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# Data Scientist

- **Company:** Weetabix Limited
- **Location:** Burton Latimer, UK
- **Salary:** £46,348.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Data Auditing, Data Governance, Data Systems, Power BI, Standard Sql, Tableau (Software), Operational Systems, Tools for Reporting
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5830807182

## About the Role

* Experience in a data, analytics or business intelligence role.
 * CPG or FMCG related environment is preferable but not essential.
 * Strong ability to analyse, structure and interpret large and complex datasets.
 * Experience of building dashboards and reporting tools using Tableau/ Sigma/ Power BI or similar visualisation platforms.
 * Good understanding of data governance, data quality, process control and reporting accuracy.
 * Experience of working with ERP or operational systems and linking data from multiple sources.
 * Strong Excel capability and, ideally, working knowledge of SQL or other data querying tools.
 * Ability to communicate insight clearly and influence judgement at different levels of the organisation.
 * Knowledge of business processes, measures and performance drivers would be advantageous.
 * Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in Data, Analytics, Accounting, Business or a related field preferred.

## Description

The purpose of this role is to lead the conversion of data into meaningful, actionable insights that improve decision-making, performance and operational efficiency. The role is responsible for ensuring data for the function assigned is accurate, available and trusted, establishing the processes and governance that underpin strong data quality, and developing intuitive reporting and visualisation tools such as Tableau, Sigma, Excel or Power BI so colleagues can easily access the insight they need.

This role will be the first point of contact for data and reporting queries and will attempt to resolve them either by self or working with the IT department and other reporting roles in the business.

 * Collect, cleanse and interpret data from multiple sources to create reliable reporting.
 * Turn complex datasets into clear insights, trends and recommendations that support better operational and strategic actions.
 * Design, build and maintain dashboards, scorecards and visual tools, including Tableau or Sigma, to enable self-service access to data across the business.
 * Establish and continuously improve processes, controls and governance to ensure data accuracy, consistency, completeness and availability.
 * Define and standardise key performance metrics and reporting definitions to create a single source of truth.
 * Work closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Commercial, IT, Finance and other stakeholders to understand reporting needs and translate them into practical data solutions.
 * Identify risks, inefficiencies and opportunities through inspections, helping teams improve service, inventory, cost and overall performance.
 * Help ongoing automation and simplification of reporting processes, reducing manual effort and improving accessibility of insight.
 * Drive and measure adoption of self-service questioning through training, coaching and stakeholder engagement.