Senior Data Analyst

Are you looking for your next opportunity within Data Analysis?  Would you enjoy the pace and energy of a retail environment which is collaborative, fun and inclusive where people feel part of a winning team? Do you enjoy the benefits of working together in person as a team blended with the flexibility of remote working?

Come and join our Business Intelligence team within Finance as a Senior Data Analyst! You’ll be part of a fast-paced evolving team, with lots of interesting projects ahead. 

You’ll gain an understanding of the data and fields from source platforms that feed into our data lake, and  how this data can support the wider business with their data needs.  You’ll support them with  data requirements as well as training.

What you’ll be doing: 

• Supporting the business with deep dive detailed analysis relevant to their business area allowing them to make insightful decisions

• Support the development of the Data Lake, collaborating with relevant stakeholders and Data Analysts to ensure that business needs are met.

• Own the Data tables management, supporting the creation of or creating the tables required by the business to build meaningful MI reporting as well as managing the business rules and logic in the data lake

• Create and amend company reporting and support the ‘spokes’ of super users around the business to ensure they are able to provide insightful reporting. 

• Experience of database administration in a multi-user environment

• Deliver data quality assurance, ensure data accuracy and confidentiality are present throughout data processes and systems.

• Support business needs with relevant training, support and MI Data.  Create user manuals / documents to support non tech colleagues.

• Ensure robust procedures and processes are in place to ensure team best practice and high-quality outputs.

What we’re looking for:

You’ll have previous experience in a similar role, ideally within retail or perhaps logistics and have advanced SQL & Data Analysis. You’ll be an expert with BI tools as well as have strong documentation skills and be able to translate IT into layman’s terms. As well as this we’re looking for: 

• Functional and technical understanding and competence in the Google reporting and data warehouse architecture.

• A confident communicator capable of owning projects E2E with strong acumen for business analysis and user engagement

• Confidence in training other non finance users 

• Good team working and collaboration skills

• Understanding of data integrity, data quality issues, and end-to-end data flows

• Experience using cloud data warehouse technologies and are confident working with large datasets (e.g. BigQuery)

• Experience in the management, capture, definition, development, agreement, delivery, and documentation of user information requirements within a maintainable and supportable information environment.

• Highly articulate, personable and engaging

• Well organised with strong time management 

What can we offer you?

You’ll be supported with fantastic learning and development and have the opportunity to grow and develop your career with us. 

We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes:

• Competitive bonus

• Save-as-you-earn scheme

• Private Medical and Life Assurance

• Contributory pension scheme

• Colleague discount 

• Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership, cycle to work scheme

Our widely recognised wellbeing strategy is something we’re proud of at Wickes. As part of this, we offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits and support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, financial education & loans, and access to parental, menopause and fertility support. 

You’ll work from our Support Centre in Watford, where our finance  team are based, along with our other support functions.  We recognise the value of bringing our teams together to collaborate, support each other and build on our amazing culture.  We are also encouraging our teams to work flexibly, with a blend of remote / office working. 

About Us: 

Wickes is a multi-channel retailer operating in the home improvement market.  With 50 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of £1.6bn across 230 stores delivered by 8,000+ colleagues.  

But it is the Wickes’ culture that is considered its best kept secret; it’s a collaborative, down to earth, fun and inclusive environment where people feel part of a winning team. All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. If that sounds like you, we’ll make you feel right at home.