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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Specialist - **Company:** ecosurety - **Location:** Gloucester, UK (Remote available) - **Salary:** £30,000.0 - £34,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Big Data, Data as a Services, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Power BI, Workflow Management Systems, Powerquery, Alteryx - **Published:** August 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2900363967-2 ## About the Role * Enjoy working with complex datasets and solving challenging problems. * Have strong analytical skills and a naturally detail-oriented approach. * Take pride in producing accurate, high-quality work. * Can explain technical information clearly to different audiences. * Enjoy improving processes and finding more effective ways of working. * Balance independent working with strong collaboration across teams. * Are curious, proactive and comfortable learning new systems and technologies. * Care about the impact your work has on customers and the wider environment. We're Particularly Interested In People Who Have Experience With * Advanced Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, Power Query and automation. * Data visualisation and reporting using Power BI. * Data transformation and workflow tools such as Alteryx. * Managing, validating and analysing large and complex datasets. * Customer-facing or stakeholder-facing data environments. * Regulatory, compliance or highly structured data environments. * Packaging, sustainability or environmental reporting (desirable). ## Description We're looking for a Data Specialist to play a critical role in delivering high-quality packaging and compliance data services that help organisations meet increasingly complex environmental obligations. From Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Plastic Packaging Tax requirements to emerging international regulations, our customers rely on accurate data and expert insight to make informed decisions and remain compliant. You'll work at the intersection of data, regulation and customer delivery, transforming complex datasets into meaningful outputs that directly support business decisions, compliance submissions and sustainability outcomes. This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody who enjoys solving problems, improving processes and working with data that genuinely makes a difference. Why Join Now? The packaging industry is undergoing unprecedented change. As regulations evolve and demand for better environmental data increases, organisations need trusted partners who can help them understand, manage and act on complex information. At Ecosurety, data sits at the heart of that challenge. You'll join a growing, purpose-led organisation where your work directly influences how major brands respond to sustainability challenges while helping shape the future of our own data services and capabilities. What You'll Be Doing Deliver Critical Compliance Data Collect, validate and process packaging and compliance-related data to support accurate and timely regulatory submissions for customers across the UK and internationally. Transform Complex Data Use tools such as Excel, Power BI, Alteryx and internal systems to clean, analyse and standardise data from multiple sources, ensuring consistency, quality and reliability. Support Industry-Leading Brands Work closely with customers and internal stakeholders to understand data requirements, solve challenges and ensure compliance obligations are met. Improve Processes and Methodologies Develop and enhance tools, templates and processes that improve efficiency, scalability and data quality across the business. Provide Insight and Recommendations Help translate complex datasets into clear findings, recommendations and actionable insights that support decision-making for both clients and internal teams. Collaborate Across Teams Partner with Client Services, Account Managers and subject matter experts to deliver excellent outcomes for customers while ensuring submissions meet regulatory requirements. Build Expertise Develop specialist knowledge in key compliance areas, becoming a trusted source of expertise that supports both colleagues and customers. Drive Continuous Improvement Identify opportunities to improve data quality, accuracy and reporting while contributing to the development of new services and data-led solutions., * Improved the quality, accuracy or reliability of data processes. * Used data to solve business problems or support decision-making. * Managed multiple priorities while maintaining excellent attention to detail. * Built relationships with stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes. * Automated or streamlined existing processes. * Presented findings or recommendations in a clear and engaging way. ## Related Videos - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) - [Beyond Gut Feelings: The Rise of Data-Driven HR](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1326-beyond-gut-feelings-the-rise-of-data-driven-hr) - [REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and more: A comparison of modern API styles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100247-rest-graphql-grpc-and-more-a-comparison-of-modern-api-styles) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [UK Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/326-uk-business-culture-and-etiquette) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)