Senior Data Analyst
- Job Type: Full-time
- Location: Surrey
- Salary: £50-65K
We are seeking a Data Analyst to take full ownership of data analytics within my client's organisation. This role is pivotal in driving Business Intelligence and delivering actionable insights through a data-centric approach. The ideal candidate will collaborate with stakeholders, manage the entire data lifecycle, and ensure data is effectively utilised for informed decision-making.
Day to Day of the role:
- Engage in requirement elicitation and stakeholder management to understand data needs.
- Drive actionable data projects and reports from inception to execution to support departmental decision-making.
- Analyse and interpret data to identify trends and provide strategic insights.
- Utilise PowerBI for data visualisation, DAX code, and MQuery to create impactful reports.
- Implement best practices for PowerBI governance and data security.
- Regularly manage and update reports to reflect changing requirements.
- Use SQL to build comprehensive reports and views.
- Contribute to database design and optimisation, including schema development and table denormalisation.
- Expand the data lake by integrating third-party systems and managing ETL processes.
- Develop code-based pipelines using Azure technologies, with a preference for Python.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Proficient in SQL, including Microsoft SQL Server Management Studios and SSIS packages.
- Strong experience with CSVs, Excel, and Power BI.
- Ability to structure data efficiently for optimisation in data visualisation.
- Practical experience with DAX and Python.
- Familiarity with Azure Functions and Azure Service Bus.
- Knowledge of reporting software SSRS and data visualisation with Microsoft Power BI.
- Excellent communication, technical, and project management skills.
- Ability to act as a technical liaison with vendors of third-party systems.
- Strong analytical and organisational skills, with a focus on data cleansing, analysis, and privacy.
- In-depth knowledge of database design and the data lifecycle.
- Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to present data and insights innovatively.