Senior Data Analytics Specialist - Leicester

RP Analytics are working with an East Midlands based client to look for an experienced Data Analytics specialist to join their growing team. 

What is the role?

As a Senior Specialist in Data Analytics, you'll play a pivotal role in their mission-driven journey.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide quality assurance of imported data.
• Commission and decommission data sets.
• Manage and design the reporting environment, including data sources.
• Support initiatives for data integrity.
• Troubleshoot the reporting database environment and reports.
• Train end-users on new reports and dashboards.
• Apply tools and techniques for data analysis and data visualization (including the use of business intelligence tools).
• Identify, collect, and migrate data to and from a range of systems.
• Manage, clean, abstract, and aggregate data alongside a range of analytical studies on that data.
• Manipulate and link different data sets.
• Summarize and present data and conclusions in the most appropriate format for users.

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Experience in data quality assurance and validation.
• Proficiency in data visulization.
• Application of statistical methods and analysis of a range of data sets.
• Effective skills in accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Presentation skills to a range of audiences.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Ability to establish priorities.

Tech Skills;

Essential - Proficiency in SQL: Essential for extracting, manipulating, and analysing data from databases

Essential - Familiarity with programming languages: Such as Python, DAX or R, for data analysis and automation

Essential - Expertise in business intelligence tools: Including Power BI, Tableau, and other data visualization software

Statistical and quantitative analysis: Strong understanding of statistical concepts to interpret data accurately

Desirable - Data modelling and database management: Ability to create and manage data models and warehouses

Desirable - Agile methodologies: Experience with Agile project management tools like JIRA

Continuous learning and adaptability: Staying updated with emerging trends, tools, and methodologies in the BI field

Expected Qualifications/Equivalent Experience:

Microsoft Office software tools

Essential - Power BI

Essential - SQL Server

Essential – Oracle SQL Server

Desirable - Python

Desirable – Azure DataBricks            

Database systems