Report Analyst

Overview

IT Report Analyst

Zertus UK & Ireland (Humdinger Ltd, Kinnerton Confectionery & Lir Chocolates)

Based at Kinnerton Confectionery (Fakenham, Norfolk) with hybrid working

At Zertus UK & Ireland, we’re proud to be a food manufacturer with a fully in-house IT team. We work directly with our chocolate and snacking factories, supporting operations with smart, tailored technology solutions. We’re looking for aReport Analyst who’s ready to get hands-on with data, build new reporting tools from scratch, and help us continue to move toward more advanced analytics, including AI. You’ll be part of a supportive team that values development, encourages innovation, and is committed to staying ahead of technical trends.

Position type: Full time, permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Monday – Friday, 08:30 – 16:30

Pay range: £27,500 – £32,000 annually

Breaks: 30 minutes per day

Key Benefits: 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, wellbeing health cashplan benefits of up to £495 per annum, free life insurance (4x salary), contributed pension, holiday purchase schemes, various salary sacrifice schemes (inclusive of cycle to work and electric car scheme).

Responsibilities

• Gathering, cleaning, and modelling data from across the business, including operational and machinery data from our factories, as well as finance, HR, Supply Chain, Sales and Procurement.
• Building and maintaining Power BI reports and certified datasets.
• Working with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into reporting solutions.
• Using SQL and Python to clean, transform, and analyse data.
• Supporting users across the business with training and reporting guidance.
• Contributing to our journey into AI and advanced analytics.
• Identifying opportunities to improve reporting and data usage.
• Continuously developing your skills through mentoring and hands-on experience.

Qualifications

• A genuine interest in data and technology.
• Experience with Power BI and SQL (even if gained through personal projects or coursework).
• Exposure to programming and data modelling (Python is a plus).
• Strong numerical and logical reasoning skills.
• Good communication and a collaborative mindset.

You don’t need to be an expert, we’re looking for someone with potential, curiosity, and a willingness to learn. Whether you’ve built dashboards at home, studied computer science, or just love working with data, we’d love to hear from you.

Rewards Benefits

• Hybrid working – This is a hybrid role, with three days on-site at our Fakenham location and two days working remotely (after probationary period).
• Be part of a supportive IT team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Pension (4% Employer Contributions) & Life Assurance Scheme at x4 basic salary.
• Health Care Cash Plan via Paycare (physio, dental, optical care…because your wellbeing is important to us).
• Holiday Purchase Salary Sacrifice Scheme – buy up to one extra week per year (subject to meeting minimum criteria).
• Cycle to Work & Electrical Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme – subject to meeting minimum criteria (because the environment is important to us).
• Family friendly policies, including Maternity and Paternity leave above statutory minimum (because family time is important).
• Annual engagement calendar, volunteering days and wellbeing events.
• Monthly employee recognition scheme via the ‘Zertus Values Awards’.
• Recruitment Refer a Friend rewards.
• Training and Development Opportunities (Leadership courses, External qualifications etc).

About Us

Zertus UK & Ireland brings together Humdinger Foods, Kinnerton Confectionery, and Lir Chocolates – three brilliant businesses crafting snacks and chocolates that people love. From brands like Lir Chocolates, Kinnerton Kids, NOMO, Sun Valley Nuts, and The Fruit Factory, to exciting collaborations with Bailey’s, Guinness, and Budweiser, we’re all about creating products that delight. We’re part of the Zertus Group, a European network headquartered in Hamburg, with over 2,000 colleagues across the continent.

Our Central IT Team is more than just operational support, we\’re a strategic partner embedded within the business. With a team of 14, we work closely with our manufacturing sites to explore new technologies, assess data opportunities, and develop solutions that improve efficiency and performance. From building Power BI reports from scratch to gathering operational data from factory machinery, we’re constantly researching, innovating, and pushing boundaries.

Application & Interview Process

Stage 1: Online Teams interview with our IT Solutions Delivery Manager and a member of the IT Solutions team

Stage 2: On-site interview at Kinnerton Confectionery in Fakenham – the home of our in-house IT team

Zertus is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Please let us know if you require any special arrangements or adjustments to be made for your interview by speaking with the Talent Acquisition team at application stage. The provision of this information is likely to include special category data and is therefore covered by data protection laws. We ask for this information so that we are fully aware of any adjustments needed and we will use the information provided to inform our decisions about making those changes.