Data Visualisation & Automation Analyst

Working within the Data Visualisation and Automation Team, the Senior Data Visualisation & Automation Analyst will act as a strategic driver within the Data Visualisation and Automation Team, leading efforts to produce high-quality self-serve dashboards and foundational data products. This role involves not only technical expertise but also strategic vision to enhance customer understanding across the organisation. By partnering with stakeholders and guiding data driven decisions, the role contributes to shaping future strategies, improving customer experience, deepening engagement, driving revenue, and increasing business efficiency across B&Q and TradePoint.,

• Develop and help lead the strategic vision for the B&Q's suite of self-serve dashboards, driving business decisions and aligning analytics with organisational goals.
• Oversee the design and delivery of customer data ETL pipelines and foundational data products for B&Q, collaborating closely with Group Data and other technical teams.
• Lead initiatives to design and optimise data flow architectures, balancing speed-to-delivery with long-term scalability and reliability.
• Act as a key thought leader in the wider data community across the group, engaging with Group Data teams and other banners to share insights and best practices.
• Champion data-driven decision-making to support new business areas, such as Digital, Marketplace, Services, and Retail Media, through strategic analytics and reporting solutions.
• Build and nurture relationships with senior stakeholders, translating complex business objectives into actionable analytical strategies.
• Stay at the forefront of innovations in data visualisation and automation, introducing external best practices and technological advancements to B&Q.
• Guide and mentor team members, fostering their professional development and building a culture of continuous learning and collaboration within the team.
Key Business Relationships
• Customer & Digital function
• Commercial function
• Strategy & Development function
• Finance
• Retail Leadership Team
• Kingfisher Group Data & Analytics incl. other banners
  
  Extensive experience in creating and delivering impactful self-serve BI solutions using modern tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker.
• Advanced SQL expertise with a strong understanding of data transformation and optimisation techniques
• Experience using other languages apart from SQL such as Python or R.
• Deep knowledge of cloud-based analytical platforms, such as Databricks, Snowflake, or Google BigQuery
• Proven ability to design and manage complex data workflows and pipelines using tools like Airflow or Databricks.
• Strong understanding of Data Governance, Data Quality principles, and best practices for scalable and secure analytics environments.
• Experience managing and documenting workflows using tools like Jira and Confluence.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate data insights into compelling narratives and visuals for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects and mentor junior team members.
  
  We are proud supporters of Women in Data®. Connect, engage and belong to the largest free female data community in the UK - visit: www.womenindata.co.uk to join our community.