Business Data Analyst

<p><strong>Business Data Analyst (Fixed-Term Contract)</strong></p><p>Location: Hybrid / UK-based (with site or office attendance as required)</p><p>Contract: Fixed-Term Contract (initially 3-6 months, with potential extension)</p><p>Salary: £35,000 - £42,000 (pro rata)</p><p>Clearance: SC Cleared (Ideally existing SC)</p><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p>An established organisation operating within a highly regulated, safety-critical environment is entering an important phase of data and reporting maturity and is seeking a Business Data Analyst on a fixed-term basis.</p><p>This role will play a key part in improving how data is captured, structured, reported, and used across programmes - supporting both operational delivery and commercial decision-making. You'll work closely with stakeholders across commercial, operations, and functional teams to identify problems, build meaningful dashboards, and introduce clearer, more consistent ways of working.</p><p>This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys solving problems through data, improving underdeveloped processes, and operating in complex, stakeholder-heavy environments.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p></p><ul><li>Work with business stakeholders to understand reporting problems, data gaps, and decision-making requirements</li><li>Design and develop clear, effective dashboards and reports (primarily using Power BI)</li><li>Map existing processes and data flows, identifying inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement</li><li>Improve consistency and accuracy of management information across departments</li><li>Support commercial and operational teams with data-driven insight</li><li>Help define and document end-user reporting requirements</li><li>Act as a bridge between technical data outputs and non-technical stakeholders</li><li>Introduce structure and clarity where processes and reporting are not yet fully defined</li><li>Engage confidently across a range of functions in a regulated environment</li></ul><p><strong>What You'll Bring</strong></p><p></p><ul><li>Proven experience as a Business Data Analyst, Data Analyst, or Business Improvement Analyst</li><li>Strong experience building dashboards and reports, particularly using Power BI</li><li>Confidence analysing and interpreting data to produce actionable insight</li><li>Experience working across commercial, operational, or programme environments</li><li>Strong process-mapping and problem-solving capability</li><li>Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills</li><li>A proactive, curious mindset with the confidence to work independently</li><li>Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft suite (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)</li></ul><p></p><p>Experience working in highly regulated sectors such as nuclear, infrastructure, engineering, or construction would be beneficial, but is not essential.<strong>What you need to do now</strong>If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.</p><p>Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk</p><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?Ae5qx6keinwmH9V3si%2fgy1dNJTT6zJgqs" width="0" height="0" />