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We're Bensons for Beds! We put Sleep Wellness™ at the heart of everything we do. With 100 years of experience in sourcing the best quality beds, frames and mattresses, at Bensons we understand how to design the perfect, tailored sleep experience. We have 170+ locations and employ c 1800 colleagues. Under new ownership of Alteri Investors we have an ambitious 3 year plan to grow the business further and achieve our mission.

We are currently looking for an experienced Operations Data analyst to join our on-site Huntingdon team £45 - £50k pa.

The purpose of the role is to extract, construct, analyse and share insights from key operational data sets in a automated and sustainable manner. Specific, but not exclusive, focus will be given to data associated with the end-to-end supply chain including Manufacturing, Logistics and Supply chain. This role provides significant personal development both within the role and beyond.

Daily responsibilities include:

• Work with key stakeholders to agree the data set required, how this should be reviewed and what frequency this will be done.
• Ensure that all agreed data is available for extraction and analysis as required.
• Identify any gaps or anomalies in agreed data and work with cross functional stakeholders to ensure that these are addressed in a timely manner.
• Use available tools and techniques to help create automated tracking and visibility of key KPI's to end users.
• Use readily available tools and techniques that build on agreed data to create simple and visual impactful reports and dashboards to improve understanding and insight that results in tangible action being taken.
• Work as part of a team to implement and refine data sets required which drive key operational planning models.
• Continue to review the latest developments in data analysis - both internally and externally - and recommend changes to improve capability and efficiency of our current way of working and the tools and solutions that we use through simplification and automation wherever possible
• Any other reasonable business requirements within the ability of the incumbent candidate.

We are looking for an experienced Operations Data Analyst with the following skills, experience and attributes to be successful in this role:

Essential Criteria

• High degree of proficiency in one or more of the following software packages: Tableau, Alteryx, Microsoft SQL Management Studio, PowerBI.
• Applies critical thinking by reviewing and analysing information, determines causes and trends.
• Ability to critically analyse outputs of own work to ensure consistent high quality analysis.
• Shows genuine passion for the potential that data could unlock.
• Strong logical reasoning skills with experience in building scenario models.
• High degree of organisation and attention to detail in data generation, data analysis and reporting.
• Aware of different cultures and able to adapt to different ways of working.
• Communicates clearly at all levels of the organisation.
• Demonstrates ability to use own initiative to establish work priorities, make appropriate decisions and get the job done.

Desirable Criteria

• Operational background with demonstrated capability of creating actionable information to drive improvements to either processes or understanding of data.

In return for your contribution to the team’s performance, we offer a competitive base salary plus all these extra benefits:

• Employee discount scheme for Bensons products
• ‘Perks’ discounts from numerous high street and online retailers and service providers to save you money on your everyday purchases and bigger expenses such as holidays and travel, electrical goods, motoring and leisure products etc.
• Pension scheme – provided by Legal & General
• Bupa Healthcare
• Healthshield cashback options for Health and wellbeing services (dental, optical, virtual GP, other hospital services and more)
• Access to Retail Trust services (guidance and support on retail issues, mental health, wellbeing & financial topics)
• Learning and development programmes to gain new knowledge and skills
• Career progression – access to internal opportunities to build your career within Bensons for Beds
• Long service awards and ‘Love to Shop’ voucher rewards to spend as you like
• 31 days holiday

(*qualifying periods apply)

If you love working with a great team, engaging with a variety of challenges, growing your skills and developing new ones then click now to apply to join us!

There is a brief online application process to complete, to tell us about yourself, answer some questions and confirm your eligibility. We’ll reply to you asap!