via Reed · 16 September 2026 ·3 days ago

Data Analyst

Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
Leicester Contract GBP 91,000 – 104,000
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Data Analyst
East Midlands | £350-£400Outside IR35

4 Days a week in office

This is an excellent opportunity for a Data Analyst contractor to join a large retail organisation during a critical period of operational analysis. You will play a key role in investigating stock and logistics data, reconciling operational discrepancies, and delivering reporting that supports business decisions across finance and supply chain functions.

The Company

They are a leading UK retailer operating across a large and complex business environment. With significant volumes of operational, stock, and financial data, analytics plays a critical role in supporting business performance and decision-making. Their Finance Operations Analytics team provides reporting, investigations, and insight to stakeholders across multiple functions. This contract opportunity offers exposure to a fast-paced, data-rich environment where your analysis will have a direct impact.

The Role and Deliverables

  • Analyse operational, stock, warehouse, logistics, and finance data to support business performance.

  • Investigate stock variances, inventory discrepancies, promotional performance, and banking data issues.

  • Perform stock reconciliation and root cause analysis to identify and explain operational inconsistencies.

  • Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports to communicate findings to stakeholders.

  • Support KPI reporting across supply chain, deliveries, and operational performance.

  • Respond to ad hoc investigation requests from business stakeholders and provide analytical support to the wider team.

Your Skills & Experience
  • Strong experience using SQL for data extraction, investigation, and data analysis.

  • Proven experience building reports, dashboards, and visualisations in Power BI.

  • Experience conducting stock, inventory, warehouse, logistics, or supply chain investigations.

  • Ability to reconcile large datasets and identify the root cause of data variances.

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills.

  • Python experience is advantageous.

  • Previous experience within a retail environment would be beneficial.

How to Apply

If you are a Data Analyst with strong SQL and Power BI skills and experience investigating stock, warehouse, or logistics data, please apply today.

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