Product Data Analyst

Candlewick
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Product Data Analyst
Location: London, Hybrid EC4R 9AD
Salary: Competitive, DOE, + Excellent Benefits!
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
What We Can Offer You: 25 Days Annual Leave (Pro-Rata for Part-time and Fixed-Term Roles), Additional Holiday Purchase, Hybrid Working, Life Assurance, Vitality Private Healthcare, Subsidised Gym Memberships, Cycle to Work scheme, Discount Vouchers and Access to Wellbeing Resources
Why Do We Want You
At Axco, part of Wilmington plc, we’re developing data driven products that support the global insurance market, and we’re looking for someone who can help shape how those products use and present data.
This role will give you the space to design and refine Power BI models, dashboards and analytics that sit at the core of our customer facing tools. You’ll work closely with colleagues across product, engineering and data to translate real business needs into clear, reliable insight.
If you want to build data solutions that are used, valued and continually iterated on, we’d like to hear from you, so apply today!
Please note: To complete your application, you will be redirected to Wilmington Plc’s career site.
At Wilmington Plc, we celebrate individuality and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. As a Disability Confident employer, we shortlist all applicants who meet the essential role criteria and guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities who meet these criteria. For reasonable adjustments or to apply under our interview guarantee scheme, please use the contact details provided once you have clicked “apply”!
You will be responsible for:
• Being part of the product team responsible for developing data solutions for our clients using Power BI and other relevant data and reporting technologies.
• Developing internal business analytics on product usage, customer segmentation, feedback analysis, product performance, and customer sentiment.
• Exploring new and existing frameworks/techniques for maximising product value from existing datasets for end customers.
• Cross-functional collaboration between engineering, data, and product teams to develop new data solutions using advanced BI techniques.
• Liaising with Marketing and Sales teams to document and advocate product value for the end customer.
• Providing training and support to internal teams and end-users on report features and usage best practices.
What’s the Best Thing About This Role
As part of a small product team, you’ll have the opportunity to upskill quickly and make a meaningful impact on the direction of Axco’s products.
The role offers a high level of autonomy, with the chance to take full ownership of your work and contribute directly to product innovation and strategy.
What’s the Most Challenging Thing About This Role
Working within a small team means you'll often need to take initiative and bring forward your own ideas for continuous improvement.
As some frameworks and processes are still being established, you’ll play a key role in shaping these foundations so strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset are essential.
To be successful in this role, you must have:
• 3 to 5 years of experience in Power BI development roles or similar.
• Designed and implemented efficient and scalable data models that support reporting and analytics requirements.
• Used Power Query (or similar tools) for data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes to prepare data for analysis.
• Demonstrable skill in performing data analysis on large datasets and preferably worked in data engineering roles to analyse and transform data for data science.
• Built interactive and visually appealing Power BI reports and dashboards that provide actionable insights, and developed complex DAX calculations to meet business logic and reporting needs.
• A good understanding of Power BI REST and Client APIs for embedding, automating, and managing reports and datasets (a huge plus).
• Experience working closely with software development teams to design and implement software solutions in an agile development process.
• A good understanding of optimising Power BI reports and data models for performance and scalability.
• Created and maintained comprehensive documentation for data models, reports, and processes in past roles.
• Worked closely with cross-functional stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure the successful delivery of BI solutions.
To be successful in this role, it would be great if you have:
• Familiarity with SQL and data integration techniques.
• Experience with Azure services (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL Database).
• Knowledge of Python or R for data analysis.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Experience with other BI tools and technologies.
• A Bachelor’s degree (ideally in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field).
• Formal qualifications in Power BI and Data Analysis.
We know it’s not a skill, but the successful candidate must have permission to work in the role’s location by the start of their employment.
About us
Axco is part of Wilmington Plc. Axco is a leading provider of data, analysis and insight to the global insurance and employee benefits industries.
Through expert research and data solutions, Axco helps businesses make informed decisions across international markets.
Join us and do Work That Means Something
At Wilmington plc, we help global customers to do the right business in the right way - providing trusted data, insights, and education to navigate the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) landscape.
When you join us, you’ll not only make a real difference for our customers, you’ll also enjoy flexibility through hybrid working and benefit from a wide range of learning, career, and development opportunities.
Whether you're just starting out, returning to work after a break, or looking to take your next step, you’ll be doing work with meaning.
Join us and make a real difference. Click on “APPLY” today

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