Position Title: Data Analyst
Reports To: Insights Manager
Status: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Hybrid (Derby, UK)
(Applicants must be based in the UK and already have the right to work in this country.)
Due to continued growth, Fishbone Solutions is looking to strengthen its established team to support the delivery of both existing and new projects. We are seeking a Data Analyst to support the delivery of project management, engineering and assurance programmes, particularly within the UK rail and wider transportation industry.
As a Data Analyst, you will support the development of high-quality management information through the creation of Power BI dashboards and analytical solutions. You will work closely with clients and internal teams to understand business requirements, analyse data, and provide actionable insights that support effective project delivery.
The ideal candidate will be personable, comfortable communicating with stakeholders, and able to translate technical concepts into clear insights for non-technical audiences.
As our portfolio of projects continues to grow and our data capabilities expand, this is an exciting opportunity to join a team that is actively developing new analytical solutions and supporting a wide range of projects across transportation, engineering, operations, and programme delivery. The successful candidate will have the chance to contribute to the growth of the team, help shape how data is used across our projects, and play a key role in developing and delivering impactful insights to our clients.
What can you expect from this job?
- Collaborate with clients and internal teams to understand data requirements and provide valuable insights using Power BI.
- Develop and maintain data models, dashboards and applications using Power BI, including the creation of DAX measures and calculations.
- Work with clients and stakeholders to gather, validate and refine reporting requirements, ensuring analytical outputs align with project objectives.
- Conduct data cleaning, transformation and preparation using tools such as Power Query, SQL and Excel to support business intelligence outputs.
- Use SQL to query, analyse and understand relational datasets, including navigating database schemas and relationships.
- Support data validation and quality assurance processes to ensure the reliability and integrity of reporting outputs.
- Communicate analytical findings and insights to clients in a clear and concise manner.
- Work both independently and collaboratively to deliver work packages to agreed quality, time and budget.
- Support the delivery of innovative analytical solutions within R&D programmes and client projects.
- Collaborate with a diverse engineering and project delivery team to develop analytical outputs that support project performance and decision-making.
- Continuously improve data analysis processes and techniques to increase efficiency and quality of work.
- Work closely with the Business Intelligence Manager to support the development of data analytics capabilities within Fishbone Solutions.
Qualifications required
- A STEM degree is preferred, but relevant equivalent experience will also be considered.
- Experience working in data analytics, business intelligence or reporting
- Experience using Power BI for dashboard development and data modelling.
- Experience engaging with clients or stakeholders to gather and refine reporting requirements.
Technical expertise and skills required
- Experience developing dashboards and reports using Power BI.
- Strong understanding of DAX measures and calculations.
- Strong Excel skills, including formulas, structured datasets and analytical techniques.
- Working knowledge of SQL, including querying relational databases and understanding schema relationships.
- Knowledge of Python for data processing, automation or integration tasks is desirable.
- Understanding of data modelling, data transformation and reporting best practices.
- Ability to interpret complex datasets and translate findings into meaningful insights.
- Strong documentation and technical report writing skills.
- Confidence presenting analytical outputs to senior stakeholders and clients.
- Understanding of AI, machine learning or advanced analytics techniques would be beneficial but is not essential.
- Knowledge of the UK rail or wider transportation industry would be advantageous but is not essential.
Highly desirable
There is a strong opportunity within Fishbone Solutions to contribute to the growth of our data and analytics capability while supporting major infrastructure programmes. You will have the opportunity to work with experienced engineering and project teams, delivering insights that directly support client decision-making.
We are actively seeking candidates with the drive and capability to contribute to this growth and support the continued development of our analytics services.
In return, we offer a competitive package and benefits, alongside opportunities for career development and progression within a growing transportation and analytics consultancy.
To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to go-fish@fishbonesolutions.co.uk
