Commercial Data Analyst
Salary: £30,000 - £32,000
Location: Barnsley
You want dashboards, insight and commercial exposure… but you also want a foot in the door with a serious brand rather than another "data assistant" title that goes nowhere.
This Commercial Data Analyst opportunity offers exactly that.
Working for a leading organisation in the, you’ll join a business where data genuinely drives decisions across operations and finance. Based in Barnsley, this is a brilliant entry-level to early-career role for a graduate or someone with strong Power BI and advanced Excel skills who wants real ownership rather than being parked in a back office.
Role Overview
As a Commercial Data Analyst, you’ll sit at the intersection of operations and finance, ensuring data accuracy, producing meaningful reporting, and supporting commercial decision-making. There is hands-on data administration involved because clean data equals credible insight. You’ll be trusted to improve it, manage it, and interpret it.
The Commercial Data Analyst will report into finance while working closely with operational and commercial teams across the business. You’ll gain exposure to how performance is measured, how margins are protected, and how operational efficiency is improved.
What You’ll Be Doing
*Developing and maintaining Power BI dashboards for operational and commercial reporting
*Producing accurate weekly and monthly performance reports for senior stakeholders
*Managing and cleansing data to ensure consistency and reliability
*Supporting finance with reconciliations and reporting packs
*Analysing trends, performance metrics and KPIs across the automotive industry environment
*Completing structured data entry and administrative updates to maintain system integrity
*Working with operations teams to improve data capture processes
*Identifying reporting inefficiencies and suggesting improvements
What We’re Looking For
*Strong Power BI experience - building dashboards from scratch, not just refreshing them
*Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups and data manipulation
*A numerical or business-related degree, or equivalent commercial experience
*High attention to detail and a methodical approach to data accuracy
*Confidence working with multiple departments
*Someone local to Barnsley who can be hybrid.
*An interest in developing a long-term career in analysis within the automotive industry
Exposure to reporting, data administration or commercial analysis in a placement year or first role would be highly beneficial.
What’s On Offer
*£30,000 - £32,000 per annum
*Permanent, full-time position
*Clear exposure to finance and commercial leadership
*Genuine development into broader analytical or commercial roles
*The chance to work within a leading automotive industry organisation
*Structured support for graduates or early-career analysts
If you’re looking for a role where you can build dashboards, improve data quality, and actually influence decision-making, this is a strong platform to build from.