A results-driven Data Analyst and Pricing professional with strong commercial acumen and a proven ability to translate business requirements into data-led solutions that improve performance, processes, and decision-making. Skilled at transforming datasets into structured, insightful reporting, they bring expertise across data modelling, Power Query, Power Pivot, DAX, Excel automation, and dashboard development.

Working as the sole UK-based analyst within a global business, they operate autonomously, partnering closely with Sales, Finance, and leadership teams to deliver accurate reporting, pricing analysis, and actionable insights. Highly adaptable, they upskill quickly in new technologies and have recently expanded their capabilities into Power BI, while also delivering Excel training to colleagues across EMEA.

They combine strong stakeholder engagement skills with hands-on technical ability, making them a valuable addition to any organisation seeking improved data visibility, better pricing insights, and efficient, scalable reporting processes.

 Exposure includes:

  • Sole UK analyst responsible for sales data, reporting, and pricing analysis across EMEA.
  • Designed structured datasets and automated reporting using Power Query, Data Model, Power Pivot, and DAX, significantly improving insight quality and efficiency.
  • Built the business’s first fully structured UK Retail and eCommerce datasets, replacing manual SUMIFS tables with scalable, visualised reporting.
  • Developed clear, accurate dashboards and performance reporting in Excel and Power BI to support Sales and Finance with deal margins, KPIs, and commercial decisions.
  • Led improvements to data quality by sourcing retailer data directly, transforming and cleansing it to produce reliable weekly reporting across multiple channels.
  • Delivered Excel training workshops for the EMEA region, enhancing data literacy and driving adoption of best-practice analytics.
  • Previously created complex data visualisations, Salesforce dashboards, and client reporting while working as a Data Analyst within a marketing consultancy.
  • Strong background in process improvement, vendor/customer management, and ISO-compliant operations, gained through earlier career promotions and cross-functional experience.

Software knowledge: 

Power Query • Power Pivot • DAX • Data Modelling • Power BI, Advanced Excel (incl. automation) • Data Visualisation • Salesforce • Microsoft 365
Google Suite

Qualifications:  BSc Science & Technology

Notice period:                  1 month

Candidate ref:                 87322

Location:                               Hampshire

 

To discuss this candidate or request a full CV, please contact:

Sarah Arnold – 01252 718777

Sarah.Arnold@howett-thorpe.co.uk