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Are you passionate about transforming data into actionable insights that drive real change?
Do you excel at developing innovative BI solutions and visualising complex data to tell compelling stories?
As a Business Intelligence Analyst, you'll join the UK Operations Insight and Improvement directorate, working with tools like SQL Server, and Power BI to develop impactful dashboards and reports. Your role will involve gathering requirements, designing insight products and translating data into meaningful narratives that support key business decisions. Beyond data analysis, you'll ensure compliance with data protection policies, manage ad-hoc data requests, and develop test cases and automation scripts to maintain quality assurance. You'll also collaborate with developers and software providers to enhance database functionality. In addition, you'll uphold the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and follow the Society’s equal opportunities policy. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on data-driven decision-making and wants to make a real impact.
What does a day in the life of a Business Intelligence Analyst involve?
You'll be
- Developing BI solutions using tools like SQL Server, and Power BI.
- Gathering requirements and structuring analytical approaches to solve business problems.
- Designing, developing, and maintaining Power BI dashboards and reports to effectively communicate key business insights.
- Extracting, transforming, and loading data from several sources into Power BI.
- Ensuring data protection compliance and responding to ad-hoc data requests.
- Writing test cases and automation scripts to enhance data quality and efficiency.
What do you need to be a successful Business Intelligence Analyst?
- Educated to degree level in a numerate subject or equivalent.
- Understanding of dashboard design tools (preferably Power BI but Qlik, Tableau etc. are relevant).
- Experience in Agile Project Management techniques and their application.
- Understanding of data modelling techniques and the data lifecycle.
- Good understanding of data quality concepts.
- Ability to interpret business requirements and create technical requirements.
- Capability to advise on implications of new systems/system changes on reporting.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate technical information to a broad range of audiences.
Interested? Closing date for completed applications is 23:59 on 31st March. Interviews are expected to take place the week commencing 21st April.
In return for your dedication and expertise you’ll get
- Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days (per annum)
- Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension
- Flexible working: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style
- Learning & Development: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning
- Discounts: Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform
- Wellbeing Assistance: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance
- Team Working: Champion our mission in a collaborative team
We are proud to participate in the disability confident scheme for roles based in the UK. During the application process, you will be asked if you wish to apply under the scheme? At The British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain dedicated to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. We do this through regular data reporting, and the assistance of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network. Plus our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Youth Network.
