Drive Data Excellence as our newest Analytics Engineer! Salary: Circa £45,000 per annum Work Days & Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm, 37.5 hours per week Working Policy: Flexible hybrid-working policy, with a minimum of two days a week from our Chester head office Team: Data and Analytics Reports to: Lead Analytics Engineer Exciting Projects & Your Career As part of our growing Data & Analytics team, you’ll be central to projects that drive business impact, from dynamic pricing and personalised customer journeys to marketing attribution, forecasting and operational reporting. You'll work hands-on with modern tools and architecture, while receiving ongoing training and mentorship. We’ll support your development through structured career pathways and give you the space to innovate and lead. About Us The Forge Holiday Group encompasses Sykes Holiday Cottages, Forest Holidays, UKcaravans4hire and Bachcare in New Zealand. We unite under four core company values that serve as the foundation of everything we do: Being One Team, Owning It, Communicating Honestly. Learning, Growing, and Innovating. These values ensure we remain true to our original ethos and ensure we stay true to our Customers, Owners and Colleagues alike. Why Join Us? At Forge Holiday Group, data isn’t just support, it’s strategy. As an Analytics Engineer, you won’t be on the sidelines cleaning data for others. You’ll be at the heart of how we understand our customers, optimise operations, and make better decisions. This is a role where you can influence what great looks like in a fast-moving, commercially driven environment, and see your work in action across digital journeys, bookings, pricing, marketing and more. If you want to turn raw data into real business value, and see measurable impact from your models and dashboards, Forge is the place to grow. What You’ll Be Doing: You’ll sit at the intersection of data engineering and analytics, building scalable models and data products that connect technical capability with business needs. Your responsibilities will include: Designing clean, tested, and transformed data models that enable self-serve analytics Building dashboards and reports using tools like SQL, Power BI, MS Fabric, and Tableau Maintaining and enhancing existing data products and pipelines Applying version control and CI/CD practices to analytics code Collaborating with analytics and data science teams to deliver timely, high-quality outputs Communicating effectively with stakeholders to understand data needs and promote usage Applying data storytelling and visualisation best practices for maximum impact Contributing to data team initiatives aligned with business goals Investigating and resolving data quality issues What We’re Looking For: We’re after someone passionate about analytics with the technical depth and business awareness to match. You’ll need to bring: A bachelor's degree in a numerate discipline or equivalent analytical apprenticeship Strong SQL skills Solid understanding of ETL/ELT processes Exposure to Python or other object-oriented programming languages Familiarity with cloud data tools like MS Fabric, Snowflake, Databricks, Teradata or AWS Experience creating actionable reports using Tableau or Power BI Proven ability to manage tasks to deadlines and communicate progress A clear understanding of stakeholder needs and how to meet them Nice to Have: Experience with Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory, or MS Fabric for ETL and semantic layer management Exposure to the holiday lettings or travel & tourism sector Background in e-commerce or digital analytics Experience working in agile/scrum environments Use of JIRA, Bitbucket or GitHub Other Useful Experience: Familiarity with Apache Kafka or other data streaming tools Knowledge of AWS products (S3, Athena, etc.) Experience with SQL Server, SSIS, and SSAS Forge Holiday Groups Company Benefits Annual STIP Company-wide Bonus Scheme offering up to an additional 10% of your salary through our performance-based bonus program 33 days of annual leave including bank holidays, plus up to 5 extra days with long service A day off to celebrate your Birthday Two paid Volunteering Days off annually One of only 1000 BCORP-certified companies in the UK Enhanced Parental leave (24 weeks maternity, 3 weeks paternity at 100% pay) Exclusive discounts on stays for you, family and friends Discounts and offers with a focus on your overall wellbeing Health Cash Plan starting April 2025 Training & Development programs to set you up for success 24/7 mental health support and initiatives Access to the gym at our Chester HQ Chester HQ has on-site parking and is close to Chester train station Employee Savings Scheme transferring directly from your salary Long Service Awards Hybrid working for selected roles. Diversity and Inclusion: We encourage and welcome our people to bring their authentic and best selves to work every day. We know the power that comes from different ideas, backgrounds and perspectives. We recognise the role diversity plays in achieving our goals as a business. We actively welcome applications from as wide a range of backgrounds as possible. If you need any particular support or accommodations as part of your application process, please get in touch - our recruitment team are happy to help. Ready to Make an Impact? Apply today and help shape the data future of one of the UK’s leading holiday providers.