Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst

Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst Remote/Hybrid Working with 2 days in Preston, LancashireRemote working contracts will be considered for candidates living 50+ miles from our offices in Preston£30k – 35k DOE, 37 hours a week Ready to turn data into meaningful insight? We're looking for a Business Intelligence Analyst to join our growing Business Intelligence team at LPPA.This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in reporting, analytics, management information (MI) or data analysis who wants to develop their career in Business Intelligence. You'll help deliver accurate reporting, dashboards and insights that support decision-making across our organisation, while continuing to build your technical skills in tools such as Power BI and Excel.Whether you're already working in a BI role or looking to take the next step from a reporting, MI or analytical position, this role offers the opportunity to learn, grow and make a real impact.Why join LPPA? At Local Pensions Partnership Administration (LPPA), we're one of the UK's leading pension administration organisations, supporting more than 738,000 members and over 1,500 employers across Local Government, Police and Firefighter pension schemes.We're proud of our collaborative culture, commitment to excellence and focus on continuous improvement. We believe that talented people thrive when they feel supported, challenged and valued, which is why we invest heavily in learning, development and wellbeing.As part of our Business Intelligence team, you'll help ensure colleagues across the business have access to reliable, meaningful information that supports better decisions and drives service improvement.What we can offer you: - Competitive salary of £30k – 35k DOE- 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays and 2 additional concessionary days and 1 day for your Birthday, with the ability to ‘buy and sell’ leave- Access to an excellent pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contributions- Access to Health or Dental Plan- Access to our Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme for when you might need some support- The opportunity to earn through our Employee Referral Scheme- Access to our bespoke Reward Discount Scheme – ‘Your Perk Site’- Opportunities to attend Wellbeing webinars and social events- Daily free fruit and snacks available to you in our office- Free car parking in Preston City Centre What you’ll be doing: As a Business Intelligence Analyst, you'll play an important role in supporting the delivery of accurate, reliable and timely business information.You'll:- Produce, maintain and distribute management information reports, dashboards and data extracts- Support the ongoing development and enhancement of Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions- Deliver scheduled reporting activities in line with agreed standards and timescales- Validate data and reporting outputs to ensure accuracy, consistency and quality- Investigate anomalies, discrepancies and data issues- Support business users by answering reporting queries and explaining information in a clear and understandable way- Work closely with stakeholders to understand reporting requirements and information needs- Identify opportunities to improve, streamline or automate reporting processes- Maintain reporting documentation and support good data governance practices- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and share ideas that enhance reporting capability and user experience Who we're looking for: We're looking for someone who enjoys working with data, solving problems and helping others make sense of information.You'll ideally bring:- Experience working with reporting, management information, analytics, data or Business Intelligence outputs- Experience using tools such as Power BI, Excel or similar reporting solutions- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work- Good understanding of data concepts and reporting principles- The ability to analyse, validate and sense-check information- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills- Effective communication skills with the ability to explain information to non-technical audiences- A proactive mindset and willingness to learn and developDon't worry if you don't tick every box. We'd still love to hear from you if you're enthusiastic about developing a career in Business Intelligence.Experience in any of the following would be beneficial:- Power BI in a professional environment- SQL, Power Query, DAX or data querying techniques- Pensions administration, financial services, public sector or regulated environments- LGPS administration- Shared datasets, semantic models or governed reporting frameworks- Data quality, documentation or reporting governance practicesThis role could be perfect for you if...- You enjoy working with data and uncovering insights- You like solving problems and improving processes- You take pride in producing accurate, reliable information- You're looking to build a long-term career in Business Intelligence, Analytics or Insight- You want to join an organisation that genuinely supports development and progression Everything we do is guided by our values:- Working Together- Committed to Excellence- Doing the Right Thing- Forward Thinking