Senior Business Intelligence Analyst

SPG Resourcing
Nottingham
1 year ago
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Job Title:Senior BI Analyst

Location: Remote (with occasional travel, and expenses covered)

Salary:£45,000–£50,000


SPG is working with one of our clients, a global leader in customer experience and business optimisation, specialising in innovative solutions across customer relationship management, digital services, supply chain management, and financial operations


As a Senior BI Analyst, you will lead end-to-end business intelligence projects, transforming raw data into actionable insights. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop robust data models, deliver cutting-edge Power BI dashboards, and foster a culture of analytics excellence. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of our BI function by contributing to strategic initiatives, mentoring junior team members, and driving the adoption of best practices in data management and governance.


Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the lifecycle of BI initiatives from concept to delivery.
  • Develop and maintain accurate, scalable data models to support strategic decision-making.
  • Design and deliver Power BI dashboards to provide actionable insights for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Mentor junior analysts and contribute to the restructuring of the BI team.
  • Drive data governance efforts and promote self-service BI tools across the organisation.
  • Utilise tools and methodologies such as Kimball, SQL, DAX, Power BI, and Python to create innovative solutions.


Essential Skills and Experience:

  • Advanced proficiency in Power BI, including integration with an understanding of Azure Machine Learning.
  • Expertise in SQL and Python (or R) for data analysis and modelling.
  • Strong experience in dimensional data modelling and master data management (MDM).
  • Familiarity with statistical methods (e.g., regression, clustering).


If this sounds like something you are interested in, please get in contact:

SPG Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace which values and benefits from the diversity of the workforce we hire. We offer reasonable accommodation at every stage of the application and interview process.

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