoft Fabric and Power BI.
• Work across the full data lifecycle from ingestion through to analytics and insight.
• Develop efficient data loading, transformation and integration processes.
• Ensure data quality, governance, security and lineage.
• Establish common data definitions, metrics, standards and best practices.
• Support the optimisation of Microsoft Fabric costs and capacity.
• Apply statistical analysis, predictive analytics and machine learning where appropriate.
• Facilitate workshops, requirements gathering and training sessions.
• Translate complex analytical outputs into clear, actionable insights.

Experience:

• Strong experience in a Data Analyst, Data Strategist, Senior Data Analyst or similar role.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric and Power BI.
• Excellent Power BI skills, including data modelling, DAX and visualisation.
• Experience with Microsoft Dataverse and Dynamics 365 from a data perspective.
• Strong understanding of data modelling, semantic layers, data quality and lineage.
• Experience designing end-to-end data solutions.
• Experience managing and optimising Microsoft Fabric costs.
• Understanding of data integration across Microsoft 365, Dynamics, Azure and third-party systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into meaningful data solutions.
• Experience working with statistical analysis, predictive analytics or machine learning.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Desirable:

• Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate certification.
• Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate certification.
• Azure Data Engineer Associate certification.
• Experience with R / RStudio or equivalent analytical tools.
• Microsoft Customer Voice experience.
• Experience within the charity sector.
• Knowledge of Agile project management methodologies.
• Experience with data governance, architecture and security across Dataverse and Power Platform.
• Knowledge of GDPR and data protection requirements.
• Experience designing and delivering workshops and training.

Salary & Benefits

• Up to £53,500
• Predominantly remote working
• Permanent position
• 26 days annual leave bank holidays
• Additional 5 days annual leave after 2 years' service
• Opportunity to work with Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Dynamics 365 and Dataverse
• Opportunity to influence organisation-wide data strategy and standards
• Occasional travel to London and other UK locations

Location

The Senior Data Strategist / Analyst role is predominantly remote, with occasional travel to the organisation's Central London office or other UK locations when required.

Keywords:

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