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# Senior Insight Analyst

- **Company:** Harnham
- **Location:** Greater Manchester, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Customer Data Management, SQL Databases, Sql Optimization
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840626767-senior-insight-analyst

## About the Role

* Self-starter - someone who can come in and lead insight, not wait for instruction
 * Advanced SQL - strong hands-on ability absolutely essential
 * Confident storyteller and communicator
 * Someone who drives action & change
 * Comfortable working with operational, customer or collections-style data

Interview Process

 * 30-min SQL test
 * Final with reporting lead / business lead (rubber stamp for strong candidates)

## Description

I'm supporting a large, data-rich organisation in the public sector / field services space to hire a commercially minded Insight Analyst. This team works across regulated contracts and high-impact operational environments - with a real opportunity to drive profit, performance and client outcomes through strategic insight (not just reporting).

Day to Day

 * Turn operational + customer data into clear insight and commercial recommendations
 * Add narrative, meaning and action to existing reporting for senior leadership
 * Proactively identify trends, risks, and performance issues
 * Act as the bridge between data/reporting teams and business stakeholders
 * Initially support one core function, but role will expand as value is proven


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