BI Analyst - Power BI, SQL, Automation

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Business Intelligence Analyst - Hybrid/Cambridgeshire

Are you a BI Analyst who thrives on transforming data into actionable insights that drive real business impact?

Do you have strong skills in Power BI, building automated pipelines and SQL, with a commercial mindset that ensures your work delivers tangible value to customers?

If so, our client, a leading financial services provider, wants to hear from you!

What we are looking for: We are seeking a high-calibre Business Intelligence Analyst who is ambitious, authentic, and enjoys working as part of a collaborative and supportive team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping data-driven decision-making, providing crucial insights that enhance customer experience, improve operational efficiency, and drive profitability.

Your Role & Impact: As a BI Analyst, you will work closely with the data science team and multiple business units, turning complex datasets into meaningful visualisations and reports. You will be instrumental in developing self-service dashboards, predictive models, and advanced analytics to support key business strategies.

Day-to-day, you will:

Access, clean, and analyse external and internal data sources to inform business strategy.
Develop self-service interactive visualisations, dashboards, and reports to enhance decision-making.
Undertake basic predictive and statistical modelling to drive efficiency and growth.
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand key business questions and deliver impactful insights.
Communicate findings in a clear, outcome-focused manner to non-technical audiences.
Ensure data accuracy, compliance, and alignment with best practices and governance frameworks. 

Key Requirements:

You will be an analytical and commercially driven professional who balances technical expertise with a strong understanding of business impact. To be successful in this role, you should have:

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Power BI, including DAX and Power Query M.
Advanced SQL skills, with experience in relational and NoSQL databases.
Experience with data visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.) and best practices.
Ability to develop, manage, and optimise interactive dashboards for key stakeholders.
Programming skills in Python or R for data analysis and modelling.
Knowledge of statistical methods, predictive modelling, and machine learning fundamentals.
Experience working in cloud-based environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) is desirable.
Understanding of data governance, GDPR compliance, and data security best practices.
A proactive approach to identifying opportunities to improve data strategy and insights.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations.
A collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively across teams and business units. 

Why This Role?

This is more than just a technical role - it’s an opportunity to make a meaningful business impact.

An excellent package is on offer, including a competitive base salary up to £50k, bonus, and benefits such as private medical, 25 days holiday, 3 volunteering days, enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave, plus employee assistance and wellbeing programs.

This is a hybrid role where you can expect to visit the office once a week (typically on a Thursday) to collaborate in person with your team.

If you are a highly skilled BI Analyst who is eager to drive commercial value through analytics and innovation, apply today and take the next step in your career!

If you are interested please apply ASAP. The People Network is an employment agency and will respond to all applicants within three - five working days. If you do not hear within these timescales please feel free to get in touch

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