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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data & Analytics Specialist - **Company:** Sheffield Forgemasters Engineering Ltd - **Location:** Sheffield, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £37,488.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, Big Data, Business Systems, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Data Security, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Excel Formulas, Powerpivot, Power BI, SQL Databases, Powerquery, Vba Programming Language, Data Analytics, Tools for Reporting - **Published:** September 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5897426896 ## About the Role Previous experience working with large datasets, reporting tools and analytics solutions. Knowledge of Power BI. Experience using SQL for querying, transforming and analysing data. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including: Complex formulas, Power Query, Power Pivot and VBA Macros. Experience working with HRIS or other business systems. Knowledge of data governance, GDPR and data security best practices. Ability to produce clear documentation, user guides and reporting standards. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. As well as having the skills, knowledge and experience for this role, we are also looking for someone who embodies our core values: Customer Focus; Working Together; Trust & Respect; Quality & Innovation and Safety & Wellbeing., Please be aware that many roles at Sheffield Forgemasters are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 - 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. ## Description At Sheffield Forgemasters we have an exciting opportunity for a Data & Analytics Specialist to join our HR Team on a 24- months fixed term basis. This role is based at our 64-acre site, sitting in the heart of Sheffield, and will be working as part of our HR team and play a key role in transforming workforce and business data into meaningful insights that support strategic decision-making. Working closely with HR and business stakeholders, you'll collect, analyse and interpret data from multiple sources, develop impactful dashboards and reports, and help improve processes through data-driven solutions. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys turning complex data into actionable insights while contributing to ongoing systems and process improvements. What you'll be doing Extract, validate and cleanse HR and business data, maintaining accuracy through audits and quality checks. Produce regular and ad hoc reports that support workforce planning, operational performance and business decision-making. Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, visualisations and reporting solutions for operational and executive stakeholders. Transform, model and analyse data from multiple sources to identify trends, provide insights and improve decision-making. Partner with stakeholders to gather reporting requirements and deliver data-driven solutions that meet business needs. Design and maintain data models while ensuring data integrity, consistency and governance standards are met. Support HRIS enhancements, system developments and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), documenting outcomes and resolving issues. Identify opportunities to automate manual processes, improve reporting efficiency and support continuous improvement initiatives. Create and maintain reporting documentation, user guides and knowledge articles to support effective system and report usage. Ensure compliance with GDPR, data security and confidentiality requirements when handling workforce and business data. ## Related Videos - [Data Driven HR in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1489-data-driven-hr-in-europe) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) - [Beyond Gut Feelings: The Rise of Data-Driven HR](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1326-beyond-gut-feelings-the-rise-of-data-driven-hr) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Software Engineer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/231-software-engineer-salary-in-the-uk) - [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) - [UK Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/326-uk-business-culture-and-etiquette)