Junior Data Analyst

About The Role We are looking for a Junior Data Analyst to join our growing Data & Analytics team.

This role is ideal for someone at the beginning of their analytics career who is passionate about working with data, creating reports and helping stakeholders make informed decisions. Working closely with Data Analysts, BI Developers and business teams, you will support reporting, data quality initiatives and insight generation across the organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience with Power BI, SQL and modern analytics tools while developing your technical and business knowledge.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Create and maintain recurring reports and dashboards using Power BI.
• Support business users by providing data extracts, reports and analysis.
• Assist with gathering reporting requirements from stakeholders.
• Produce accurate and timely management information for operational teams.
• Monitor and investigate data quality issues.
• Perform data validation and reconciliation activities.
• Produce documentation for reports, datasets and processes.
• Respond to reporting queries and provide user support.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Data & Analytics function.

About You Essential — you’ll need:

• Strong interest in data, reporting and analytics.
• Experience using Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Basic knowledge of SQL or willingness to learn.
• Basic experience using Power BI, Tableau or another reporting tool.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret data and communicate findings clearly.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative and proactive approach to learning and development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Data Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Economics or a related discipline; or equivalent practical experience.
• Recent graduates and candidates with relevant internships, placements or apprenticeship experience are encouraged to apply.

Desirable — it would be great if you also have:

• Basic knowledge of Power BI.
• Familiarity with SQL querying.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel including Pivot Tables and formulas.
• Exposure to data quality, reporting or analytics projects.
• Understanding of business KPIs and reporting metrics.

What's In It For You?

• Hybrid working post-training (3 days a week in office, 2 days at home)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, this increases with your service
• Refer and Earn – Employee referral scheme and bonuses
• Family Friendly – Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay and gift hampers for new parents
• Employee Experiences – Social events and regular engagement activities, such as Christmas and Summer parties, in office events and competitions and long service awards. Activities for key inclusion events and wellbeing webinars. Internal employee recognition schemes such as employee of the month, values champion and end of year awards
• Training & Development Opportunities – A huge range of internal and external training available, including apprenticeships (levels 3, 4 & 5)
• ESG & Sustainability – Cycle to work scheme, volunteering days, travel discounts and part of Manchester Liftshare Community platform
• Exclusive access to Westfield Health – access to different healthcare benefits and services, giving you money back towards essential health costs such as optical and dental treatments. Also included – 24hr DoctorLine service, Gym Discounts, offers on a wide range of goods and services from hundreds of leading retailers, restaurants, and destinations
• Mental health and Wellbeing Support – Employee Assistance Program providing up to 6 sessions of structured counselling and access to a variety of wellbeing resources including webinars, Health Checks, and podcasts. Access to mental health first aiders and much more
• Free breakfast, fresh fruit and tea & coffee provided daily

About Dals At Dals, we enable people and organisations to tackle critical language challenges every day. Our interpreting and translation services cover more than 500 languages, including BSL and other non-spoken languages. We connect clients and their service users with crucial expertise whenever and wherever they need it, because the world is a better, fairer place when everyone is understood.

Our people are our future, and we take care of them. Through community partnerships and social value initiatives, we continuously work to ensure Dals has a positive impact on the world.

Our Commitments We are proud to be:

• An Age Friendly Employer, welcoming applications from experienced professionals and supporting age diversity.
• A supporter of the Armed Forces Covenant, encouraging applications from veterans, reservists, and their families.
• A Disability Confident Employer, guaranteeing interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and ensuring an inclusive recruitment process.
• A Mindful Employer, promoting mental health awareness and fair recruitment practices in line with the Equality Act 2010.

If you need any adjustments to take part in our recruitment process, please let us know, we’re happy to discuss what would help.

Applicants must be UK residents and have permission to work in the UK. All staff undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check, which includes a standard DBS check.