Data Analyst
Posted 1 week ago by Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
£450 Per day
Outside
Onsite
Leicester, Leicestershire
Summary: The Data Analyst role based in Leicester involves delivering Power BI reporting and data models to support finance and operational insights in a fast-paced environment. The position requires collaboration with stakeholders to gather requirements and iterate on projects quickly. The contract is for three months, with an initial requirement for five days onsite during the first two weeks. The role is likely outside IR35, with a competitive day rate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver Power BI reporting and data models to support finance and operational insight
- Build and maintain data models, both from scratch and from existing structured tables
- Create clear, functional dashboards and visualisations (clarity over complexity)
- Analyse performance of new product or payment launches (e.g. Apple Pay adoption)
- Support investigations across stock, warehousing and finance operations
- Work closely with stakeholders at multiple levels to gather requirements and iterate quickly
- Operate across a mix of short, ad-hoc projects in a high-change environment
Key Skills:
- Strong SQL and Power BI experience
- Solid understanding of data modelling
- Experience working in a fast-paced, delivery-focused BI environment
- Comfortable engaging stakeholders to clarify requirements
- Nice to have: Python / Databricks
- Retail or consumer-facing experience
Salary (Rate): £450 per day
City: Leicester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Location: Leicester - 2 days per week onsite (First 2 weeks require 5 days onsite) Contract Length: 3 months IR35: TBC (likely Outside IR35) Day Rate: 350- 450 per day Start Date: mid/late January Overview The team supports finance and operational reporting across areas such as cash, accounting, product launches , and stock and warehousing investigations . This is a fast-paced environment with multiple small workstreams rather than a single large programme. Key Responsibilities Deliver Power BI reporting and data models to support finance and operational insight Build and maintain data models , both from scratch and from existing structured tables Create clear, functional dashboards and visualisations (clarity over complexity) Analyse performance of new product or payment launches (e.g. Apple Pay adoption) Support investigations across stock, warehousing and finance operations Work closely with stakeholders at multiple levels to gather requirements and iterate quickly Operate across a mix of short, ad-hoc projects in a high-change environment Required Skills & Experience Strong SQL and Power BI experience Solid understanding of data modelling Experience working in a fast-paced, delivery-focused BI environment Comfortable engaging stakeholders to clarify requirements Nice to have: Python / Databricks Retail or consumer-facing experience