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Data Analyst
Leicester - 4 days in officeOutside IR35£350-400pdThis is an excellent opportunity for a Data Analyst to join a well-established retail organisation on an initial 3-month contract. The role offers a varied workload, combining operational analysis, ad hoc business requests, and stock-related investigations, with the opportunity to deliver meaningful insights that support day-to-day business performance.The CompanyThey are a recognised retail business with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making. Following changes to their reporting structure, individual business teams now take ownership of operational reporting and analysis, creating a need for additional analytical support. The organisation is looking for a contractor who can quickly add value by providing actionable insights across a range of operational and commercial areas.The Role and Deliverable*Deliver operational and commercial analysis to support business decision-making.
*Respond to ad hoc data requests from internal teams and external partners.
*Investigate and analyse stock-related data, including upcoming stock take activities.
*Produce reporting and visualisations using Power BI.
*Write and develop SQL queries to extract, manipulate, and analyse data.
*Provide analytical support across areas such as stock performance, banking data, delivery KPIs, and operational investigations.
Your Skills & Experience*Strong experience using Power BI for reporting and data visualisation.
*Strong SQL development and data analysis capability.
*Experience working in a Data Analyst position with a focus on operational and ad hoc analysis.
*Ability to investigate business issues and translate data into actionable insights.
*Experience analysing stock, inventory, warehousing, or supply chain data is highly desirable.
*Retail sector experience is preferred.
*Python experience for analysis is advantageous.