BI Analyst in Manchester

Department: Business Excellence & Customer Experience (BECX)

Business Area: Mktg, Market Access, Bus. Excellence & Med. Affair

Job Type: Direct Employee

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Manchester, GB

About us

Chiesi is an international research-focused biopharmaceutical group with 90 years’ experience, operating in more than 30 countries, with its Headquarter in Parma, Italy. More than 8,000 employees across the group are united by a singular purpose: promoting a healthier world for our people, patients, and the planet. This is what drives us as we research, develop, and market innovative drugs across our main therapeutic areas.

At Chiesi we are thinking generations ahead, driving sustainable innovation with purpose. This fosters a culture of reliability, transparency, and ethical behaviour at every level. As a Benefit Corporation and a certified B Corp, we have embedded sustainability in our bylaws and continuously measure our impact. Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of who we are. We believe our differences make us stronger.

We are a vibrant ecosystem of passionate, talented individuals united by strong values, each bringing unique perspectives that help us to continuously challenge the status quo for the better.

Chiesi UK is the number one affiliate of the Chiesi Group and works on important therapy areas, such as neonatology, organ transplantation and rare diseases, alongside our treatments for respiratory conditions. We are proud to be a B Corp™ company, committed to using business as a force for good and always pursuing high social and environmental standards, to ensure the best outcomes for our people, patients and communities. Our shared values of integrity, trust and innovation help us build authentic and transparent relationships, with the focus always remaining on the patient. Further, we pride ourselves on inclusivity and appreciate everyone’s unique talents, always encouraging people to share their perspectives and ideas.

Who we are looking for

We have an exciting opportunity for a BI Analyst to join our Business Excellence and Customer Experience Team, based in our Head Office in Manchester. At Chiesi it is our people who are at the heart of what we do and achieve. A proud family business we are a Top Employer and a Great Place to Work in the UK.

We provide an excellent benefits package, including:

• competitive salary
• annual performance related bonus
• 25 days leave plus 2 additional paid well-being days
• group personal pension scheme with flexible contributions
• private medical insurance
• private dental insurance
• group life assurance
• employee assistance programme
• salary sacrifice and employee discount schemes
• annual high-performance incentive awards
• enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies
• paid carers leave
• professional development opportunities
• flexible smart working
• 2 dedicated volunteering days per year

If you’ll be joining us at our Head Office near Manchester Airport, you will enjoy great public transport links, free parking and free charging (for Electric Vehicles). We offer hybrid working of three days in our Head Office in Heald Green and two days from home as part of our SMART Working Policy. We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and will provide reasonable adjustments upon request. If this sounds like the next step in your journey, we’d love to hear from you!

This is what you will do

Provide analytical, reporting and technical support to the Business Intelligence Manager by maintaining, transforming and analysing large datasets to support business functions. Deliver accurate, insightful and timely management information. Identify trends, improve reporting processes and contribute to evidence-based decision making across the organisation.

You will be responsible for:

• Acting as a BI relationship holder for assigned business areas, building strong and collaborative relationships with Sales, Marketing and other cross functional teams
• Supporting stakeholder discussions to help define, refine and interpret KPIs aligned to business questions
• Contributing to business review meetings, providing structured insight and clear, actionable recommendations
• Assisting in analysing and interpreting trends and patterns in complex datasets to support decision making
• Maintaining, updating and enhancing geographical structures across assigned sales teams, reviewing systems and outputs as needed
• Working with Marketing teams to analyse brand performance, monitor data quality and provide ongoing insight for brand and engagement plans
• Contributing to sales forecasting processes by preparing accurate datasets, supporting modelling, and ensuring alignment with planning cycles
• Providing routine and ad hoc reporting and insights to Senior Management, ensuring outputs are clear, accurate and business ready
• Developing working knowledge of internal CRM systems to support reporting and business queries
• Maintaining and developing own technical skills, keeping up to date with BI tools, analytics methods and industry best practice
• Providing support to field force teams in understanding and navigating dashboards and reports
• Undertaking additional tasks as reasonably required to support the BI function and the wider organisation
• Continuing to support and contribute to sustainability initiatives

Technical Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining Power BI semantic models (datasets), reports and dashboards using strong data modelling practices (relationships, star schema, DAX measures)
• Developing and supporting data ingestion/orchestration using Azure Data Factory (ADF) and/or SSIS (pipelines/packages, scheduling, monitoring, failure troubleshooting)
• Performing data transformation and shaping using Power Query and SQL; ensuring reusable, maintainable logic
• Managing refreshment and reliability (scheduled refresh, gateway where needed, incremental refresh where appropriate)
• Implementing and maintaining security (workspace access, sharing controls, Row-Level Security) in line with compliance requirements
• Translating business requirements into clear technical specifications and contributing to end‑to‑end solution design alongside senior developers
• Creating and maintaining technical documentation (solution notes, data dictionaries, run books) to aid supportability and knowledge transfer

You will need to have:

• Educated to degree level, ideally in IT, Mathematics, or a related analytical field
• Proven numerical ability and strong analytical skillset
• Advanced IT skills required, particularly Excel (Power Query, PowerPivot) and PowerPoint
• Strong experience with Power BI (Desktop, Service, Mobile) and data visualisation best practices
• Strong understanding of MS SQL, T‑SQL and relational database concepts
• Experience designing data models in Power BI (star schema, relationships, measures, KPI definitions)
• Hands‑on experience (or strong working knowledge) of Azure Data Factory (ADF) and/or SSIS for ETL/ELT, scheduling, monitoring and troubleshooting
• Strong Power BI skills: Power Query, DAX, modelling, and performance‑aware report design
• Knowledge of Power BI governance/security concepts (workspaces, sharing, permissions, RLS)
• Logical, analytical mindset with strong problem‑solving ability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Highly self‑motivated and capable of meeting tight deadlines
• Customer focused with strong commercial awareness
• Knowledge of NHS structure advantageous
• Strong understanding of the ABPI Code of Practice
• Experience in a regulated, compliance driven organisation

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What we offer

No matter where your path starts at Chiesi, it leads to inspiring possibilities. Your future is our focus, and we are committed to nurturing your development in our dynamic, friendly environment with access to resources and training every step of the way. We provide top‑class benefits, including comprehensive healthcare programs and work‑life balance initiatives. Our salary package is competitive, comprising a basic salary, performance bonuses, and benefits benchmarked against the external market. Additionally, we offer flexible working arrangements all designed to help you thrive. Chiesi is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce at all levels of our business.