Lead Data Analyst

The Vacancy

🌟 We're Hiring: Lead Data Analyst – WPS - Finsbury Park 🌟
📍 Location: Finsbury Park
🕒 Type: Full-time
 

Are you a data-driven problem solver with a passion for finance and cutting-edge tech? We're looking for a Lead Data Analyst to join our high-performing team and help shape the future of data across our operations! 💼✨

This role is based in our vibrant Finsbury Park office, with flexibility to work from home and occasional travel across London.

🔍 What You’ll Be Doing:
• Lead the development and delivery of Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions to support strategic decision-making 📈
• Collaborate with Finance, IT, Procurement, and Operational teams to ensure data is accurate, accessible, and aligned with business needs 🤝
• Drive system and data improvements, including integration projects and enhancements to reporting platforms 🔧
• Ensure data quality, security, and compliance with regulations like GDPR and HIPAA 🔐
• Document data flows, architecture, and processes to support internal knowledge sharing 📚
• Champion continuous improvement in data engineering practices and reporting standards 🚀

💡 What You’ll Bring:
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Power BI – you know how to turn data into actionable insights! 📊
• Proficiency in SQL code, Python, and Azure – you're comfortable working across modern data platforms 💻☁️
• Financial background, with accounting knowledge and experience supporting financial systems 💰
• Advanced Excel skills (including Power Query), excellent attention to detail, and a proactive mindset 🧠
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders 🗣️
• A collaborative spirit and a passion for continuous learning and improvement 🌱

🌍 Location & Benefits:
• Flexible working – based in our Finsbury Park office with the option to work remotely
• Full-time role with opportunities to travel across London for meetings and collaboration
• Be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team that values innovation, ownership, and growth 💬🌟

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks. 

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

Thriving places– working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity. 
Thriving planet– protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people– creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

Awards

BEST PROJECT

Inside Housing Development Awards

WINNER

2022 Construction News Awards Winner

GOLD AWARD

Investors in People 2022

GOLD AWARD

Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards

TOP 50 EMPLOYERS

2022 Top 50 Employers for Women

WINNER

2022 Working Families Best Practice Awards