Data Analyst, Impact Group - Analytics & Insights

Overview

Data Analyst, Impact Group – Analytics & Insights

About BII

British International Investment (BII) is the UK\’s leading development finance institution, wholly owned by the UK Government. Our primary mission is to address global development challenges through strategic investments that promote sustainable and inclusive economic growth. BII focuses on catalysing economic development, creating jobs, and building resilient economies in some of the world\’s most complex and underserved markets. We invest in businesses and projects that prioritise inclusive development, environmental sustainability, and innovation. Our approach is characterised by rigorous investment standards, high governance principles, and a commitment to delivering measurable development impact. Our team consists of highly skilled and passionate professionals dedicated to making a tangible difference globally. We foster a collaborative and intellectually stimulating work environment that values curiosity, innovation, and professional growth. Our culture balances high performance with a strong emphasis on wellbeing, ensuring our employees can achieve their full potential while contributing to our mission.

BII at a glance:

Over 75 years supporting sustainable business growth in developing and emerging markets

More than £9.9 billion in net assets

1,600+ businesses invested in

950,000+ workers in the businesses we support

650+ people in our diverse global team

Team and role overview

The Analytics & Insight team at BII is at the heart of our organisation\’s data-driven strategy, shaping how we track, report, and enhance our impact. Our team sits within the Impact Group and reports to the Chief Impact Officer. We partner with colleagues across the business to collect, manage, and analyse data, ensuring decisions are underpinned by robust, actionable insights. We also work on improving processes and systems to manage impact data, leveraging technology to generate better insights and create efficiencies for our clients and for ourselves. In addition, we provide assurance support by conducting internal checks on impact results and collaborating with external assurers to verify their accuracy. This ensures BII\\\’s impact reporting remains credible and aligned with our high standards.

Our team thrives in a collaborative and intellectually stimulating work environment that values curiosity, innovation, and professional growth. We are passionate about making a tangible difference globally and are driven by a shared commitment to BII\\\’s development goals.

Purpose

BII is seeking a Data Analyst to join our dynamic Analytics & Insight team, a group positioned at the heart of our organisation\’s data-driven strategy. This vital role offers a varied and engaging workload, providing the opportunity to work across all aspects of the team\\\’s functions as priorities shift throughout the year. As a Data Analyst, you will be instrumental in capturing, managing, and analysing impact data for more than 800 investee companies—work that ensures our impact reporting is both credible and actionable.

Your responsibilities will span fund reporting, strategic analysis, and assurance support, meaning you\\\’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across BII to deliver robust insights. Success in this position means upholding high standards of data quality and accuracy, while actively shaping the impact we make globally to support the organisation\\\’s objectives: Productive, Sustainable, and Inclusive growth. You will be part of an intellectually stimulating and collaborative team, driven by curiosity and innovation, contributing to BII\\\’s reputation for excellence, accountability, and lasting impact.

This is a compelling opportunity to make a tangible difference—your analytical skills, attention to detail, and commitment to continuous improvement will guide strategic decisions and ensure BII\\\’s impact reporting remains world-class.

Responsibilities

The role is structured to offer a diverse and engaging workload across three core areas:

• Fund Reporting for Impact Data ( 40%)
  Capture and manage impact performance data across BII\\\’s portfolio of over 800 investee companies, including indicators such as financial metrics, employment figures, customer reach, and geographic footprint from quarterly financial and ESG reports. Work with Investment and Impact teams to ensure data accuracy and completeness in the reporting system. Identify anomalies, maintain logs of missing or inconsistent data, and liaise with investees to resolve gaps. This data underpins BII\\\’s impact reporting and strategic decision-making.
• Data Analysis for Strategic Reporting ( 30%)

  Support the Analytics & Insights Team in conducting high-quality Excel-based analysis using portfolio impact data. This analysis informs BII\\\’s Annual Review and other external reporting, helping shape strategic decisions and portfolio management. Contribute to internal performance tools to ensure insights are robust, actionable, and aligned with BII\\\’s development goals. Attention to detail and analytical rigour are essential as outputs support senior-level communications and planning.

Provide cover for the Data Assurance Executive during annual leave and peak periods, helping to maintain the integrity of BII\\\’s impact scoring. This includes internal assurance checks on new investments and collaboration with external assurers to verify that impact scores are accurate and evidence-based.

The candidate

• Strong data collection and analytical capabilities are essential for gathering consistent and reliable impact data across a large and diverse portfolio.
• Proven experience in analysing datasets to extract meaningful insights for strategic decisions and operational actions.
• The Analyst must be highly self-motivated and able to maintain focus during extended periods working in spreadsheets and data systems.
• Exceptional attention to detail and perseverance are critical, with significant time dedicated to retrieving, reviewing, and interpreting large volumes of data from varied sources including annual reports, financial statements, and impact documentation.
• All data must be collected in line with standard definitions and procedures to ensure validity, consistency, and integrity across reporting outputs.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel skills are essential, with a preference for candidates experienced in automating analysis workflows.
• Solid working knowledge of Power BI and Microsoft PowerPoint for data visualization and presentation.
• Proven ability to input, validate, and analyse large datasets with precision and consistency.
• Comfortable working with accounting terminology and financial documentation.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to data issues.
• Effective project management skills, capable of handling multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Familiarity with complex data platforms and systems used for enterprise-level reporting and analysis.

Personal Skills

• Collaborative mindset: Demonstrated ability to work across teams and contribute to solutions in a positive, results-oriented environment.
• Results-driven: Motivated to achieve outcomes and deliver impact, with openness to new ideas and approaches.
• Personal effectiveness: Skilled in organizing tasks and managing time efficiently to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work.
• Relationship-building: Strong interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships across stakeholders.
• Mission alignment: Motivation to contribute to BII\\\’s development goals and a track record of commitment to social or development-focused initiatives.

Our cultural values

• Impact-led, commercially rigorous
• Tenacious in the face of challenges
• Collaborative and caring

British International Investment is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

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