Job Title: Reporting & BI Analyst
Location: Witham, Essex
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Monday to Friday / 9am to 5.30pm
Simarco is an award-winning international logistics provider, driven by a deep understanding of the fast-paced nature of global trade. We specialise in delivering bespoke freight solutions across the UK, Europe, and worldwide, offering flexible, fully tailored services that are designed to meet the unique needs of our clients.
We are currently seeking a Reporting & BI Analyst to join our IT team based in Witham. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly analytical and detail-oriented individual who is passionate about transforming data into meaningful business insights.
Working closely with operational, commercial and finance teams, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining business intelligence solutions, management reports and dashboards that provide clear visibility of business performance. You will play a key role in enhancing data quality, automating reporting processes and supporting informed decision-making across the organisation.
Here at Simarco, we believe that people are the heart of our business. It is their professionalism, dedication and experience that continues to be at the core of our success!
The Simarco Culture and values...
~ Communication ~ Innovation ~ Accountability ~ Integrity ~
Key Skills and Qualifications to succeed in this role:
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, Power Query, complex formulas and dashboard creation.
Proven experience developing, maintaining and enhancing Power BI reports and dashboards.
Strong understanding of data extraction, transformation and reporting processes.
Experience working with data from multiple business systems.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
Experience producing KPI reporting and management information.
Ability to identify trends, anomalies and opportunities for process improvement.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
Understanding of data protection, governance and data quality principles.
Desirable:
* Experience within freight forwarding, logistics, transportation or supply chain environments.
* Knowledge of SQL and database querying.
* Experience integrating data from multiple software platforms.
* Experience working with APIs and automated data feeds.
* Knowledge of Microsoft Fabric or other modern business intelligence platforms.
* Experience supporting digital transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key duties & Responsibilities:
Develop, maintain and enhance Power BI dashboards and reports across multiple business functions.
Create and distribute regular operational, commercial and financial reports.
Produce and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for management teams.
Design clear, concise and visually engaging dashboards and management information.
Work with stakeholders to understand reporting requirements and develop practical reporting solutions.
Extract, manipulate and validate data from multiple internal and external systems.
Investigate data quality issues and support initiatives to improve data accuracy.
Develop controls and validation procedures to ensure reporting integrity.
Identify opportunities to automate manual reporting and administrative processes.
Highlight trends, exceptions and performance issues requiring management attention.
Support the integration of new data sources into reporting platforms.
Provide reporting support, training and guidance to users across the business.
Produce reporting documentation, user guides and standard operating procedures.
Work collaboratively with internal teams and third-party partners to improve data availability and quality.
We can offer you:
* We offer a highly competitive salary
* 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
* Company Pension Scheme
* Discount platform - including top high street retailers
* Full training and support
* Cycle to work & Tusker car scheme
* Regular engagement initiative including treat days!
* Learning Management System for continuous learning
* Mental health forum in place to support with well being
* Simarco Stars - recognition & rewards
If this exciting opportunity sounds like your next career move, please apply today!
Simarco International is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and a respectful working environment. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and we value the unique perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. We are driven by our core values of Integrity, Communication, Accountability, and Innovation, which influence how we work, collaborate, and grow as a business.