Data Analyst in Birmingham

Dains is continuing its rapid growth through acquisitions, creating a fast-paced and increasingly data-rich environment. To support this, we are looking for a proactive, commercially minded Data Analyst to join the Data team, reporting directly to the Head of Data. This is a key role in delivering high-quality reporting, insight, and analytical solutions that inform decision-making across the business. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across multiple functions, translating business requirements into impactful data products, while contributing to the ongoing development of our DataCube platform and broader reporting capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Partnering & Requirements Gathering: Partner with stakeholders across the business to understand data and reporting requirements, translating them into clear analytical solutions.
• Power BI Development: Design, build, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports that provide actionable insights and support business performance tracking.
• Data Analysis & Insight Generation: Analyse large and complex datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, presenting findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Data Warehouse Querying (Databricks/SQL): Query and extract data from the central data warehouse using SQL, ensuring data accuracy and performance optimisation.
• Data Quality & Validation: Perform data validation and reconciliation to ensure consistency and accuracy across reports and MI packs.
• External Data Supplier Liaison: Engage with third-party data providers to request and scope new data feeds, enhancements, and data engineering changes.
• Process Improvement & Automation: Identify opportunities to streamline reporting processes, improve data pipelines, and reduce manual effort.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Experience: Proven experience in a Data Analyst or similar role; experience working with large datasets and delivering business-facing insight; experience within professional services or accounting environments is desirable.
• Technical Skills: Strong Power BI development experience (data modelling, DAX, visual design); advanced SQL skills (ideally within Databricks/Spark or similar environments); experience working with data warehouses and structured data models; working knowledge of Python for data analysis; exposure to machine learning techniques is advantageous.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving: Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex data; ability to troubleshoot data issues and provide pragmatic solutions.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Confident communicator with the ability to explain data insights clearly; strong relationship-building skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Organisation & Delivery: Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment; strong attention to detail with a structured and organised approach.

Join us to advance your expertise in a dynamic environment where growth and learning are prioritised and your ability to lead and collaborate is valued and nurtured.

Job Benefits

At Dains, we are committed to helping our people build rewarding careers in an environment where they can learn, develop and succeed. From day one, you’ll be supported to grow your skills, broaden your experience and build a career that reflects your ambitions. You’ll have access to ongoing continuous professional development opportunities designed to strengthen your expertise, expand your experience and support your long-term career goals. We invest in our people through development that reflects individual strengths, role requirements and future aspirations, helping you reach your full potential. Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, reward your contribution and help you thrive at every stage of your career. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Flexible working arrangements, with hybrid/smart working options.
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service up to 30 days, with the flexibility to buy or sell additional days.
• Financial security through life assurance and a competitive pension scheme, with access to private medical insurance through both company-funded and self-funded options.
• Greener travel options through our electric car scheme and our cycle to work programme.
• A vibrant social culture, with team socials, celebrations and firm-wide events that help build strong connections across the business.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay to help you and your family through life’s important moments.

We want our people to feel supported, valued and able to do their best work. Our benefits reflect the different needs of our teams, offering a broad range of support, flexibility and wellbeing provisions that help our people thrive - both professionally and personally.