Senior Data Analyst

Rail Delivery Group

. Deliver trusted insight, performance reporting and analytical products supporting Rail Delivery Group and the wider rail industry.

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomSenior💰 £52,012 - £69,366 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in delivering analytical projects and business intelligence solutions, with a strong focus on Microsoft Fabric and Power BI. Capable of managing teams, engaging stakeholders, and driving transformation initiatives to enhance data-driven decision-making.

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Power BIMicrosoft FabricSQLBusiness Intelligence StrategyAnalytical Project Delivery

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisDashboard DevelopmentData Model DesignSelf-Service Reporting SolutionsPerformance MonitoringBenefits RealisationRequirements GatheringAutomation IdentificationTransformation InitiativesAnalytical Products

Soft Skills

Stakeholder EngagementCommunicationTeam ManagementRelationship BuildingCoaching

Tools & Technologies

TableauEnterprise Business Intelligence PlatformsData Engineering ToolsAnalytical Tools

Industry Keywords

Regulated IndustriesOperational FocusInfrastructure FocusData LiteracyBusiness Intelligence Best Practice

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver trusted insight, performance reporting and analytical products supporting Rail Delivery Group and the wider rail industry.
Lead delivery of high-quality analysis, business intelligence and decision support across programmes and strategic initiatives.
Drive the evolution of RDG's Business Intelligence capability with the Principal Analytics Lead.
Shape the roadmap, governance, standards and operating model for Microsoft Fabric and Power BI.
Provide recommendations on platform design, governance, tooling and technical direction.
Support programmes and projects through decision-making, business case development, performance monitoring, benefits realisation and industry assurance.
Deliver analytical projects from requirements gathering through to actionable insight generation.
Lead the transition of Tableau reporting and analytical content into Microsoft Fabric and Power BI.
Produce self-service dashboards, analytical products and visualisations.
Identify and deliver transformation initiatives that reduce manual workload and improve productivity.
Manage and develop two direct reports and a part-time contractor.
Collaborate with stakeholders, data engineering, architecture and analytical teams.
Present recommendations, analysis and evidence-based insights to internal colleagues, industry partners and external stakeholders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience delivering analytical projects that support business performance and decision-making.
Strong experience developing dashboards, reports and analytical products within enterprise Business Intelligence environments.
Strong experience designing and developing data models, semantic layers, reusable data products and self-service reporting solutions.
Strong SQL and data analysis skills, with experience working with complex datasets.
Experience translating business requirements into practical reporting and analytical solutions.
Ability to communicate complex findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience engaging with stakeholders and building effective working relationships.
Demonstrable experience identifying opportunities for improvement, automation and transformation through data.
Experience of line managing analysts, including coaching, workload prioritisation, performance management and capability development.
Experience working with senior stakeholders, external suppliers, partners or industry bodies to deliver analytical outcomes.
Experience helping shape Business Intelligence strategy, governance, standards or operating models.
Experience working with Power BI, Microsoft Fabric or other enterprise Business Intelligence and analytics platforms.
Experience supporting reporting migrations, analytics transformation programmes or platform modernisation initiatives.
Experience working in regulated, operational or infrastructure-focused industries.
Experience supporting the adoption of self-service analytics, data literacy or Business Intelligence best practice within an organisation.

Benefits

Comp & perks

75% discount on rail travel (for work and leisure), plus international rail discounts
30 Days annual leave (plus buy/sell options and additional leave for key life events)
Two Personal Development Days are granted to employees annually
Interest-free Season Ticket Loan for commuting costs
Enhanced family leave – 30 weeks full pay for maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and shared parental leave
Pension scheme – up to 8.64% employer contribution
Subsidised Private Medical Insurance (Vitality PPP) and Health Cash Plan (Healthshield)
Access to our flexible benefits portal - a central hub for accessing retail discounts, shopping, dining, travel, and entertainment perks
Flexible working arrangements available