Commerical Data Analyst

Polaris
Bromsgrove
1 month ago
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POLARIS



Commercial Data Analyst

Location: Bromsgrove
Contract: Part-Time, 12-month Fixed Term - 14 hours per week
Salary: Up to £10,400 pro rata (£26,000 Full-Time Equivalent)
Benefits: 30 days' Annual Leave (rising to 35 with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme & Free On-site Parking



About Us

We are Polaris, one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers. Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies who have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as Education, Residential and Leaving Care services, and bespoke children's services contracts.

Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We're ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff, and believe in their futures.



What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a Commercial Data Analyst to join our established Commercial Team (part of the Finance Team) at our Head Office in Bromsgrove.

This role is pivotal in providing support to Operational Management, Finance and the Tender Unit in pursuit of the Group's commercial objectives of achieving sustainable and profitable growth. This includes de...

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