Business Intelligence Analyst

Business Intelligence Analyst

Location: Belfast
Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days home)

Overview

An established organisation is seeking a Business Intelligence Analyst to join a small, supportive BI team. This role is ideal for someone at an early stage of their BI or data career who is keen to build strong analytical and technical skills within an enterprise reporting environment. The successful candidate will be trained and mentored by experienced BI professionals and will gain hands-on exposure to enterprise data platforms, reporting tools, and structured BI best practices. This is a development-focused role with a clear long-term pathway for growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of BI reports and data models under guidance from senior team members
• Assist in gathering reporting requirements from business stakeholders and translating these into reporting solutions
• Produce and maintain operational reports using Microsoft Excel and related reporting tools
• Perform data validation and basic analysis to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Provide first-line support for BI reports and dashboards
• Document reports, data sources, and processes to support governance and knowledge sharing
• Learn and apply BI best practices, data warehousing concepts, and data management standards
• Participate in team projects and continuous improvement initiatives

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong interest in data, reporting, and analytics
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, data analysis)
• Logical and analytical mindset with high attention to detail
• Ability to learn new systems and technologies quickly
• Effective communication skills and confidence working with business stakeholders
• Team-oriented with a willingness to ask questions and learn

Desirable (Not Essential)

• Exposure to BI or reporting tools (e.g. enterprise BI platforms, Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
• Experience with Power Query or workflow automation tools
• Basic understanding of data warehousing concepts
• Any academic or commercial exposure to enterprise reporting systems
• Experience in a fast-paced, data-driven environment

Personal Attributes

• Eager to learn and develop new technical skills
• Curious, proactive, and inquisitive
• Well organised with a structured approach to work
• Comfortable receiving feedback and coaching
• Professional, reliable, and adaptable

What's On Offer

• Strong training and mentoring from an experienced BI team
• Clear development pathway with structured learning and certifications
• Hybrid working model
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Opportunity to build a long-term career in Business Intelligence

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