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The role is responsible for the delivery of existing reporting through to the building and maintenance of dashboards / reports primarily in PowerBI, supplying high quality and prompt outputs for both the Business and the Reporting team. The role assesses report requests received from the business and applies the Reporting Policy to approve or escalate the requests as well as undertaking requirements gathering. The scope of the role includes supporting the Business and Reporting Team to deliver improvements in data quality and reporting efficiency, adopting a continuous improvement methodology and delivering a best-in-class service to the business.
Key Accountabilities
- Running reports in to the agreed quality standards to support the business
- Assisting with Report building as and when required
- Performing reconciliations of reports to source data to ensure the quality of report outputs
- Gatekeeping requests for reports and amendments received from the business and escalating where necessary
- Maintaining internal team logs, business facing catalogues, and the portal team portal
- Holding discussions with requestors to understand requests and users’ needs
- Identifying opportunities for improvements within the reports and the team’s performance
- Managing the Reporting team portal and performing maintenance and updates to case studies, best practice as and when needed
- Updating internal trackers to ensure the prompt progression and escalation of requests
- Communicating with stakeholders to resolve data issues and pro-actively seeking solutions to problems
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Skills
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy
- PowerBI or other visualisation software
- Advanced Excel (Macros, VBA, Power Query)
- Competent user in all standard MS (Microsoft) office Applications and/or Microsoft 365
- Skilled at applying rules-based policy to situations and requests
- Analytical and mnowledge and understanding of databases and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems, particularly SAP
Knowledge
- Knowledge on how to interpret, probe variances and present data
- Knowledge of analysis and reporting tools
- Show good understanding of data protection considerations in a data and reporting analysis role
Experience
- Experience of generating scheduled reports
- Experience of using databases of information
- Experience of regular reporting, including the collation of different information sources with excellent attention to detail
- Experience of applying policy to requests
- Experience of working in a Business Services environment
Equality and Diversity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability status.
Application Process
Please apply using your CV and a two-page covering letter. Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV and cover letter.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 10th August 2021 @ 23:59
We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. This vacancy is being re-advertised, if you applied in the last 6 months you should not apply again.
Benefits
In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:
- Final salary pension scheme
- Free travel for you on the TfL network
- A 75% discount on National Rail Season Ticket and interest free loan
- 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
- Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
- Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
- Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
- Discounted Eurostar travel
