Senior Data Analyst

Holman
Chippenham
4 days ago
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At Holman, we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by a desire to get it right every time and an acknowledgement that we can always be better. We listen, open to learning about ourselves and each other, and strive for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported.


Benefits Overview

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Senior Data Analyst – IT Data & Reporting Team

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Data Analyst to join our growing IT Data & Reporting Team at Holman UK in a permanent full‑time position with a salary circa £70,000 depending on experience. This role will be based at our HQ in Chippenham with the opportunity for hybrid working.


We are seeking a technically strong Senior Data Analyst with a primary focus on designing, building and delivering high‑quality BI reports and dashboards that support operational and strategic decision‑making across the organisation. The role combines deep technical capability with strong stakeholder engagement, ensuring reporting solutions are reliable, scalable and aligned to business needs.


Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain, and enhance internally and externally facing dashboards and BI solutions, primarily using Power BI
  • Write, optimise, and maintain SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, and validation
  • Perform complex and advanced data analysis using structured and semi‑structured datasets as required
  • Design, build, and optimise scalable data models to support analytics and reporting use cases as required
  • Ensure data quality, integrity, lineage, and governance standards are met across reporting assets
  • Translate business requirements into technical analytics and reporting solutions
  • Collaborate with data engineering and platform teams to improve data pipelines, models, and performance
  • Lead analytics projects or workstreams, owning delivery from requirements through to implementation as required
  • Identify opportunities for automation, optimisation, and standardisation of reporting and analytical processes
  • Provide technical mentoring and code/review support to junior analysts
  • Communicate complex technical findings clearly to non‑technical stakeholders while maintaining technical depth

Qualifications & Experience

  • 5+ years’ experience in a data analyst, BI analyst, or analytics‑focused role within a technical environment
  • Proven experience designing and maintaining complex BI solutions in a production environment
  • Strong background with relational databases and data warehouses (on‑premises and cloud‑based)
  • Experience owning analytics solutions end‑to‑end, from requirements gathering to deployment and support
  • Ability to interpret complex datasets and deliver actionable insights
  • Experience working in agile or delivery‑focused environments with cross‑functional teams
  • Experience mentoring junior analysts and providing technical guidance
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to challenge requirements constructively
  • Clear documentation and confident presentation of technical concepts to mixed audiences

Technical Skills

  • Power BI:

    • Advanced dashboard and report development
    • Strong DAX knowledge (measures, calculated tables, optimisation)
    • Deep understanding of data visualisation and UX best practices


  • SQL:

    • Strong SQL querying skills for data analysis and validation
    • Experience working with large datasets and performance tuning


  • Data Modelling:

    • Strong understanding of semantic models
    • Experience designing star and snowflake schemas
    • Knowledge of data normalisation and dimensional modelling techniques



What’s in it for you?
Work‑Life Balance & Wellness

  • 26 days off a year + Bank Holidays
  • Health Cash Plan for everyday medical expenses
  • Free onsite bi‑weekly yoga
  • Free onsite massage with a qualified therapist

Financial Security

  • Group Personal Pension Plan
  • Bonus Scheme

On the Road

  • Free Parking

Growth & Recognition

  • Career Development Support with training and advancement opportunities
  • Fun seasonal events and social opportunities
  • Recognition through the Partners in Excellence programme

If this sounds like the role for you, we look forward to welcoming your application! If you are a current Holman employee, please notify your manager of your application.


Important Considerations

  • You must have the right to remain and work in the UK.
  • You must disclose any previous convictions or cautions, including those deemed 'spent'. These will not necessarily exclude you from employment but must be declared at the point of application.
  • We do not provide visa sponsorship for any of our positions advertised.

Holman UK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.


We encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.


Holman is a global automotive leader that serves both commercial and consumer clients. The Holman Way is defined by always doing the right thing for our people, our customers, and the community since 1924.


Holman provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.


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