Data Analyst

We’re looking for a Data Analyst to join Anchor on a 12-month fixed term contract.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll use data, reporting and analytics to help colleagues across Anchor better understand performance, identify opportunities and make informed decisions.

Working closely with stakeholders, Business Analysts, Data Engineers and QA colleagues, you’ll help understand reporting requirements and turn them into effective, accessible dashboards and reporting solutions. You’ll also have the opportunity to explore our data, identify new insights and bring them to life through clear and engaging visualisations.

What you’ll be doing

• Developing and maintaining reporting and analytics solutions using Power BI
• Working with stakeholders to understand their requirements and translate these into effective reporting solutions
• Designing creative, accessible dashboards and producing mock-ups to demonstrate potential solutions
• Undertaking exploratory analysis and modelling to identify new insights and opportunities
• Creating compelling data stories and visualisations that make complex information easier to understand
• Collaborating with Data Engineers and QA colleagues to test outputs and maintain data quality and integrity
• Supporting the development of data marts and ensuring reporting has clear data lineage
• Documenting requirements, solutions and working practices within Azure DevOps
• Working as part of an Agile team, contributing to Scrum activities and delivering work within agreed sprint cycles
• Supporting existing reporting solutions, investigating issues and implementing changes where required, * Mental health support
• Flexible working options
• Access to online GP appointments

Finance

• Pension plan - contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more
• Free Blue Light Card

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated being well website Please follow the link or copy and paste https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/ into your browser

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

You’ll be an analytical and curious Data Analyst who enjoys using data to solve problems and help others understand what the information is telling them., * Proven experience of building and maintaining reporting solutions

• Experience of developing data analytics and documenting data requirements
• Strong Power BI and DAX skills
• A good understanding of data models and data governance
• Strong data visualisation skills with the ability to present information in an engaging and insightful way
• Experience of working with stakeholders to understand business and customer requirements
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• An analytical approach with excellent attention to detail
• Experience of Agile software development and Scrum methodologies
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively as part of a wider project team
• Knowledge of Azure DevOps is also important, while awareness of technologies such as Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory and Azure Databricks would be beneficial.
• You’ll be degree educated or have equivalent relevant work experience.

Why Anchor?

At Anchor, we’re committed to making the best use of our data to improve how we work and the services we provide. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative team, work with stakeholders from across the organisation and use your analytical skills to deliver insight that has a real impact.

We may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications, so we encourage you to apply early.

Anchor - a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

Our values

Every one of us can make a difference to our residents and play a part in shaping homes and services around their needs.

Our Anchor values of being Accountable, Respectful, Courageous and Honest apply to us all, whether you manage colleagues as part of your role or not.

Displaying our values can influence those around us to do the same. We can all be leaders at Anchor and should all be driven by the same customer ethos. Our Anchor Leadership Framework helps align these values with the skills and behaviours we demonstrate.