Data Analyst

Together ,
Cheadle, Greater Manchester
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Company Description We're Together, a mortgage and secured loan provider based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester. Lending year-in, year-out for over 45 years, we've grown into one of the finance industry's best-kept secrets. Our team of over 750 colleagues turn challenges into opportunities that make our customers’ financial ambitions accessible. We try to approach everything we do with good old-fashioned common sense. But in many respects we’re a lot like a start-up: growing fast, and shaking up the status quo. Job Description Due to continuing growth, we now have a requirement for a People Data Analyst to be based from our Head Office in Cheadle, Greater Manchester. Reporting to the People Analytics Manager, the People Data Analyst will be a key individual in ensuring the completeness, accuracy, connectivity & robustness of all HR & Facilities related data, as well as supporting the company-wide People Costs budgets and forecasts. The successful candidate will be a driven individual with a can-do attitude, have a keen eye for detail, good problem solving skills, and a flexibility of thinking. We will give you the support, skills and tools that you need to be successful if you can bring the drive, personality and desire. Key Responsibilities Production, maintenance and distribution of regular reporting; Development of MI and identifying areas of insight; Support the development and delivery of annual People Costs budget and quarterly forecasts working closely with business areas; Identify key data risks, proposing mitigation and controls within the department; Provide support and direction for colleagues in the rollout of new MI suites and dashboards; Streamline processes / data within HR & Facilities to ensure efficiency and compliance; Further automate existing manual reporting across all business areas; Ad-hoc reporting required by the business. Qualifications Essential Experience Proven working experience as a Data Analyst or analytical role; Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise and analyse significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy; Strong Microsoft Excel skills; Highly proficient in the full Microsoft Office suite; Proficient at queries, report writing and presenting findings; Excellent presentation and communication skills with stakeholders at all levels; Highly organised, with a flexible approach to work, and the ability to multi-task effectively. Candidates who are able to demonstrate the below will be given additional consideration: Knowledge of SQL, Power BI, Visual Basic (VBA); Experience working with costs / financial information / budgets etc. Additional Information We offer a range of company benefits, including 25 days holiday which can be flexed up/down, pension, life assurance, critical illness cover, health cash plan, private medical insurance, regular team/individual incentives, travel season ticket loans, Ride to Work scheme, free gym access and local bar/restaurant discounts. Career development opportunities are excellent and where appropriate we offer sponsorship of relevant qualifications. Please note that all successful applicants will be subject to a Criminal Records Bureau check, a credit check and a Fraud Prevention database check.