Business Intelligence Analyst, Derby

Futures Housing Group
Leicestershire
1 day ago
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Help us on our journey through the Matrix

Could you be someone to lead Futures Housing Group down the data rabbit hole, plugging us into the Matrix?

We’re on the hunt for a Business Intelligence Analyst to join our mission to find the door and help our people walk through it.

Like Morpheus, we’re looking for a flexible, adaptable, data dynamo who can help transform our reality and – crucially – how we do business. We’re recruiting special talent working at the cutting edge of our Insight programme which is helping Futures improve what it does and how it does it.

Because its a cross-business role, we need a people-person who can effortlessly order and translate complex data into information for people who are not nearly as data literate as you! Naturally, you’ll be obsessed with how data can be harnessed by organisations to deliver better outcomes for our customers’ lives.

We’re looking for someone with a natural curiosity for data who is excited by taking the unstructured and interrogating it to find solutions, identify trends and uncover opportunities to improve what we deliver for our customers. Ideally you’ll have experience with data visualisation tools, such as Power BI, also SQL and advanced Excel too.

You’ll have the perfect platform at Futures to showcase your natural passion for generating and visualising new insight, and you’ll have a multitude of opportunities to pull together statistical models, forecasting and ad hoc investigations which will influence decision-making at all levels.

You’ve the ability to work accurately, deliver high standards and work to tight deadlines which will make you a great fit for our forward thinking Insight team.

A few key points from our role profile:

  • Work in partnership with Customer Voice colleagues to combine operational data with qualitative feedback to identify ways to better understand and improve the customer experience.
  • Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders to enable us to deliver on their operational and strategic analysis requirements.
  • Prepare and present data in a format that all stakeholders understand how our customers interact with our core services.

Are you ‘The One’?

If you’re successful, you’ll be joining a dynamic organisation with an amazing culture. We offer competitive benefits that include agile working, mileage, private healthcare options, discount schemes and with a big emphasis on health and well-being. You’ll have great opportunities to grow and develop, personally and professionally, but the greatest reward will be knowing you’re helping people and communities across our region to thrive.

To support your work life balance, in addition to 25 days holiday a year plus bank holidays and concessionary days at Christmas, we also promote the chance to buy and sell holiday throughout the year.  Your working week will be 37 hours however we may also consider part time hours.

We’ve a state-of-the-art, flexible workspace so you’ll have both great people and a great environment around you. We’ll also provide you with an agile kit and access to Touchdown Points where you can plug in to a workstation, catch up with colleagues and attend local meetings. 

We’re also proud to be awarded the coveted Investor in People Platinum award – the highest of IiP accreditation. The award recognises organisations which are passionate about making sure all employees get the best experience at work.

To start your Futures Journey take a look at our Role Profile, please note we may contact candidates or close the vacancy prior to the closing date.

Salary: £43,983Location: Derby, DE74 2SA

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