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# Senior Data Analyst

- **Company:** Hire Recruiter
- **Location:** Blackburn, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £40,000.0 - £50,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data Governance, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Systems, Data Visualization, Python (Programming Language), Power BI, SQL Databases, Powerquery, Front End Software Development
- **Published:** September 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6a1b41347c3e44c1

## About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Data Analyst to join our Data & Underwriting team in a supervisory capacity. This position is ideal for a professional passionate about front-end analytics, dashboards, and business insights, while also having a basic understanding of back-end data systems. You will have the opportunity to mentor others, strengthen the team's analytical capabilities, and support the organisation's financial performance objectives., * Strong Power BI, DAX, and SQL experience (5+ years) with a focus on front-end dashboards and reporting

 * Experience in Python or R (1+ year) for analysis and modelling
 * Familiarity with statistical analysis, forecasting, and data visualisation best practices
 * Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects independently
 * Proactive, forward-thinking, and capable of translating data insights into strategic business decisions

Desirable

 * Proficiency in M Language / Power Query
 * Supervisory or team leadership experience with strong mentoring and communication skills

## Description

* Lead, mentor, and develop junior Data Analysts, fostering collaboration, learning, and analytical excellence
 * Create, maintain, and optimise Power BI dashboards, translating complex data into clear, actionable insights
 * Analyse dashboard data and suggest critical business changes aligned with strategic goals
 * Support improvements in data collection, BI reporting workflows, and data governance standards
 * Collaborate with stakeholders to understand analytical requirements and prioritise projects
 * Oversee quality assurance of team outputs to ensure alignment with strategic objectives
 * Work with leadership to plan workloads, delegate responsibilities, and manage multiple projects efficiently
 * Explore emerging technologies, including AI & ML, to enhance analytical capabilities (training available)
 * Collaborate with data engineers to support ETL process improvements


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