Job Description
The role of Data Analyst is focused on the process of inspecting, cleansing, modelling and visualising data with the objective of discovering and leveraging useful information, that can be used to support evidence based decision making. Our data analyst is expected to make recommendations about the methods and ways in which our engagement teams use and analyse data to improve quality and the usefulness of data systems. This role will be required to support engagement teams with a number of tasks, which are supported through various data collection, interrogation and visualisation activities.
You will be able to resolve standard problems and common situations, is competent at day-to-day application of the skill, and be able to present concepts, information and solutions. Thanks to your experience you will only need to refer to an expert for non-standard issues and problems.
What will I do?
- Volume analysis: forecasting capability and capacity against expected volume and throughput.
- Through life cost modelling: analyses design, manufacture and in-service support costs to understand the key drivers and trade-offs between options and product lifecycle phases.
- Effective inventory management: uses data analysis and forecasting techniques to ensure clients only hold stock required which reduces product loss.
- Historical cost benchmarking: assesses what has been paid previously for the same or similar items and uses that information to determine a future comparable cost.Defining data requirements to support business issues / queries
- Defining the process for how data will be captured and managed
- Collecting and interpreting data
- Analysing results
- Identifying patterns and trends in datasets
- Visualising the data to convey complex data sets into meaningful management information
- Defining new data collection and analysis processes
What are we looking for?
- Previous experience working as a data analyst in a corporate function
- Knowledge and/or certifications demonstrating capability working with data models and reporting packages (ideally Power BI)
- Ability to analyse large datasets
- Ability to design and develop comprehensive reports
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- An analytical mind and inclination for problem-solving with an ability to develop solutions to technical problems
- Demonstrable experience of success within a range of complex project environments and sectors
- Proven ability to integrate well into a team and build relationships with senior stakeholders
Not the role for you?
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