Junior Data Analyst and BI Developer
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3544 (99% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and VVB Engineering 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
Reporting directly to the Project Controls & Compliance Lead, this role will play a critical part in supporting the delivery of the organisation's digital transformation and analytics strategy.
The successful candidate will support both business and project delivery teams in creating scalable data solutions.
The role combines data analysis, dashboard development, data quality assurance, and reporting automation using Microsoft Power BI and modern data platforms.
The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders to convert data into meaningful insights, develop interactive dashboards, maintain reporting solutions, and support continuous improvement of data quality, governance, and business intelligence capabilities.
This is an ideal role for an early-career professional looking to develop expertise in data analytics, Power BI development, Microsoft Fabric, and enterprise reporting.
Responsibilities
Data Analysis
- Collect, cleanse, transform, and validate data from multiple business systems.
- Perform data analysis to identify trends, patterns, risks, and opportunities.
- Produce regular and ad-hoc analytical reports.
- Support root cause analysis and performance investigations.
- Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports.
- Create DAX measures, calculated columns, and implement business KPIs as directed.
- Assist in designing semantic data models and reporting datasets.
- Support report optimisation and performance improvements.
- Conduct routine data quality checks and validation activities.
- Support master data governance processes.
- Document data definitions, business rules, and reporting standards.
- Assist in maintaining data dictionaries and reporting catalogues.
- Gather reporting requirements from business users.
- Translate business needs into reporting and dashboard solutions.
- Provide user support and training on BI tools and reports.
- Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Automate recurring reporting processes where possible.
- Support ETL and data refresh activities.
- Help reduce manual reporting effort through improved BI solutions.
- Contribute to reporting standardisation across departments.
- Follow organisational data governance standards.
- Support GDPR and information security compliance requirements.
- Maintain appropriate documentation for reports and dashboards.
- Participate in audit and assurance activities where required.
Experience with:
- Microsoft Power BI development and dashboard creation.
- Data visualisation principles and reporting best practices.
- Working knowledge of SQL.
- Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query, Lookups, Data Analysis).
- Understanding of relational databases.
- Basic DAX development.
- Data cleansing and transformation techniques.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to interpret and present business data effectively
- 2-4 years' experience in a data analyst, reporting analyst, BI analyst, or similar role.
- Experience creating dashboards and reports using Power BI.
- Experience analysing business data and producing actionable insights.
- Experience working with stakeholders to gather reporting requirements.
- Experience using SQL for data extraction and analysis.
- Experience working with large datasets.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with VVB Engineering, so check their own site for the current details.
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. VVB Engineering 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.