Data Analyst - 12-Month Fixed Term

**Job Title** : Data Analyst (12 month fixed term contract) **Location** : Peterborough (Hybrid \- One day per week in the office) This role is perfect for someone with a passion for data storytelling, who excels at translating complex data into impactful insights that drive strategic decisions. As a Business Intelligence Developer, you will play a critical role in shaping data\-driven narratives and enabling our stakeholders to see the actionable stories behind the numbers. **Key Responsibilities** * Data Storytelling: Craft and deliver compelling data narratives that translate complex data findings into accessible, impactful stories for stakeholders. * Insight Generation: Conduct in\-depth analyses to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights that drive business decision\-making. * Dashboard Development: Design, build, and maintain interactive Power BI dashboards and reports that engage users and highlight key insights. * Collaboration: Work closely with cross\-functional teams to understand their data needs, gathering requirements to ensure that data solutions are aligned with business goals. * Technical Expertise: Utilise SQL and Power BI, including DAX and M languages, to build and optimise data models that support reporting and advanced analytics. * Stakeholder Engagement: Present data findings in a clear, visually compelling manner, offering guidance and strategic recommendations based on data insights. **What You'll Be Doing** * Crafting compelling data narratives that turn complex information into stories, enabling stakeholders to see beyond the numbers and understand actionable insights. * Designing, building, and deploying interactive reports and dashboards that don’t just present data but engage users, highlight trends, and reveal the stories behind the numbers. * Developing and maintaining data models and BI solutions that enable informed decision\-making across ABF's business functions. * Designing, building, and deploying business intelligence reports and dashboards using Power BI, ensuring they meet the needs of various stakeholders. * Translating complex business requirements into technical specifications and developing data models that support those needs. * Performing data analyses to generate insights that help monitor business performance and facilitate strategic decisions. * Collaborating with business units to gather data from a variety of sources, including sales, marketing, manufacturing, and customer feedback, and turning it into actionable insights. * Supporting stakeholders at all levels by presenting data findings, offering guidance, and advising on potential opportunities and improvements based on data insights. **What You'll Bring** * Proven ability to turn complex data into clear, insightful narratives that resonate with stakeholders, helping them understand the “why” behind the data and empowering them to make strategic decisions. * Advanced problem\-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to work with complex datasets and derive actionable insights. * Significant experience with BI tools, particularly Power BI, including creating data models, building reports, and developing dashboards. * Great communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels and explain complex data concepts in an accessible way. * Solid understanding of SQL, DAX and M languages for data transformation and analysis. * Proficiency in data modelling techniques, including both tabular and multidimensional models, and an understanding of data lakes and Azure cloud platforms. * A keen attention to detail to ensure accuracy and consistency in data analysis, reporting, and dashboards. * A creative, self\-driven approach with the ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deadlines while collaborating in a cross\-functional, global team environment. **Location** Hybrid, a mix of office and homeworking. This role will be based at our Peterborough offices on the Lynchwood Business Park. The office has recently been renovated and along with a modern work environment has great public transport links, free onsite parking, free drink facilities, free lunch option each day and a great team culture.