BI Analyst
Help Shape the Future of Data & Care at Lifeways
At Lifeways, we believe data has the power to improve lives. As the UK’s largest provider of supported living services, we support over 5,000 people across the country to live fulfilled and independent lives in their communities.
We are now looking for a talented Business Intelligence Analyst to join our growing Data & AI function and play a key role in our digital transformation journey.
This is an exciting opportunity for a data-driven professional who enjoys turning complex information into clear, actionable insight that supports operational excellence, service quality, and strategic decision-making.
Position Duration
Permanent
Salary / rate of pay
Up to £45 000
Job Description
About the Role
Working closely with the Lead BI Analyst, Data Engineering teams, and stakeholders across Operations, HR, Finance, and Quality, you will design and deliver impactful dashboards, reports, and analytical solutions using modern BI tools and techniques.
You’ll help create a consistent, enterprise-wide BI framework while enabling teams across Lifeways to make smarter, faster, and more informed decisions.
What You’ll Be Doing
Insight & Reporting
- Develop engaging dashboards and reports using Power BI
- Deliver timely and accurate insight across operational, financial, HR, and quality functions
- Analyse trends, patterns, and performance drivers within complex datasets
- Support KPI reporting, executive dashboards, and performance packs
Data Modelling & Analysis
- Build and maintain logical and physical data models
- Create structured datasets for reporting and analysis
- Work alongside Data Engineering teams to optimise data pipelines and reporting performance
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Translate business requirements into meaningful analytical solutions
- Partner with non-technical and technical stakeholders across the organisation
- Support self-service analytics through reusable datasets and reporting tools
Data Quality & Governance
- Ensure consistency in KPIs, business rules, and reporting standards
- Support data validation, reconciliation, and root cause analysis
- Maintain compliance with GDPR and data governance standards
Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to automate and improve reporting processes
- Contribute to innovation in analytics, forecasting, and predictive insights
- Support adoption of new BI technologies as part of our transformation programme
What We’re Looking For
Essential Skills & Experience
- Experience in a BI Analyst, Data Analyst, or Reporting Analyst role
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- Power BI
- SQL
- DAX
- Data modelling and transformation
- Experience working with operational, HR, finance, or quality datasets
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent data visualisation and storytelling ability
- Ability to communicate insights clearly to a variety of audiences
- Understanding of data governance, data quality, and reporting standards
Desirable
- Degree in Analytics, Computer Science, Mathematics, BI, or related discipline
- Microsoft or Power BI certifications
Why Join Lifeways?
- Be part of a major Data & AI transformation
- Work for a national organisation making a real social impact
- Influence decision-making at scale through data and insight
- Flexible home-based working
- Opportunities for learning, development, and career progression
- Collaborative and supportive culture focused on innovation and improvement
At Lifeways, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
Join us and help transform data into better outcomes for the people we support.
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