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# Data Specialist

- **Company:** Gleeson Recruitment Ltd
- **Location:** Burbage, UK
- **Salary:** £60,000.0 - £70,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Warehousing, Power BI, SQL Databases, Data Management
- **Published:** June 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/data-specialist-burbage-leicestershire/2824518501-2/

## About the Role

* Proven experience in a Data Analyst, Data Specialist, BI Analyst, or similar role.
 * Strong Power BI, SQL, and DAX skills.
 * Experience working with data warehouses and centralised reporting environments.
 * Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
 * Confident communicating insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
 * Degree qualified in a relevant discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

Desirable

 * Microsoft Power BI or SQL certifications.
 * Experience with ETL processes and data integration.
 * Exposure to data warehouse design and optimisation.

## Description

Our client is seeking a proactive and commercially minded Data Specialist to join their growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping the organisation's reporting, analytics, and data infrastructure, helping to drive informed business decisions through accurate, accessible, and insightful data.

This role offers a blend of front-end reporting and back-end data management, making it ideal for someone who enjoys developing impactful Power BI dashboards while also managing and enhancing a centralised data warehouse environment.

Key Responsibilities

 * Design, build, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports.
 * Develop and optimise data models and advanced DAX calculations.
 * Extract, transform, and prepare data using SQL.
 * Support and maintain the organisation's data warehouse and reporting environment.
 * Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and performance across reporting solutions.
 * Partner with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver actionable insights.
 * Present data-driven recommendations to senior leadership teams.


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