Data Analyst

Sellick Partnership
Wigan
1 month ago
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Location: Wigan (Hybrid – 2 days home / 3 days office; flexible for candidates further afield)


Sellick Partnership are proud to be partnered with a well-established industrial business who have a strong heritage in manufacturing. My client is now investing heavily in professionalising its data capability and they are looking for a Data Analyst to join the team. This is a greenfield opportunity to help design and build the foundations of a modern data platform that directly supports board-level decision making.


This is a newly created role designed to turn data into clear, actionable insight for the business. You’ll work on top of the data platform being built, focusing on reporting, analysis, and decision support for senior stakeholders. The technology stack is Microsoft-led, with an Azure environment, Azure Data Lake, Power BI, and Power Apps, alongside a bespoke operational system and an ERP that need to be integrated.


Key Responsibilities

Build and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports for:


  • Board and PE stakeholders
  • Finance and operations teams

Analyse large volumes of transactional data to identify:


  • Trends
  • Risks
  • Opportunities for efficiency

Work with the Data Engineer to define:


  • Reporting requirements
  • Business definitions and metrics
  • Support the development of self-service reporting
  • Use Power Apps where appropriate to support data capture or operational workflows
  • Help the business understand and trust its data through clear storytelling and insight
  • Respond to ad-hoc analysis requests from senior stakeholders

Skills & Experience
  • Strong experience as a Data Analyst in a commercial environment
  • Advanced skills in Power BI
  • Solid SQL and data interrogation skills
  • Experience working with large, high-volume datasets
  • Comfortable engaging with non-technical stakeholders
  • Able to work in a fast-moving, practical, industrial business
  • Sector background not important — attitude and analytical thinking are key

Candidates will not be considered if you do not live in the North West


We will be reviewing CVs on a daily basis and shortlisted candidates will be contacted in due course.


Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.


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