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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Analyst - **Company:** Synectics Solutions - **Location:** Stoke-on-Trent, UK - **Salary:** £48,541.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Collaborative Software, Computer Programming, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Visualization, Python (Programming Language), Query Optimization, Power BI, Standard Sql, SQL Databases, Unstructured Data, Data Processing, Sql Optimization, Data Strategy, Data Lakes, Machine Learning Operations, Tools for Reporting, Data Pipelines, Databricks - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5836444140 ## About the Role * SQL Expertise: Advanced SQL for data manipulation and query optimisation. * Data Engineering Foundations: Understanding and experience of ETL tools and familiarity with modern data pipelines. * Cloud & Data Lake Technologies: Exposure to Databricks, AWS/Azure, and data lake architectures desirable. * Data Visualisation: Proficiency in Power BI or other comparable reporting software for creating dashboards and reports. * Programming & Automation: Knowledge of Python or similar languages for data wrangling and automation. * Collaboration Tools: Experience with JIRA and Agile workflows. Desirable Skills * Understanding of Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, or similar governance frameworks. * Familiarity with MLOps concepts and model lifecycle management. * Knowledge of Finance and Insurance sectors (beneficial but not essential). Personal Attributes * Analytical mindset with attention to detail. * Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences. * Ability to work independently and drive initiatives to completion. * Flexible and adaptable to evolving business priorities. ## Description This is a dynamic and evolving role at the heart of our data strategy. You will contribute to our proof-of-concept process, support our data lake project, conduct advanced analytics, and prototype development to support client-facing demonstrations and internal insight generation. The position offers opportunities to work with and learn modern data lake and analytics technologies, whilst collaborating across teams in a fast-growing environment that values innovation and personal development., * Prototype Development: Carry business requirements through investigation, development, and testing cycles, creating functional prototypes using SQL and modern data tools. * Data Lake Enablement: Support ingestion, modelling, and transformation of structured and unstructured data into the data lake for scalable reporting and analytics. * Insight Delivery: Provide high-quality analysis to internal stakeholders (Sales, Solutions Consultancy, Client Success, Product Management) to enhance BAU and strategic initiatives. * POC Acceleration: Work on proof-of-concept solutions integrated with Power BI and the data lake to improve conversion rates and client engagement. * Governance & Compliance: Ensure data handling aligns with security, privacy, and regulatory standards, particularly for sensitive and PII data. ## Related Videos - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [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) - [Cutting LLM Costs Without Cutting Quality: How to Beat Proprietary LLMs with Fine-Tuned Open Source](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100151-cutting-llm-costs-without-cutting-quality-how-to-beat-proprietary-llms-with-fine-tuned-open-source) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Enabling intelligent logistics automation: home-grown Industrial IoT platform at Austrian Post](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2018-enabling-intelligent-logistics-automation-home-grown-industrial-iot-platform-at-austrian-post) - [OLTP in the Lakehouse: Redefining Data for AI Workloads](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2038-oltp-in-the-lakehouse-redefining-data-for-ai-workloads) ## 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) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Fullstack Developer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/251-fullstack-developer-salary-uk) - [Software Engineer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/231-software-engineer-salary-in-the-uk)