Senior Insight Analyst

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Wednesbury / £45000 - £55000 annum

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Salary
SALARY:

£45000 - £55000

Location

LOCATION

Wednesbury

Job Type
JOB TYPE

Permanent

Senior Insight Analyst

Location: Midlands - Hybrid (2 days in office)
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 + benefits
Start Date: ASAP

The Company

A well-established UK industrial distribution organisation operating in a high-SKU complexity environment. The business is building a forward-thinking data function that champions data-driven decision-making. Join during a transformational period where data literacy and commercial insight are becoming core to competitive advantage.

The Role

A unique opportunity for a versatile Senior Insight Analyst who thrives on using data to solve diverse business problems. Act as a key data partner across the organisation - from warehouse operations to eCommerce - delivering insights that drive commercial impact.

This role blends depth with business acumen and storytelling. Work with stakeholders at all levels, translating complex information into clear, practical recommendations. Expect variety - one day examining pricing and profitability, the next optimising digital performance or supporting finance.

Key Responsibilities

Cross-Functional Work & Business Partnering

  • Serve as data consultant for teams across the business
  • Deliver insights spanning logistics, inventory, sales, and marketing
  • Partner with senior professionals to shape evidence-based decisions

Proactive Insights & Storytelling

  • Explore complex datasets to uncover trends and opportunities
  • Translate findings into clear stories through data visualisations
  • Provide recommendations that drive operational improvements

FP&A and Financial Support

  • Support finance with data for planning and reporting
  • Provide perspectives on revenue, margin, and cost trends

Data Advocacy & Automation

  • Promote data-driven thinking across the organisation
  • Work with SQL and Python for querying and automation
  • Build and maintain Power BI dashboards

Key Focus Areas

  • Pricing & Margin: Contract pricing, rebate effectiveness
  • Customer & Product Profitability: SKU-level work, cost-to-serve
  • Inventory & Purchasing: ABC/XYZ classification, GMROI, excess stock
  • Marketing: Customer lifecycle, RFM, promotion effectiveness
  • Web & eCommerce: Google Analytics, conversion optimisation

Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Strong SQL proficiency for data extraction and transformation
  • Advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, formulas)
  • Power BI or Tableau experience
  • Python familiarity (pandas, numpy)
  • Proven data or BI role background
  • Experience with large, complex datasets
  • History of delivering practical insights
  • Strong communication skills

Desirable

  • Wholesale/distribution/supply chain experience
  • ERP systems exposure (SAP, Dynamics, Oracle)
  • Salesforce and Google Analytics experience

Soft Skills

  • Exceptional problem-solving with attention to detail
  • Business acumen - connect insights to outcomes
  • Explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Curious and self-motivated
  • Comfortable in fast-paced environments

Why Join?

  • Genuine variety across business functions
  • Partner with senior professionals to shape outcomes
  • Exposure to modern data platforms
  • Visible impact on company performance
  • Help build and shape the function
  • Hybrid flexibility

Interview Process

  • Stage 1: Technical assessment (SQL)
  • Stage 2: Interview with Hiring Manager and team
  • Stage 3: Final interview with senior professionals

How to Apply

Send your CV to Mohammed Buhariwala or connect on LinkedIn.

Keywords: Senior Insight Analyst, Data Analyst, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Python, Distribution Analytics, Inventory Analytics, eCommerce Analytics, FP&A, Midlands, Hybrid

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