Data Visualization Specialist
Posted 1 week ago by Experis UK
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Barnsley, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Data Visualization Specialist role focuses on designing and delivering dynamic dashboards for energy tracking and performance insights. The ideal candidate will leverage tools like Looker, Power BI, Tableau, and Qlik, while emphasizing data storytelling and user experience. This position requires collaboration with data engineers and stakeholders to transform complex datasets into actionable visual narratives. The role is based in Barnsley and involves a hybrid working arrangement with three days on-site per week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain interactive dashboards and visual reports that track energy usage, efficiency, and sustainability metrics.
- Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand data needs and translate them into compelling visual solutions.
- Apply UX principles to ensure dashboards are intuitive, accessible, and aligned with user workflows.
- Use data storytelling techniques to highlight trends, anomalies, and actionable insights.
- Ensure consistency in visual standards and data definitions across platforms.
- Optimize dashboard performance and maintain data accuracy and integrity.
- Provide training and documentation to end users on dashboard functionality and interpretation.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience with Looker, Power BI, Tableau, and Qlik.
- Strong understanding of data visualization best practices and UX design for analytics.
- Ability to craft data narratives that drive decision-making.
- Familiarity with energy data, sustainability metrics, or operational KPIs is a plus.
- Proficiency in SQL and experience working with large datasets.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Barnsley
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
5 Months Barnsley (3 Days per week onsite) £265p/d max via Umbrella
Job Summary
We are looking for a creative and technically skilled Data Visualization Specialist to design and deliver intuitive, dynamic dashboards that support energy tracking and performance insights. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Looker, Power BI, Tableau, and Qlik, and possess a strong foundation in data storytelling and user experience (UX) for data. This role bridges data engineering and design, transforming complex datasets into clear, actionable visual narratives.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain interactive dashboards and visual reports that track energy usage, efficiency, and sustainability metrics.
- Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand data needs and translate them into compelling visual solutions.
- Apply UX principles to ensure dashboards are intuitive, accessible, and aligned with user workflows.
- Use data storytelling techniques to highlight trends, anomalies, and actionable insights.
- Ensure consistency in visual standards and data definitions across platforms.
- Optimize dashboard performance and maintain data accuracy and integrity.
- Provide training and documentation to end users on dashboard functionality and interpretation.
Required Skills And Qualifications
- Proven experience with Looker, Power BI, Tableau, and Qlik.
- Strong understanding of data visualization best practices and UX design for analytics.
- Ability to craft data narratives that drive decision-making.
- Familiarity with energy data, sustainability metrics, or operational KPIs is a plus.
- Proficiency in SQL and experience working with large datasets.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the energy, utilities, or sustainability sectors.
- Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python or R) for data manipulation.
- Familiarity with cloud data platforms (e.g., BigQuery, Snowflake).