Analytics Enablement Engineer

Job Purpose: To build and maintain company semantic models, train BI leads on those models, triage their daily questions, and enforce compliance with the single source of truth., Semantic Model Development & Support:

• Build and version control semantic models in Power BI.
• Perform data modelling, transformation, and visualisation using Power BI.
• Test model updates before deployment and write clear release notes for BI leads.
• Investigate performance semantic model performance complaints (e.g missing data, slow loading e.t.c)

Training & Enablement:

• Act as a key user of the company’s ERP systems, supporting BI lead requirements for development work.
• Train BI leads on model-first development.
• Run weekly drop-in office hours and monthly workshops.
• Maintain short, practical documentation - for example, “Using the Sales model”.
• Create and maintain presentations for staff that effectively communicate analytics, insights, and recommendations to stakeholders.

Triage & Change Requests:

• First contact for all BI lead questions.
• Process straightforward change requests - for example, adding a field that already exists in the source system.
• Cross reference definitions across the Company’s terms dictionary, escalating definition conflicts to the Principal Analytics Architect where appropriate.
• Log, track, and resolve tasks in a timely manner, escalating to the Principal Analytics Architect when necessary.

Compliance & Enforcement:

• Run the daily shadow model detection script against Power BI activity logs.
• Flag violations to BI leads and agree a remediation deadline.
• Produce a weekly one-page compliance report for the Principal Analytics Architect.
• Manage the decommissioning of legacy reports after cutover.

Third-Party IT Support:

• Raise purchase orders for new equipment once signed off by Principal Analytics Architect.
• Assist third-party IT in setup, configuration, of devices as needed (switching on, ensuring connected etc.).
• When requested by third-party IT; Aid in critical scenarios for personnel not being able to perform their function.
• Oversee process for signing laptops in and out for staff, ensuring damages reported to Principal Analytics Architect / HR as needed.

Essential:

• Minimum of two years’ experience with SQL (PostgreSQL experience advantageous).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, VBA, and Power Query.
• Experience with data modelling, transformation, and visualisation using Power BI.
• Experience integrating charts, graphs, and tables from Excel, Power BI, or other data sources into presentations.
• Experience training or coaching non-technical report builders.
• Has used Power BI activity logs or governance APIs to monitor usage.
• Comfortable enforcing rules without damaging working relationships.

Desirable:

• Have worked in a federated or decentralised analytics model.
• Experience with a migration cutover and legacy decommissioning., * Keen eye for detail, with the ability to scrutinise data, think critically, and ask the right questions.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with a solutions-focused mindset.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with users and stakeholders.
• Highly motivated, with a positive attitude towards change and innovation.
• Customer-focused approach to support the team, ensuring a positive user experience.
• Patient and empathetic, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users.

• Private medical insurance
• Increasing annual leave with service
• Additional annual leave salary sacrifice scheme
• Employee discount platform
• On-site gym
• med24 digital GP
• EAP
• Bike2work
• Much More!, * Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Store discount

Deanta is an ISO9001-certified, leading supplier of internal doors, hardware and ancillary products to door specialists, builders’ merchants, and independent door shops across the UK.

Our doors are designed, manufactured, tested, and delivered to our customers by Deanta employees. Having full control of the process from end to end sets us apart from our competitors, allowing us to deliver a consistent and superior product to the UK market.

All our employees have the opportunity to gain great autonomy and experience in our stimulating, diverse, and dynamic environment.

Our continued success is driven by our ability to produce high-quality doors at competitive and accessible costs, pivoting to meet customer needs and bringing new and innovative designs to market. All of this is delivered by our agile and forward-thinking team.

Full Deanta benefits and company policies at https://deantawood.co.uk/career-deanta/

Pay: From £45,000.00 per year