Data Analyst

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Data Analyst

Reference: R0064003

Energy Marketing & Data – Dublin

Permanent

Reporting to: KPI Reporting Manager

Bord Gáis Energy is one of Ireland’s leading energy and service companies. We supply gas, electricity, and energy services to over 700,000 homes and businesses across the country, offering excellent customer service as well as the best value possible. Bord Gáis Energy is uniquely positioned to drive positive change and we have an opportunity, as well as a responsibility, to reshape our future. We’re powered by our purpose, and we all play a vital role in energising a greener, fairer future. While there are challenges ahead, we are dedicated to supporting our consumers and colleagues, to rethinking power generation, and to supporting an affordable and fair transition for all.

Role Purpose

Bord Gáis Energy (BGE) is currently transforming how we store, process and leverage data through a major agile cloud technology programme – to complement this technology strategy, we have established a Data Centre of Excellence spanning the major business units and incorporating our technology data team. The role of Data Analyst in the Data CoE requires a combination of reporting, statistical, technical, business and people skills. The ideal candidate will have outstanding technical data skills, a broad knowledge of Bord Gais and ability to support data graduates. 

Key Accountabilities

• Support Reporting manager with delivery of reporting and data analysis to answer business questions
• Design and deliver complex reports and analysis through our enterprise self-service reporting tool - Power BI.  
• Deliver accurate and insightful KPIs for monthly and weekly reporting
• Use SQL (Oracle and SQL Server) at an expert level to extract, manipulate, understand and present ad-hoc data analyses.  
• Automate legacy excel, access and Business Objects reports and manual data extractions through use of reporting software such as Power BI assisted where necessary by Power Automate.  
• Complete peer reviews and validations of co-workers output to ensure the team always deliver work of the highest quality and accuracy. 
• Display subject matter expertise in BGE’s Financial and Customer Reporting
• Work seamlessly between our new cloud environment and the legacy on-premises databases. 
• Maintain Power BI reports and environment
• Explore AI Microsoft Co Pilot capabilities and how it can help in reporting
• Work with our stakeholders across the business to anticipate new or emerging data issues and lead the delivery of all data and reporting changes in an agile, timely and highly prioritised manner.  
• Be able to communicate effectively to stakeholders the status of their requests and work with key business stakeholders to resolve issues and deliver at speed without compromising on quality.  

About you:

• A third level diploma in an appropriate discipline e.g., Computer Science, Business, Economics, Data Science, Engineering, Physics etc. or alternatively, significant data knowledge gained through two or more years’ experience working in high performing data teams. 
• 2+ years report development experience as a data analyst / engineer / scientist 
• Any certifications in tools like Power BI or SSMS is preferred 
• An expert user of Power BI and Oracle SQL Developer
• Expert SME Knowledge of key data sources including billing systems such as Oracle CC&B and CRM software such as Salesforce in particular. 
• Good understanding of Microsoft Azure SQL Database and Dax in Power BI
• Process driven – ability to follow and develop reporting processes (especially in Power BI/Microsoft) providing a high-quality service for our end-users. 
• Understands data engineering as a foundation for high quality reports and automation. 
• Ability to participate at a high level actively in virtual cross functional reporting and business teams to deliver major reporting projects. 
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with stakeholders across all departments.
• Ability to successfully deliver strategic business reporting requests – ability to proactively communicate and work with business stakeholders at all levels of the organisation. 
• Ability to implement data quality standards when completing reports, especially those enforceable through GDPR regulations e.g., data retention, Article 30 data processing etc.  

In return, you’ll receive a competitive salary, generous annual leave allowance, and a host of other benefits, including volunteering days with our charity partner, Focus Ireland. You’ll also enjoy our friendly and collaborative culture, flexible ways of working, and you’ll be making a key contribution to Bord Gáis Energy’s commitment to environmental sustainability.

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing society and the energy sector has a key role to play in helping the world transition to net zero. As one of Ireland’s leading energy and services companies, we’re on a journey of transformation; to accelerate our positive impact and bring our customers on this journey with us. As we look to the future we're transforming our energy supply, services and solutions in order to become a leading net zero business in Ireland by 2045 and to help our customers reach net zero by 2050. Our ambition is to use our services, footprint and propositions to better both people and planet

Bord Gáis Energy are committed to placing equality, diversity, care and respect at the heart of our policies and everyday practices. We encourage everyone to take part in our active employee networks, including the Women's network, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, & Cultural Heritage) network, Neurodiversity network, and BRÓD, our LGBTQ+ network. We're proud of the work our networks and allies do to help us promote a culture of inclusion, empowering our colleagues to be themselves and do their best work. Our vision is to employ a diverse mix of people who reflect the societies we work in and the customers we serve, so we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. 

Our Flexible First working model empowers our people to find a better balance between home and office working. You can enjoy the convenience of working from home combined with time spent onsite in a way that works for our customers, our business and you. Our office is used as a place to connect and collaborate with colleagues, rather than your default place of work each day. 

Here in Bord Gáis Energy we’re helping to create a more sustainable and inclusive future that supports our communities, our planet – and each other. The prevention of family homelessness in Ireland is an area where we believe we can make a real difference and through our partnership with Focus Ireland, we have been working on making this a reality since 2015. We encourage all colleagues to get involved in the partnership, with everyone receiving 2 days' volunteering leave to participate in initiatives or events supporting Focus Ireland. 

Our Values

care | delivery | collaboration | agility | courage

The closing date for applications is the 29th of August 2024

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This role is being handled by the Centrica recruitment team and NO agency contact is required.