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Senior Data Analyst

SF Technology Solutions
Birmingham
1 week ago
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Insight & Reporting Analyst

Location: Birmingham (office-based 5 days per week for the first 3–6 months)


We’re supporting a long-established UK business that is enhancing its data and reporting capability.


They’re looking for a hands-on Insight & Reporting Analyst to take ownership of reporting tools, improve automation, and help the business make faster, data-driven decisions.

The role suits someone who enjoys variety, independence, and problem-solving a technically confident Excel user who can investigate data issues, refine reporting processes, and build simple, effective tools that make life easier for others.


The Role

You’ll work as part of a small data and insight function, responsible for:

  • Building, maintaining, and improving Excel-based reporting tools with embedded VBA and macros.
  • Connecting data sources into Excel via Power Query / Get Data to automate updates and reduce manual effort.
  • Using Excel to structure, analyse, and present information creating pivot tables, charts, and summary dashboards that are both accurate and intuitive.
  • Investigating anomalies and inconsistencies in datasets to improve data quality and reliability.
  • Translating requests from non-technical stakeholders into clear, actionable reports or models.
  • Continuously looking for ways to streamline, document, and improve existing reporting processes.


About You

  • Confident using Excel to an intermediate or advanced level, including pivot tables, charts, formulas, and formatting.
  • Practical experience writing or maintaining VBA scripts you can read, understand, and debug macros.
  • Familiar with Power Query (Get Data) or similar tools for connecting and transforming data.
  • Methodical, analytical, and naturally curious able to work with a loose brief and deliver tangible results.
  • Strong communicator, comfortable explaining what the data means to colleagues at all levels.
  • Experience with Power BI or SQL would be beneficial but not essential.


Why Apply?

  • Join a stable, well-respected organisation where your analysis directly supports operational and performance improvement.
  • Opportunity to modernise and automate legacy reporting processes.
  • A genuinely autonomous role, ideal for someone who enjoys ownership and can make an immediate impact.

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