Sales BI Analyst

The Opportunity - Sales BI Analyst

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About the role:

We’re looking for a Sales BI Analyst to join our Sales & Operations Planning team at JCB World Headquarters. Reporting to the Sales Reporting Manager, you’ll be part of a small, collaborative team responsible for delivering the data, reporting and insights that support key business decisions.This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong background in data analysis and management information who enjoys turning complex data into clear, meaningful insights. You’ll take ownership of key reporting processes, work with stakeholders across the business and help us continually improve how we use data through automation, standardisation and new technologies.

What does this role involve day to day?

As a Sales BI Analyst within our Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) team, you’ll play an important role in turning data into meaningful information that supports decision-making across the business.

Based at JCB World Headquarters and reporting to the Sales Reporting Manager, you’ll join a small, collaborative and passionate team responsible for delivering accurate and timely management information to a range of stakeholders.

On a day-to-day basis, you’ll produce and distribute key S&OP reporting across daily, weekly and monthly cycles, while taking ownership of a variety of planning and reporting processes. This will include maintaining master data within SAP BPC, running system processes to prepare data for monthly planning cycles and identifying and resolving data anomalies.

You’ll use your analytical skills to understand the root causes behind trends and reporting issues, continually looking for opportunities to improve the quality, consistency and efficiency of our reporting. Automation and standardisation will be a key focus, helping us develop smarter and more effective ways of working.

You’ll also work closely with Group IT to investigate and resolve data, system and performance issues, as well as supporting the preparation of presentations and management information for stakeholders across the business.

This will be suited to you if…

• You’re naturally analytical, comfortable working with large amounts of data and enjoy turning complex information into clear and useful insights.
• You have advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, with proficiency across the wider Microsoft Office suite
• You're Strong analytically and have problem-solving skills
• You have experience taking reporting or data solutions from initial requirements through to final delivery
• You have the confidence to gather requirements and work effectively with senior stakeholders
• You've a genuine interest in the technical side of data analysis and emerging tools and technologies
• You have a continuous improvement mindset, particularly around reporting automation and efficiency
• You have the ability to prioritise effectively, work under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines
• You're a logical, organised and self-motivated approach, with the confidence to work on your own initiative
• You're someone with excellent communication skills and a collaborative working style
• You're someone with a strong desire to learn, develop and take on new challenges
• A degree or similar qualification would be advantageous, as would experience with SAP Business Warehouse Queries, SAP Analytics Cloud or SAP Business Planning & Consolidation (BPC), including administration and EPM.

What happens next?

Ordinarily, our Resourcing Team reviews and shortlists CVs. If shortlisted, you’ll speak to one of our Recruiters to discuss the role further. Our interview process usually consists of an initial team’s interview followed by an in-person interview. We’ll keep in touch throughout the process but if you have any questions, please get in touch at recruitment@jcb.com 

What’s in it for you?

This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in-house doctor and dentist. We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.

We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We’re committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and inclusive. If you face any accessibility challenges with your online application and require additional support, you have the option of speaking to a member of our Recruitment Team who can support you to complete an application in an alternative format. If you would benefit from this support, please email recruitment@jcb.com, and a member of the team will be in touch.

Recruitment Agencies: JCB does not accept any speculative approaches to present candidates for advertised vacancies.