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Senior Data Analyst - SQL & Python

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Senior Data Analyst - SQL & Python

Location: West Berkshire (Hybrid - 2 days in office)

Salary: Up to £60,000 DOE
Reference: J12993

You must have full and current UK working rights for this role.

About the Opportunity

Are you a naturally curious data professional who loves solving complex problems and continuously learning?
We're partnering with a respected organisation that's expanding its analytics capability and they're looking for a Senior Data Analyst to join their collaborative, forward-thinking team.

In this role, you'll play a key part in driving strategic analysis, helping the business interpret and leverage its enterprise data assets. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure data insights directly support both operational goals and customer-focused outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing

• Partner with the wider Enterprise Data team to deliver data products, ensuring clear communication of business requirements and technical data insights.
• Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical teams sharing knowledge, strengthening relationships, and shaping research and operational best practices.
• Lead deep technical analysis of complex datasets to evaluate structure, quality, and usability, producing actionable insights that guide strategic decisions.
• Translate business challenges into scalable, repeatable analytical solutions that drive measurable business impact.

What We're Looking For

• Experience: 3+ years in a data analysis role, including time at a senior or lead level.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills able to explain complex technical concepts clearly and build trust with stakeholders at all levels.
• Advanced SQL: Confident writing complex queries, optimising performance, and managing large datasets across relational databases.
• Python proficiency: Skilled in using Python for data analysis and automation (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, SQLAlchemy).
• Data modelling expertise: Ability to model large, complex datasets and develop analytical frameworks to answer key business questions.
• Data structures: Solid understanding of structured and unstructured data, including schemas, relationships, and normalisation principles.
• Industry knowledge: Experience in the motor insurance or automotive sector would be an advantage.

.If this sounds like the role for you then please apply today!

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