Data Analyst Derby County Football Club

Data Analyst – Technology Services

Derby County seeks a Data Analyst to join the Technology Services team at Pride Park Stadium. This role is central to delivering actionable insights across the club.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate as the central source of information and insights, ensuring BI & platforms support operational and strategic needs.
• Design, develop and maintain Power BI reports, dashboards and semantic models.
• Build strong working relationships with departments across the club to understand business requirements and deliver data‑driven solutions.
• Develop and maintain automated workflows and integrations using Power Automate, Azure, APIs, Postman, Python, R, M, DAX, JSON, and other tools.
• Develop, maintain and promote standards for data governance, documentation, system configuration and integrations.
• Perform routine system audits, data quality reviews, duplicate management and platform health assessments.
• Provide advice, training and ongoing support to colleagues, promoting best practice and increasing effective use of BI tools.
• Undertake any other duties reasonably required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 2 years in a data analysis (or similar) role working with Power BI, Power Automate, Microsoft Forms, SharePoint, On‑Premises gateway, and the 365 Ecosystem.
• Minimum 2 years of technical & analytical skills within multiple overlapping systems (e.g., a CRM).
• Experience deploying Power BI dashboards/reports to services such as Microsoft Teams.
• Experience with at least three of: Power Automate, Power Query, DAX, Python, R, Streamlit, Pandas.
• Solid understanding of data governance, security, and report lifecycle management.
• Good statistical skills and knowledge of techniques such as clustering and regression modelling (desirable).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present complex information clearly.
• Organisational and prioritisation skills to meet conflicting deadlines.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Education & Certifications

• Degree or equivalent in a mathematical/data‑related subject.
• Official qualifications in data services (e.g., Microsoft Power BI, Azure).
• GDPR qualification (or modular).

Employment Details

• Location: Pride Park Stadium and Moor Farm Training Ground.
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week.
• Contract: Fixed‑term up to 12 months, covering maternity leave.
• Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Two complimentary staff season tickets.
• Two complimentary staff away memberships (subject to availability).
• Discounts with select club partners and sponsors.
• Healthshield Cash Health Plan to support employee health and well‑being, and Perks for great deals and discounts.
• Participation in staff forum “The Herd” and staff events.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Access to programmes and volunteering opportunities with Derby County Community Trust.
• Subsidised lunchtime meals at Moor Farm.

Equality, Diversity & Safeguarding

Derby County Football Club is an inclusive club for all and is committed to Equality and Diversity. The club is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and all staff and volunteers share this commitment. All applicants will undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) criminal record check.