Data Analytics Lead

BDO LLP
London
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Data Analytics Lead page is loaded## Data Analytics Leadlocations: Londontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R18625Ideas | People | TrustWe’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today’s changing world.We work with the companies that are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high‑growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them.We’ll help you succeedLeading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships.You’ll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO’s partners to help businesses effectively. You’ll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with.The Data Office is responsible for developing and implementing an enterprise-wide data strategy for BDO. Within the Data Office, the Data and Analytics team builds value-focussed data products strategically on the Enterprise Data and Analytics Platform (EDAP), internally for the firm. The Data Analytics Lead sits within this growing team to build, develop, and support the growing catalogue of data products offered by the Data Office and will play a vital part in the execution of the data strategy. Reporting to the Data Analytics Manager, the Data Analytics Lead will be a key role in the translation of data into meaningful and actionable insights. It is also their responsibility to provide value from the wealth of data available by understanding, not only the business, but also the technical aspects of the data. They will be curious and grow their knowledge of the business and systems to get to the bottom of what stakeholders are really asking for, providing the best product to suit their needs. The Data Analytics Lead will drive continuous improvement with developing value-adding products as well as by highlighting any data risks found through thorough testing and analysis. They will utilise their analytical expertise to support the technical development of the team and the data literacy of the business.You will;* Strive for excellence in data analytics by driving, designing, building, and managing data analytics products.* Deliver products with the right tool, considering security, sensitivity, and a strategic versus tactical approach.* Work closely with the Data Engineering counterparts to develop the building blocks to analytics by understanding and contributing to the ETL processes with knowledge of project required analytical outputs.* Possess foresight in builds of curated datasets to allow for further use cases than the original ask to support Data Engineering with information on what would be required to enhance curated datasets.* Provide expert guidance and recommendations to the business on analytics, inclusive of advanced analysis, modelling and performance measurement.* Understand BDO’s analytical issues across streams and utilises this knowledge to maximise value from BDO’s internal data as well in conjunction with external data sources.* Collaborate with both business and technical subject matter experts to provide products which focus on a holistic approach.* Ensure that data quality and governance are at the forefront of thought and works to inform and enable the Data Governance team in the advancement of BDO’s data maturity.You'll be someone with;* Experience of working in the fields of data analysis, data science, or business intelligence.* Extensive experience in data analytics and data visualisation, inclusive of elements such as impact analysis and beyond descriptive and diagnostic analytics.* Experience with designing and building ETL, data warehousing, data preparation and SQL.* A track record in making data solutions accessible for end-users.* Experience of working with stakeholders to deliver a data-driven approach to decision making.* A demonstrable track record of driving the transition away from manual and heavily Excel based analysis towards automated or semi-automated solutions.* Experience in translating business requirements whilst also enhancing their ask by providing and explaining useful additional analysis.* Expert knowledge of star schema modelling including dimensional data modelling, the identification of dimensions, facts, measures and hierarchies.* Advanced experience developing analytics using Microsoft Power BI and/or other data visualisation tools.* Proficiency in SQL and, preferably, Python.* Experience in team and resource management.You’ll be able to be yourself; we’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We’re committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand.At BDO, we’ll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development.We’re in it togetherMutual support and respect is one of BDO’s core values and we’re proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we’ll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs.Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you’ll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work.We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we’ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO’s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we’ll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you’ll never stop learning at BDO.We’re looking forward to the futureAt BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we’re always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitionsWe’ve got a clear purpose, and we’re confident in our future, because we’re adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.#LI-JB1#TJ-JB1
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