Data Analyst; Maternity Cover

About Matalan

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Join our People team at Matalan as a Data Analyst!

This role requires someone who is both creative and curious but equally focused with an attention to detail and the ability to work autonomously.

You will collaborate with a range of stakeholders to understand their People data & insight requirements, whilst leveraging your technical expertise in data collection, tracking and analysis to transform complex data into clear, compelling stories with actionable insight and recommendations to support good business outcomes.

• Data Collection:
  Gather data from multiple sources such as our People systems (iTrent/ Genius ATS/ Reward Gateway) and various surveys (external/internal).
• Analytical Tools and Process:
  Maintain, develop and implement tools, reports, dashboards and processes that enhance the analytical capabilities of the team and wider business, with a focus on data democratisation and self‑serve analytics for the key teams.
• Legislative Reporting:
  Responsible for compiling, analysing and presenting reports to external stakeholders to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations (Gender Pay Reporting).
• Delivery of actionable insight: utilise a variety of analytical techniques to deliver valuable actionable insight that address diverse business challenges.
• Stakeholder Relationship Management:
  Build strong relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders to understand their analytical needs, identify challenges, opportunities and provide meaningful data and insight.
• Commercial Impact Analysis:
  Able to evaluate the commercial viability of insights, quantify the impact of data‑driven decisions and prioritise future work that maximises value delivery.
• Active member of the People and Analytics team:
  Sharing insight, analytical process and underlying data changes with the People Team and the Matalan analytics and data science team as part of our regular knowledge sharing.

• Strong attention to detail
• Responsible and ethical handling of personal data, adhering to privacy regulations
• Ability to work autonomously and deliver to deadlines
• Able to translate, simplify and distil complex data into business insights utilising concise presentations that tell a logical story

• Commercial Acumen: A strong understanding of the potential business value of insights and the ability to identify opportunities to implement change and drive value.
• Interpersonal skills:
  Ability to work collaboratively and engage with colleagues both within the People team and across the business.
• Project Management:
  Ability to lead small to medium‑sized projects from inception to delivery, effectively managing resources and collaborating with colleagues.
• Requirements Gathering and Specification:
  Confidence in gathering reporting requirements and developing detailed specifications in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Problem‑Solving:
  Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills to identify and address complex issues.
• Proactivity and Motivation:
  Highly motivated, proactive, and able to work independently.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Educated to a degree level or with demonstrable relevant experience
• Previous experience working with Big Query is advantageous.
• Minimum 3 years' experience of Power BI essential (Dashboard creation, Data Modelling, DAX, Power Query)
• Understanding of analysis methodologies essential.
• Previous experience with report building tools is essential, (experience with SAP Business Objects advantageous).
• Awareness of ETL processes and database automation.
• Experience working with AI tools to generate automated insights advantageous.
• Confident in Microsoft Excel and full Microsoft Suite. (Or cloud based equivalents)

• 20% staff discount, which increases with length of service
• Thrive Recognition Scheme
• Wellbeing support provided by the Retail Trust
• Life Assurance
• Retail Rewards platform offering discounts for other retailers
• Pension Scheme
• Access to a wide range of career development
• Additional benefits may apply depending on your role and area of the business