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# Data Analyst

- **Company:** Harnham
- **Location:** Leicester, UK
- **Salary:** £91,000.0 - £104,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Big Data, Data Mining, Data Visualization, Python (Programming Language), Power BI, Standard Sql, SQL Databases
- **Published:** September 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/data-analyst/57352194

## About the Role

* Strong experience using SQL for data extraction, investigation, and data analysis.
 * Proven experience building reports, dashboards, and visualisations in Power BI.
 * Experience conducting stock, inventory, warehouse, logistics, or supply chain investigations.
 * Ability to reconcile large datasets and identify the root cause of data variances.
 * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills.
 * Python experience is advantageous.
 * Previous experience within a retail environment would be beneficial., If you are a Data Analyst with strong SQL and Power BI skills and experience investigating stock, warehouse, or logistics data, please apply today.

Skills

 * Power BI SQL Stock/Warehouse Analytics Dashboards

## Description

This is an excellent opportunity for a Data Analyst contractor to join a large retail organisation during a critical period of operational analysis. You will play a key role in investigating stock and logistics data, reconciling operational discrepancies, and delivering reporting that supports business decisions across finance and supply chain functions.
The Company
They are a leading UK retailer operating across a large and complex business environment. With significant volumes of operational, stock, and financial data, analytics plays a critical role in supporting business performance and decision-making. Their Finance Operations Analytics team provides reporting, investigations, and insight to stakeholders across multiple functions. This contract opportunity offers exposure to a fast-paced, data-rich environment where your analysis will have a direct impact.
The Role and Deliverables

 * Analyse operational, stock, warehouse, logistics, and finance data to support business performance.
 * Investigate stock variances, inventory discrepancies, promotional performance, and banking data issues.
 * Perform stock reconciliation and root cause analysis to identify and explain operational inconsistencies.
 * Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports to communicate findings to stakeholders.
 * Support KPI reporting across supply chain, deliveries, and operational performance.
 * Respond to ad hoc investigation requests from business stakeholders and provide analytical support to the wider team.


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