Senior Business Intelligence Analyst

Hays plc
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
1 day ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Compensation
£47,389.0 - £56,535.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Excel Data Analysis Big Data Cyber Security Data Governance Data Visualization Python (Programming Language) Power BI Data Analytics Tools for Reporting

Job description

Your new company

A leading public sector organisation is seeking a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst to join its strategic planning and transformation function. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping how data, insight, and analytics inform strategic decision-making across a large and complex organisation.

Your new role

As the technical lead for business intelligence and analytics, you will be responsible for developing and delivering enterprise dashboards, reporting solutions, and data modelling tools that support executive and operational decision-making. Working closely with stakeholders across the organisation, you will drive improvements in data quality, governance, visualisation, and reporting capability.

You will lead the delivery of automated management information dashboards, provide strategic insight and recommendations to senior leaders, and champion best practice in business intelligence, analytics, and data governance. The role also includes mentoring colleagues, enhancing organisational data literacy, and contributing to the development of data governance frameworks and reporting standards.

What you’ll need to succeed

  • Significant experience in Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, or Insights roles within a large, complex organisation
  • Advanced expertise in Power BI and data visualisation techniques
  • Solid Excel experience
  • Strong analytical and statistical skills with experience using tools such as Python or R
  • Experience working with large and complex datasets to deliver actionable business insight
  • Knowledge of data governance, data quality, information security, and regulatory compliance
  • Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate complex data into clear recommendations
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering strategic reporting initiatives
  • Exposure to predictive analytics, scenario planning, and data modelling

What you’ll get in return

  • Salary of £47,389 to £56,535 dependent on experience
  • Hybrid and flexible working offered (2-3 days a week on site)
  • Fantastic annual leave with circa 42 days (holidays, public holidays and closure days)
  • Generous public sector pension scheme
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities/career development

What you need to do now If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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Requirements

  • Significant experience in Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, or Insights roles within a large, complex organisation
  • Advanced expertise in Power BI and data visualisation techniques
  • Solid Excel experience
  • Strong analytical and statistical skills with experience using tools such as Python or R
  • Experience working with large and complex datasets to deliver actionable business insight
  • Knowledge of data governance, data quality, information security, and regulatory compliance
  • Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate complex data into clear recommendations
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering strategic reporting initiatives
  • Exposure to predictive analytics, scenario planning, and data modelling

Benefits & conditions

  • Salary of £47,389 to £56,535 dependent on experience
  • Hybrid and flexible working offered (2-3 days a week on site)
  • Fantastic annual leave with circa 42 days (holidays, public holidays and closure days)
  • Generous public sector pension scheme
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities/career development

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