Senior Data and Insights Analyst
Salary: £58,231.80 per annum
Location: Essex
Contract: Permanent
Working style: Remote first business but expectation to be available to go to site 1 day per week if necessary
About the role
We're looking for a Senior Data & Insights Analyst to join the Data and Insights team within a forward-thinking Essex-based housing association. This is a key role focused on delivering high-quality analytics, reporting, and insight to support better decision-making across the organisation.
What you'll be doing
Lead the design and delivery of impactful reporting and insight solutions aligned to organisational priorities
Partner with stakeholders across the business to understand needs, challenge thinking, and translate requirements into analytical outputs
Use Power BI, SQL, and advanced Excel to interrogate complex datasets and generate actionable insights
Conduct root cause analysis to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement
Present complex data clearly to non-technical audiences, enabling informed decision-making
Support the development of data capability across the organisation, coaching colleagues to use data effectively
Ensure high standards of data quality, governance, and security are maintained
Contribute to the development of data and insights roadmaps
What we're looking for
Essential skills and experience
Significant experience in a data, insights, or performance analysis role
Advanced skills in Power BI, including dashboard development and data modelling
Strong SQL skills for data extraction, transformation, and analysis
Advanced Excel skills (e.g. complex formulas, pivot tables, data manipulation)
Proven experience of business partnering and stakeholder engagement, including working with senior leaders
Experience in a housing, public sector, or a regulated environment
Strong analytical mindset with experience in root cause analysis
Ability to communicate complex information in a clear, engaging way to non-technical audiences
Experience designing and delivering reporting solutions that drive business outcomes
Desirable
Experience working with legacy systems and integrating data from multiple sources
Familiarity with Agile ways of working
Awareness of data governance and regulatory requirements within housing
About you
You're a proactive and pragmatic analyst who enjoys solving complex problems and influencing change. You're equally comfortable working with data and working with people-able to challenge constructively, build relationships, and bring others on the journey.
You'll be outcomes-focused, adaptable, and motivated by using data to make a real difference.
Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer