Data Analyst

Data Analyst

Leicester - 4 days in officeOutside IR35£350-400pdThis is an excellent opportunity for a Data Analyst to join a well-established retail organisation on an initial 3-month contract. The role offers a varied workload, combining operational analysis, ad hoc business requests, and stock-related investigations, with the opportunity to deliver meaningful insights that support day-to-day business performance. The Company They are a recognised retail business with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making. Following changes to their reporting structure, individual business teams now take ownership of operational reporting and analysis, creating a need for additional analytical support. The organisation is looking for a contractor who can quickly add value by providing actionable insights across a range of operational and commercial areas. The Role and Deliverable

Deliver operational and commercial analysis to support business decision-making.

Respond to ad hoc data requests from internal teams and external partners.

Investigate and analyse stock-related data, including upcoming stock take activities.

Produce reporting and visualisations using Power BI.

Write and develop SQL queries to extract, manipulate, and analyse data.

Provide analytical support across areas such as stock performance, banking data, delivery KPIs, and operational investigations.

Your Skills & Experience

Strong experience using Power BI for reporting and data visualisation.

Strong SQL development and data analysis capability.

Experience working in a Data Analyst position with a focus on operational and ad hoc analysis.

Ability to investigate business issues and translate data into actionable insights.

Experience analysing stock, inventory, warehousing, or supply chain data is highly desirable.

Retail sector experience is preferred.

Python experience for analysis is advantageous.

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