Data Analyst

DescriptionAs our Data Analyst, you'll be the architect of our data infrastructure, transforming complex data streams from across the business into a roadmap for success. In close partnership with the Digital Director and liaising with other functional leaders, your expertise will be the linchpin in refining our processes and procedures, enabling us to become a more efficient and data led business, thereby enhancing the quality of care and education delivered to the young people we look after and educate.  
Key Responsibilities

• Work with both our operational and central function teams to understand business needs and objectives. 
• Select, configure, and implement analytics solutions 
• Develop and execute Esland’s business intelligence strategy for effective data analysis and reporting. 
• Extract data from multiple sources and business applications to create a consolidated data warehouse 
• Develop, refine, and maintain BI solutions, dashboards, and reports for maximum insight and impact. 
• Perform sophisticated data analysis to identify trends and opportunities, directly informing opportunity and identifying potential risks  
• Evaluate and integrate advanced BI tools, keeping abreast of industry trends to maintain our competitive edge  
• Present insights to stakeholders, sparking collaborative dialogue to improve our optimisation processes and strategy. 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• A qualification in Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience 
• Experience extracting data via API is desirable  
• Experience working with The Access Group systems including Access Workspace is highly desirable 
• Analysis and creation of data pipelines, data architecture, ETL/ELT development and with processing structured and unstructured data (Azure Data Factory is desirable) 
• Experience working within a Healthcare environment handing sensitive data
• A history of success in business intelligence, showcasing your ability to turn data analysis into meaningful insights 
• A comprehensive knowledge of visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel) 
• A strong understanding of SQL and data warehousing
• Excellent communication skills, with the capacity to transform complex data into compelling stories and strategic recommendations
• A strategic, curious mind that thrives on uncovering the narratives behind numbers and translating them into business growth

Benefits

• A competitive salary of up to £50,000
• Full support within your role and a good work/life balance within a small, close-knit team
• A warm, family work environment and a company culture focused on fun
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays 
• Fantastic opportunities for career development
• A day off for your birthday (in addition to your holiday entitlement)
• Access to a holiday home based in the Peak District where you can stay for free, on the company
• A company rewards app with access to high street discounts, an online GP, counselling and much more
• Casual dress
• Company recognition awards
• Much more

With over 35 years of residential childcare experience, the Esland group now has more than 60 residential children’s and assessment homes, and three schools, that are spread across the Kent, Hertfordshire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Staffordshire, Wiltshire, Bedfordshire, Nottinghamshire, West Midlands and Northamptonshire regions of England. We strive to support our children to achieve their very best outcomes, through our bespoke residential care, education, therapeutic and activity-led wraparound services. 

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