Senior Data Analyst in Northampton

We are partnering with a leading UK business to appoint an experienced Senior Data Analyst to join a growing Data Engineering and Analytics function.

This role will play a key part in enhancing business decision-making, operational efficiency, and reporting capability across the organisation through the development of scalable data models, dashboards, reporting solutions, and automation.

The successful individual will combine strong technical capability with a practical, business focused approach, helping the organisation improve visibility, streamline reporting processes, and drive more effective data-led decision making.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone comfortable working across reporting, analytics, data engineering, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement.

The Opportunity

• Join a business investing heavily in data, reporting, and analytics capability




• Play a visible role within a growing Data Engineering function




• Drive meaningful improvements across reporting, automation, and operational insight




• Work across multiple business areas influencing data-led decision making




• Opportunity to help shape and improve the organisation’s analytics capability

Role Responsibilities

Data Analytics & Business Insight

• Design, develop, and maintain dashboards, reports, and analytical outputs across the business Translate complex data into meaningful commercial and operational insight




• Conduct in-depth analysis to identify trends, risks, anomalies, and improvement opportunities




• Support stakeholders with self-service reporting and analytical capability Data Engineering & Automation




• Design and maintain scalable data models and reporting pipelines · Integrate and prepare data from multiple systems and sources




• Develop and automate recurring reports and workflows using SQL, Python, and automation tools




• Support continuous improvement across reporting, data quality, and automation capability

Data Governance & Quality

• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of reporting outputs




• Support data cleansing, reconciliation, and governance processes




• Maintain documentation across reporting structures, models, and analytical processes

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with operational, commercial, and technical stakeholders across the business




• Translate business requirements into reporting and analytical solutions




• Support adoption of data-led decision making across the organisation

Candidate Profile Experience

Experience

• Proven experience within a Data Analyst or data-focused analytical role




• Strong experience building dashboards, reports, and data models using modern BI tools




• Experience working with Power BI, Oracle Analytics Cloud, or Business Objects




• Strong SQL capability across Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle environments




• Experience supporting operational and commercial reporting environments




• Ability to manage multiple priorities within fast-paced business environments

Skillset

• Advanced Power BI and Excel capability




• Strong SQL and data modelling expertise




• Experience with reporting automation and workflow tools




• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capability
  
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders




• Strong organisational and documentation skills

Highly Desirable

• Microsoft Power Platform exposure




• Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) or Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) exposure




• Experience with Python and reporting automation




• Data or BI certifications




• Experience within operational, manufacturing, supply chain, or FMCG environments

Mindset

• Commercially aware and insight-driven




• Hands-on and delivery-focused




• Curious and continuously improving




• Collaborative with strong stakeholder engagement skills




• Comfortable operating across both technical and business teams

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a business continuing to evolve its data and analytics capability where you can:

• Influence how data is used across the organisation




• Drive meaningful reporting and operational improvements




• Work across modern BI, reporting, and automation technologies




• Be part of a collaborative and growing analytics function




• Play a visible role in supporting business-wide decision making

For more information, please contact Scott McGowan.