Data Reporting Analyst

Senior Data Reporting Analyst | SQL | Excel | Power BI | Databricks Location: Manchester / Hybrid (2 days a week in the office) Salary: Up to £65,000 + 15% Bonus + 10% Pension We're partnering with a leading organisation that is investing heavily in modernising its data and reporting capabilities. They're building a modern, enterprise-wide data platform using Databricks, with a focus on improving data quality, automating reporting processes and enabling business teams to access trusted insights more efficiently. As part of this transformation, they're looking for an experienced Senior Data Reporting Analyst to take ownership of regulatory and operational reporting, working closely with stakeholders to deliver accurate, reliable and increasingly automated reporting solutions. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys combining hands-on technical work with stakeholder engagement and wants to play a key role in modernising reporting within a highly regulated environment. What you'll be doing

• Own the production and submission of accurate, timely regulatory and operational reports, ensuring compliance with reporting deadlines and requirements.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand reporting needs and translate requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Automate existing manual and Excel-based reporting processes, improving efficiency, accuracy and reliability.
• Develop and optimise complex SQL queries to support reporting, data analysis and transformations.
• Implement validation, reconciliation and quality checks to ensure reporting outputs are accurate and auditable.
• Enhance existing reporting solutions and contribute to the development of a modern, scalable data environment.
• Maintain clear documentation, data lineage and audit trails to support regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with data engineering and wider technology teams to improve reporting processes and promote self-service analytics.
• Mentor junior team members, share best practices and help drive continuous improvement. What we're looking for
• Excellent SQL / T-SQL skills, including writing and optimising complex queries.
• Advanced Excel skills, with experience analysing and automating complex spreadsheets.
• Proven experience improving or automating manual reporting processes.
• Strong understanding of data accuracy, reconciliation, validation and reporting controls.
• Confident communicator who can work directly with business stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver solutions. Nice to have
• Experience with Power BI and/or Databricks.
• Knowledge of Azure data technologies, Azure DevOps, Git or CI/CD.
• Experience working with data warehouses and dimensional data models.
• Familiarity with data, including underwriting, claims, bordereaux or delegated authority. Why consider this opportunity?
• Join an organisation making significant investments in its data and technology capabilities.
• Work with modern technologies, including Databricks, SQL and Power BI.
• Play a key role in replacing legacy reporting processes with automated, scalable solutions.
• Gain exposure to business-critical reporting and data transformation initiatives.
• Enjoy genuine ownership of reporting solutions while working alongside experienced data and technology professionals.