Farnell
Farnell, an Avnet company, is a global high-service distributor of technology products, services and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair.
Job Summary:
Designs and develops data and knowledge based solutions using procedures, tools & methodologies. Creates data models, logical and physical databases, data dictionaries, access methods, etc. to support business objectives.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Data Analysis & Requirements Gathering: Assess and analyze data needs at both system and sub-system levels to support business objectives.
- Power BI & SQL Development: Design, build, and optimize Power BI dashboards, reports, and relational databases using SQL, SSRS, and SSAS for advanced data modeling and integration.
- Business Intelligence Enablement: Train and mentor teams on Power BI and other Microsoft BI tools, fostering a data-driven culture across the organization.
- Quality Assurance & UAT: Implement rigorous quality control and user acceptance testing (UAT) processes for regular and ad hoc reporting.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work seamlessly across geographical and cultural boundaries, ensuring consistency in data reporting and insights delivery.
- Technical & Business Translation: Translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions, making data accessible and impactful for stakeholders.
- Coaching & Mentorship: Guide junior colleagues in both technical skills and commercial awareness, ensuring a strong and capable BI team.
- Continuous Improvement: Stay ahead of BI trends and enhance reporting structures to meet evolving business demands.
- Proven experience in SQL, Power BI, SSRS, and SSAS, with a strong focus on data modeling, visualization, and performance optimization.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving business environment, adapting to new challenges and opportunities.
- Strong communication skills to translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly insights.
- Experience mentoring and coaching junior team members to develop both technical and analytical skills.
- Deep Expertise & Industry Knowledge: Strong foundation in core principles, theories, and concepts within the discipline, with a well-rounded understanding of industry best practices, techniques, and standards.
- Problem-Solving & Innovation: Develops creative, data-driven solutions for a variety of challenges, applying critical thinking and analytical skills to drive results. Evaluates policies, practices, and precedents to determine the best course of action.
- Independent Decision-Making: Operates with a high level of autonomy, exercising sound judgment and discretion. While guidance may be provided for new or complex tasks, work is primarily self-directed and assessed for overall effectiveness.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Works closely with management, team members, and stakeholders across departments, ensuring alignment and knowledge sharing. May serve as a key representative for the department in internal and external engagements.
- Business Impact & Accountability: Decisions and actions directly influence the success of the department and broader organization. Errors or delays could impact project timelines, revenue generation, or resource allocation, making attention to detail and strategic thinking essential.
Work Experience:
- Typically 2+ years with bachelor's or equivalent.
- Experience using SQL Server normalized/de-normalized database
- Development, Implementation and Administrate SSRS reports - Essential
- Ability to write a complex code in SQL - Essential
- Experience on Power BI and/or Tableau - Essential
Education and Certification(s):
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
- Supports data requirements for a business application.
- Performs data modeling and analysis to support data applications in one functional area.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.
Skills Required
- Proven experience with Power BI
- Proven experience with SQL
- Experience with SSRS (development, implementation, administration)
- Experience with SSAS
- Experience with SQL Server normalized/denormalized databases
- Ability to write complex SQL code
- Experience with Power BI and/or Tableau
- Typically 2+ years relevant experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Experience mentoring and coaching junior team members
- Strong communication skills to translate technical concepts for business stakeholders
Avnet Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Avnet and has not been reviewed or approved by Avnet.
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Retirement Support — A company-funded pension alongside a 401(k) and a discounted employee stock purchase plan establishes strong long-term savings options. Company materials and plan documents underscore active pension funding and tools that help employees model outcomes.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Company resources emphasize paid time off, paid holidays, and flexible or hybrid work where roles allow. Benefits guides also outline leave programs, including paid family leave in the U.S.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A broad well-being platform (THRIVE), EAP counseling, wellness reimbursements, employee discounts, and on-site health offerings extend support beyond core insurance. Development and community programs further contribute to a rounded total rewards experience.
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What We Do
Avnet is a global electronic components distributor with extensive design, product, marketing and supply chain expertise for customers and suppliers at every stage of the product lifecycle. For the past 100 years, Avnet has helped its customers and suppliers around the world realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Our culture was founded on new ideas and emerging technology. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Avnet is a leading global technology distributor and solutions provider at the center of the technology value chain. Founded in 1921, we work with suppliers in every major technology segment to serve customers worldwide across a broad range of markets. Whether working on large-scale production or early prototypes, we meet customer needs through individualized, end-to-end service to streamline solutions and improve efficiency for customers worldwide. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, we serve more than 1 million customers in more than 140 countries and partner with global suppliers from almost every technology segment.
