As a Data Analyst within our Finance Operations team at Next, you will play a crucial role in driving operational clarity and efficiency across our Third-Party (TP) Retail Operations. Reporting directly to the TP Retail Team Lead, you will be responsible for producing key operational and financial reporting, scoping and building modern Power BI solutions and delivering actionable insights around Retail Stock and Banking Operations.
This role requires a technical and business-savvy analyst who can query complex datasets using SQL and Databricks, build visualisation tools in Power BI, and effectively translate complex data trends into clear, actionable stories for stakeholders.
This is a fully office-based role and requires you to be based in Leicestershire, with attendance in the office five days a week.
What You Will Take On
KPI & Performance Reporting
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Periodic Reporting: Produce detailed KPI reports by period for each TP partner.
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Variance Analysis: Investigate operational results that fall below target benchmarks and proactively suggest actionable improvements.
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Stakeholder Support: Support the TP Team Lead and senior management with end-to-end analysis, attending operational calls and scoping statistical requirements.
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Dashboard Migration: Scope, design and transition legacy operational reporting into Power BI, prioritising by report usage and business impact.
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Requirement Gathering: Work closely with key finance and operational stakeholders to define core metrics and build intuitive dashboards using Finance-produced data.
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Data Extraction & Transformation: Utilise SQL and Databricks to extract, transform, and clean large sets of operational data to ensure reporting accuracy.
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Data Storytelling: Translate technical data outputs into clear, impactful insights and narratives for both technical and non-technical business partners.
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Event Reporting: Partner with TP stakeholders to deliver tailored ad-hoc reporting during key peak events and focus periods (e.g., L to N migration reporting, BCF, and delivery performance tracking).
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Cross-Team Collaboration: Work alongside other Retail Analysts to streamline working methods for major events, including Stocktake and Stock Physical Inventory (PI) cycle counts.
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Data Querying & Processing: Strong proficiency with SQL and Databricks for querying, aggregating and manipulating large operational datasets.
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Data Visualisation: Hands-on experience developing and maintaining dashboards in Power BI.
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Data Storytelling & Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to "tell the story" behind the data and present complex findings clearly to stakeholders.
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Analytical Mindset: Strong problem-solving ability with a track record of investigating performance variances and recommending business improvements.
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Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in cross-functional team environments and coordinate with offshore/onshore partners.
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About UsYou know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 44,000 people across the Next group. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 450 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 80 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global! About the Team- 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
- Company performance based bonus
- Sharesave scheme
- On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
- 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
- Early VIP access to sale stock
- Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
- Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
- Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
- Free on-site parking
- Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
- Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
- Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
- Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
- Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more
Skills Required
- Proficiency with SQL for querying and aggregating large operational datasets.
- Experience using Databricks for data extraction, transformation, and cleaning.
- Hands-on experience developing and maintaining dashboards in Power BI.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and data storytelling skills.
- Strong analytical mindset with experience investigating performance variances and recommending improvements.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and coordinate with offshore/onshore partners.
- Be based in Leicestershire and attend the office five days a week.
What We Do
BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world and is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. The company supports the heroes on the frontlines of health care by developing innovative technology, services and solutions that help advance both clinical therapy for patients and clinical process for health care providers. BD and its 65,000 employees have a passion and commitment to help improve patient outcomes, improve the safety and efficiency of clinicians’ care delivery process, enable laboratory scientists to better diagnose disease and advance researchers’ capabilities to develop the next generation of diagnostics and therapeutics. BD has a presence in virtually every country and partners with organizations around the world to address some of the most challenging global health issues. By working in close collaboration with customers, BD can help enhance outcomes, lower costs, increase efficiencies, improve safety and expand access to health care. In 2017, BD welcomed C. R. Bard and its products into the BD family. For more information on BD, please visit bd.com.
