Data Visualisation Analyst | Circa £45,000 negotiable + excellent benefits | Permanent | Hybrid

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Would you like to work for a company that makes a real difference in the automotive industry? Are you passionate about Business Intelligence and love delivering E2E customer value whilst expanding your technical skills? Are you a keen data storyteller? If so, this may be the perfect role for you.

We have an opportunity for a Data Visualisation Analyst to join the Enterprise Data team and support the delivery of Management Information (MI) and Business Intelligence (BI) products to our business and customers. We’d like you to help us deliver best practice and centre of excellence for all our MI & BI activity.

You’ll be performing activities and utilising analytical tools to discover trends and insights from data to improve business processes and to recognize insights within the automotive and motor insurance marketplace. Your North Star will be customer focus and value driven delivery of quality data products. 

Key responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work closely with stakeholders to understand their evolving requirements and ensure the data solutions meet their needs.
• Data Preparation: Assemble and refine datasets to provide maximum flexibility and support for various analytical needs.
• Data Visualization: Design and develop intuitive Power BI dashboards and reports that tell a compelling story from start to finish.
• User Experience Design: Create a seamless user experience that guides users through the data journey, making insights easily accessible and understandable.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest Power BI features and best practices to continuously enhance the storytelling experience.
• Training and Support: Provide training and support to users to ensure they can effectively interact with the dashboards and reports.

Skills & experience that will set you up for success in this role:

• Proven Experience: Demonstrated experience in Power BI development and data storytelling.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Power BI, DAX, SQL, and data modeling.
• Analytical Mindset: Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with stakeholders.
• Creative Thinking: Ability to think creatively and design visually appealing and informative dashboards.
• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Additional skills we’d welcome in our team:

• Data Management experience including Data Modelling (3NF, Data Vault) 
• Familiarity with Data Management principles (incl. data quality and governance)
• Understanding of ETL process and data warehousing concepts

About you

You’re an experienced Data Analyst with a passion for visual communication and data storytelling, with a desire to learn, build and expand your skillset. You enjoy using statistical / mathematical methodologies to answer key questions with a focus on driving the business performance, investigating and communicating areas for improvement, efficiency and productivity. Your practical experience and analytical mind-set, ensure you are comfortable handling complex, high-volume, high dimensional data whilst you enjoy maintaining an advanced knowledge of trends affecting the industry. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

(Please note: If successful in this role, your internal job title will be Data Intelligence Analyst)

Did you know...

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We know the perfect candidate doesn't exist! If you think you have what it takes but don't tick every box, we'd still encourage you to apply - it could be a perfect fit!

Perks & Benefits

Salary - Circa £45,000 negotiable dependent on skills & experience.

• 10% non-contributory pension
• 29 days holiday (inclusive of Christmas shutdown) + public holidays
• Group Life Assurance (equal to 3 x basic salary)
• Group Income Protection (after 2 years’ service)
• Salary Sacrifice schemes (cycle to work & tech scheme)
• Moneyhealth’s Financial Coaching & Wellbeing Platform
• Health Cash Plan (cash back on eligible medical treatments)
• Reward & Recognition Programme
• Discounted gym membership
• Sports & Social club
• Payroll charitable giving
• Subsidised on-site restaurant
• Free on-site parking

When we work

Our standard working hours are 8:30 - 16:30 Monday - Thursday, early finish on Friday - 8:30 - 15:45 (Talk to us about flexible working if this doesn’t quite suit you – we take work-life balance seriously!)

How we work

We understand the benefits of remote and in-person collaboration, and therefore have a hybrid working model – you’ll be expected to work from our office in Thatcham at least two days per week.

What we do

At the cutting edge of automotive research in the UK, Thatcham Research has a unique role in shaping the design of new vehicles and influencing ever higher standards of safety, security and repair. With an on-site Crash Laboratory, Repair Technology Centre and Training Academy, our research expertise is driving some of the very latest automotive developments in technology, materials and standards in this fast moving and highly technical industry.

Our active safety track site is one of the leading accredited Euro NCAP testing facilities, trialling and assessing the very latest developments in vehicle safety and assistance technologies.

Our Values

As an organisation that believes a strong set of Values are key to our organisational success and a sense of belonging for all colleagues, we ask that you understand, represent and apply our Values of Fearless, Inquisitive, Resourceful, Supportive and Trusted and demonstrate these Values throughout the recruitment process.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace which values diversity and embraces each individual's authentic self. We are proud to champion a culture where colleagues freely share their diverse perspectives, recognising that these contribute to our innovative spirit. Our journey of growth and understanding is continuous as we actively invest in diversity training, workshops, and partnerships to ensure positive change.

Beyond our membership in the Automotive 30% Club, we collaborate with various organisations to advance equity not only in gender but also across ethnicity, age, disability, social mobility, LGBTQ+ identities, experiences, and thinking. Our aspiration is to create an environment where everyone thrives, achieves, and experiences a genuine sense of belonging.

Recruitment process

We’re proud to manage our recruitment in-house and believe this direct approach enables us to give you the best possible Employee Experience we can – which starts right here, your application! We’re continuously striving to improve the candidate journey, and transparency (or communication) is a key area of focus – yes, even with salary & benefits.

What can you expect from our recruitment process?

• Regular updates on the progress / outcome of your application
• An initial telephone screening call with our Recruitment Business Partner
• First interview with the hiring manager, usually via Teams
• Second/Final interview, in-person at our office (we may give you a role specific task to present on!)
• Personalised feedback following your interview – because everyone deserves that!
• An opportunity to give us your honest feedback in a short survey on all of the above

We’re committed to removing invisible barriers. If there are any adjustments we can make to better support you, please let us know when you apply.

All applicants must have Right to Work in the UK.