We’re looking for a highly organised and analytical Project Data Analyst to join our Finance Operations team. This is an exciting opportunity for an aspiring professional who enjoys working at the intersection of project delivery and data analysis.
Working closely with the Project Manager, you’ll help keep projects on track by monitoring milestones, coordinating deliverables and identifying potential blockers. You’ll also take ownership of key reporting activities, using Google Sheets to turn data into clear, actionable insights that support effective decision-making.
The role will require you to be in the office 5 days a week
What You Will Do:
- Support the Project Manager with project plans, milestone tracking and progress updates.
- Coordinate multiple project deliverables, ensuring documentation is accurate, up to date and deadlines are met.
- Identify potential blockers and delivery risks, helping the team address issues early.
- Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by documenting test cases, coordinating feedback and tracking defects through to resolution.
- Maintain and improve internal trackers, dashboards and reporting processes.
- Analyse data using Google Sheets, creating clear and concise reports that turn complex information into actionable insights.
- Provide accurate, data-driven project updates to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Act as a bridge between teams, ensuring information is clearly communicated and everyone remains aligned.
- Look for opportunities to improve processes, reporting and ways of working.
What You Will Bring:
- Experience in a project support, operations, data or similar role.
- Advanced proficiency in Google Sheets, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Query functions and conditional formatting.
- An understanding of project management principles, with familiarity with Agile, Scrum or Kanban.
- Experience with project management, CRM or workflow tools such as Azure DevOps, Asana or Zendesk.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- A curious, analytical and proactive approach to problem-solving, with an ability to investigate the why behind project delays or changes in performance.
- Excellent attention to detail, particularly when working with data and project documentation.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain project updates and data insights clearly to a range of audiences.
- Experience with Looker Studio, Tableau or other data visualisation tools would be advantageous.
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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
- Experience in a project support, operations, data, or similar role
- Advanced proficiency in Google Sheets, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Query functions, and conditional formatting
- Understanding of project management principles and familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or Kanban
- Experience with project management, CRM, or workflow tools such as Azure DevOps, Asana, or Zendesk
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Curious, analytical, and proactive approach to problem-solving, including investigating project delays or performance changes
- Excellent attention to detail when working with data and project documentation
- Strong communication skills and ability to explain project updates and data insights clearly
- Experience with Looker Studio, Tableau, or other data visualization tools
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.
