Data Analyst

Adler and Allan
Waltham Cross
1 year ago
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Location - Remote - with expected travel to our Waltham Cross Office

Permanent, full-time 

Competitive salary plus benefits

 

We are looking for a Data Analyst to join our small but growing analysis team. This is a hybrid role, with travel to our Waltham Cross office.


You will help expand and improve our business analysis capabilities and enable data driven decision making. Possessing excellent analysis and communication skills, you will work closely with commercial and operational stakeholders to establish clear business questions and deliver insights, reporting and analysis.


More about the role:

 

  • Work with a range of stakeholders to identify requirements and develop BI dashboards.
  • Create and maintain rich interactive visualisations through data interpretation and analysis using multiple data sources.
  • Help develop and maintain our SQL data warehouse.
  • Improve data quality through process/system improvement projects and documentation.
  • Liaise with management and stakeholders to prioritise business needs and gather requirements, provide status updates, and build relationships.
  • Manage ad hoc requests using our ticketing system.
  • This list is not exhaustive, and the data analyst will be expected to demonstrate initiative and ownership of other duties and tasks outside of this job description.

 

About you:


Are you passionate about turning data into actionable insights?

Do you love analysing trends, uncovering patterns, and helping drive data-driven decisions?

Are you happy to travel to our Waltham Cross Offices frequently?

 

The role requires someone who is motivated to continually improve the accuracy and consistency of data sources and analysis outputs, including our SQL data warehouse and suite of Qlik dashboards.As such, experience using SQL and data visualisation tools such as Qlik or an equivalent BI platform is desirable, but what's more important is that you're keen to learn and adapt to new systems.

If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you!!

 

About us:

 

At Adler and Allan Group, we're not just a company - we're environmental champions committed to protecting our planet while helping businesses thrive. We're a diverse, dynamic team dedicated to providing top-tier environmental, energy and water infrastructure services across the UK. Our mission is clear: safeguarding the environment, minimising operational disruptions, and supporting sustainability goals for our valued clients.

 

Adler and Allan are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. If you require any support with your application, whatever the circumstance, please let us know.

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