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Location: Hybrid – Lymm Office

Salary: £40,000

Start Date: ASAP

Our people are what make our family great. As a proud family-run business, we see childcare as a profession, not just a job. We’re passionate about helping our teams grow and be the best they can be!

Kids Planets is a prominent nursery group in the United Kingdom, currently operating at more than 230 locations. Established in 2008 with only 4 sites, the company has experienced substantial growth over the years. We are now seeking a BI Developer who will be responsible for driving the business intelligence rollout to Kids Planet. Notably using PowerBI to deliver KPI’s, Report and Dashboard against stakeholder requirements. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team where you can make a true impact. This role is hybrid with 2 days in the office a week.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work closely with the CTO to shape and deliver the BI Strategy

  • Reporting and Analysis to develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and analytical tools to provide actionable insights. Such as KPI’s for the teams

  • Take ownership of Power BI at Kids Planet, Report creation and rollout to the business along with KPI and detailed analytics

  • Use SQL as a key application to analyse and validate data for right first-time reporting

  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with different departments to understand their data needs and deliver reporting solutions that meet these requirements.

  • Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement changes to enhance data-driven decision-making.

  • Compliance: Ensure that all BI activities comply with relevant data protection regulations and industry standards.

    Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Statistics, Business, or a related field.

  • Experience: Minimum of 3 years experience in a BI role

  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, SQL, and data warehousing solutions.

  • Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets.

  • Communication Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

    Personal Attributes

  • Detail-Oriented: Strong attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy.

  • Innovative: Creative thinker who can develop out-of-the-box solutions to complex problems.

  • Results-Driven: Focused on achieving measurable outcomes and driving business success.

  • Adaptable: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

  • Collaborative: Enjoy working as part of a team and building strong working relationships.

    Benefits

    The company offers great benefits such as:

  • Highly discounted childcare

  • Free breakfast, lunches and healthy snacks including fresh fruit.

  • Birthday Leave

  • Enhanced Maternity, Paternity Fertility and Adoption leave.

  • Fertility Leave

  • Anniversary Awards

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Professional Development

  • Career Progression

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