Business Data Analyst
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list
Not disclosed
Salary
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£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3544 (96% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and Hallmark Cards Plc is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3544 Data analysts Most likely code | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
As a Business Data Analyst, you'll become a key member of Hallmark’s Data & Analytics Centre of Excellence, helping to transform the way we use data to support decision-making across the business. Working closely with key stakholders across the business you'll deliver practical analytics, robust reporting and data-driven recommendations that help turn insight into action.
You'll play an important role in helping us uncover the story behind the data, joining the dots across multiple business functions and translating complex analysis into clear, decision-ready insight. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact, combining business-critical reporting with analytical project work that supports performance improvement and drives meaningful change.
Your Responsibilities
- Deliver insights through analytical reports, dashboards and project work, using data to answer business questions and identify opportunities to improve performance.
- Support the Reporting & Analytics Manager and key stakeholders by providing data-led analysis that improves understanding of business drivers, trends and outcomes.
- Lead and support recurring market and customer analytics activity, including market analysis, product reviews and post-season performance reviews.
- Deliver analytical projects that support business decision-making, including sales performance analysis, missed opportunity reviews, target setting, stock allocation and product or range performance evaluations.
- Use analytical tools and technologies to improve reporting processes, reduce manual effort and increase the reliability and efficiency of recurring analysis.
- Partner with teams across Creative, Product, Commercial, Ecommerce, Supply and Finance to understand requirements, define scope and identify opportunities to generate greater value from data.
- Help maintain clear documentation, standards and processes to ensure analytics activity remains repeatable, reliable and scalable.
Your Accountabilities
- Delivering accurate, relevant and well-documented analytical reports, dashboards and projects that support business decision-making.
- Translating data into clear recommendations, actionable insights and meaningful business intelligence.
- Identifying trends, risks, opportunities and key performance drivers, helping stakeholders understand the factors influencing business outcomes.
- Improving the efficiency, consistency and scalability of recurring analytical processes through effective use of reporting tools and documented ways of working.
- Ensuring stakeholders understand the scope, limitations and confidence levels of analytical outputs to support informed decision-making.
- Contributing to the delivery of business performance improvements through proactive identification of opportunities and data-led recommendations.
To Be Successful You Will Need
- Experience in an analytical role, either within a dedicated Data & Analytics function or a Commercial, Product, Insight or Merchandising environment.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to understand business questions and present insights in a clear and compelling way.
- Experience using Business Intelligence tools, ideally Tableau, including building, interpreting and explaining analytical outputs.
- Advanced Excel skills, including working with large datasets, validating outputs and presenting insights effectively.
- Strong PowerPoint and storytelling skills, with the ability to simplify complex analysis into impactful recommendations.
- Adaptability and a solutions-focused mindset, with the ability to deliver insights at pace while understanding data quality and limitations.
- Curiosity and a passion for using data to solve business problems.
Based at our Dawson Lane site in Bradford, close to key motorway links you’ll be able to take advantage of:
- Competitive salary
- 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Annual bonus scheme
- An annual Care day and volunteering days
- Health cashback scheme
- Pension benefit
- Flexible working opportunities including working from home
- Free onsite parking for when you are in the office
- A variety of other cultural and lifestyle benefits, aimed at promoting a positive work/life balance
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Where this offer sits in the market
Data analysts (SOC 3544) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~80k in sample- Middle half £32,292–48,568
- Median £38,948
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–37,530
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Hallmark Cards Plc holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3544 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.