Data Analyst

The Company
A fast-growing, well-established business operating at scale, with a strong focus on performance, efficiency and continuous improvement. Data sits at the heart of how decisions are made, and insight is genuinely used to drive real operational change. It’s a collaborative, hands-on environment where teams work closely together on-site and value practical, real-world impact.

The Role
They are looking to bring on an experienced Data Analyst to support both operational and leadership teams by turning complex data into clear, actionable insight. This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone who enjoys being close to the operation and seeing the direct impact of their work across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse operational, preparation and service-centre data to identify trends, patterns and opportunities for improvement
• Process-map the end-to-end operational journey, highlighting inefficiencies and areas for enhancement
• Build, maintain and continuously improve interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI to support real-time decision making
• Use SQL to interrogate full databases and extract meaningful insights
• Work closely with leadership and operational teams to deliver insights that drive performance and profitability
• Present findings and recommendations clearly and confidently to senior stakeholders
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency and integrity across multiple systems
• Identify gaps in current systems and data usage, supporting business cases for improvement

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a Data Analyst role, ideally within retail or manufacturing
• Strong Power BI experience (2+ years essential), building and maintaining interactive dashboards
• Solid SQL skills with the ability to query and interrogate full databases
• Excellent Excel capability, comfortable working with large and complex datasets
• Confident data visualisation skills
• An inquisitive, analytical mindset with strong problem-solving ability
• Excellent communication skills, able to translate technical insight for non-technical stakeholders
• Strong organisation and time-management skills
• Familiarity with databases and data warehousing concepts

Bonus (not essential):

• Python experience
• Exposure to project management or change or improvement initiatives

Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.