BI Data Analyst

Huws Gray
Nottingham
6 days ago
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We are looking for a BI Data Analyst to join our Huws Gray Supply Chain Solutions team in Nottingham. This is an office‑based role, so you must be able to commute to Nottingham (NG16 2TA) five days a week.


If you’ve tackled a home‑improvement project or are in the trade, you’ve probably heard of us. We are the Huws Gray Group, made up of a number of brands, including Huws Gray, Hirebase, Civils & Lintels, The Timber Group, PDM, NDI and Anglia Tool Centre. Across the UK we support local communities with all their building material needs – and we couldn’t do that without the right people.


The Supply Chain Solutions team serves Public Sector and Local Authority customers, delivering building materials via Partnering Stores, Distribution Centres, Rapid Response Delivery Vehicles and Van Stock. We enable them to create and maintain their housing stock with our products where and when they need them.


Your responsibilities will include developing reports and troubleshooting data issues in an extremely fast‑paced environment. You should have a keen eye for detail and a solid understanding of data analysis tools and databases, including SQL & Tableau. You’ll need to deliver at pace and engage with stakeholders both inside and outside the organisation.


Key Responsibilities

  • Ongoing maintenance of the report schedule.
  • Running internal and customer manual reports in MS Excel.
  • Creating and developing regular data sets at various frequencies.
  • Managing master data, including creation, updates and deletion.
  • Troubleshooting the reporting database environment and reports.
  • Providing accurate data for customers and colleagues via SQL and other visualisation software (PowerBI, Tableau, etc).
  • Managing our current BI customer data solution, including extract refreshes, user license distribution and user access permissions.
  • Ensuring sales data is robust and reconciles back to customer accounts.
  • Developing in‑depth KPI information for customer review meetings.
  • Maintaining a close working relationship with sales and commercial teams.
  • Driving innovation and report improvements.
  • Ad‑hoc administrative responsibilities.

Skills and Experience

  • Experience with a reporting toolkit such as PowerBI, Tableau, etc.
  • A logical approach to problem solving.
  • Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
  • Calmness, confidence and perseverance in demanding situations.

Benefits

  • 23 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays (31 days per year).
  • Company bonus scheme, based on performance.
  • Contributory pension and life assurance.
  • Discounts on high‑street retailers, supermarkets, restaurants, gyms and cinemas.
  • Colleague discount across our group brands.
  • Attraction and travel discounts.
  • Training and development programmes to support your growth.

At Huws Gray, we believe a diverse and inclusive workforce makes us stronger, smarter and better at serving our customers. We’re proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer and are committed to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace, whether you’re based in a branch, on the road or in one of our offices. If you need any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know.


Seniority level

  • Entry level

Employment type

  • Full‑time

Job function

  • Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
  • Wholesale Building Materials

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