IT & Software

Lead Data Analyst

UST Global

Leeds · West Yorkshire · United Kingdom

Overview

In this Lead Data Analyst role, you drive analytical impact by transforming data into actionable insights to support strategic decisions. You will work with data engineers, architects and product teams to deliver high-quality dashboards, metrics and governance across the data lifecycle. The position focuses on data quality, lineage, modelling and reporting, ensuring trustworthy analytics for cross-functional stakeholders. You will collaborate to define requirements, validate data, and communicate findings clearly while advancing data governance and analytics maturity.

Responsibilities
  • Analyse business and operational data to identify trends, risks and opportunities; develop actionable recommendations
  • Create and maintain dashboards, reports and datasets to enable informed decision-making
  • Define, track and report on KPIs and success metrics
  • Engage with stakeholders to translate data needs into analytical outputs
  • Ensure data quality and integrity across the data lifecycle; conduct validation and QA
  • Document data lineage, transformations and business definitions; support transparency and trust
  • Design and maintain logical/physical data models; assist with dimensional modelling and Kimball methods
  • Support metadata management, data catalogues and data discoverability initiatives
  • Collaborate with Data Architects, Engineers and Product teams to deliver data solutions
  • Provide clear documentation and presentations for both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Support workshops and requirements gathering; maintain traceability between requirements and data products
Key requirements
  • Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret complex datasets and generate insights
  • Proficiency in SQL for querying and validating data
  • Experience with reporting tools, dashboards and analytical datasets
  • Understanding of data quality, governance principles and validation techniques
  • Ability to capture business requirements and translate into technical specifications
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience with Microsoft Excel and Power BI
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • SQL
  • Power BI
  • Excel

Reference: WJ-747_30152721

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