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# Insight Analyst

- **Company:** Harnham
- **Location:** Leicester, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Data Infrastructure, Data Mining, Data Profiling, Data Warehousing, Python (Programming Language), NumPy, Power BI, SQL Databases, Freeform SQL, Pandas, Databricks
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815200985-insight-analyst

## About the Role

* Databricks (preferable, not essential)
 * Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
 * Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment

## Description

This is an opportunity to join a major UK retail organisation undergoing a significant transformation of its finance data landscape; sitting within a high-impact Finance Analytics function, you'll work on modernising data infrastructure and delivering insight across core operational areas. You'll be part of a collaborative team working closely with both Finance and Analytics, helping to shape how data is structured, accessed, and used across the business

THE ROLE

This is a hands-on Insight Analyst role with a strong focus on data modelling, SQL, and analytics engineering principles. You'll act as a key builder of analytical datasets, working within a modern data stack (including Databricks) to deliver clean, reliable data for reporting and insight generation. Alongside this, you'll support finance teams by analysing trends, identifying opportunities, and helping stakeholders make better decisions

Key Responsibilities:

 * Design and develop robust data models using Databricks (Medallion Architecture)
 * Write and optimise complex SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, and validation
 * Build and maintain Power BI dashboards to support finance reporting
 * Use Python (Pandas/Numpy) for deeper analysis, automation, and data profiling
 * Translate business requirements into analytical outputs and actionable insights
 * Implement data quality checks to ensure accuracy and reliability
 * Support the move toward self-service analytics and improved data literacy

YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

 * Databricks (preferable, not essential)
 * Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
 * Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment


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