BI Developer

Job Title: BI Analyst

Location: Cumbernauld

We Are Barr – Are You?

We are about being brilliant. We are always learning. We are results driven and relationships matter to us.

AG Barr has been quenching the nation’s thirst for over 145 years and is home to some of the UK’s most loved drinks brands.

Employing over 1,000 people across four business units and ten UK locations, we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people, values diversity, gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.

At our core is Barr Soft Drinks, home to some of the UK’s most loved soft drinks. Whether it’s the iconic IRN-BRU, launched in 1901 and still going strong today, the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand or the unique range of BARR flavours, we brighten people’s lives with refreshingly different drinks.

And we’re growing, thanks to some exciting acquisitions in recent years, including the functional drinks brand Boost, FUNKIN which operates in the exciting and growing cocktail market and MOMA, which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges.

There’s never been a better time to join us!

What we’re looking for…

Following a strategic review of how modern digital Data & Analytics processes and technologies could support decision making at AG Barr, we have created a new team to develop these capabilities on behalf of the whole business.

The BI Analyst is a key role, responsible for helping develop our reporting and analytical solutions, data mining capabilities, and presenting back findings and tools to end users. Combining technical ability with commercial acumen to provide valuable insights into multiple areas of the business.

The role will report to the Data & Analytics Manager and collaborate with agile cross-functional project teams and other members of the new Data & Analytics team and the wider IT team.

Your responsibilities will include…

As a BI Analyst your responsibilities will include;

• Partner with cross functional project teams to deliver Analytics products to meet the use-cases prioritised by the wider Digital Steering Team
• Hands on development and management of BI solutions (Looker product family) alongside analysing and synthesising data using BigQuery, SQL, Google (GCP) tools
• Analyse business processes and requirements – create and maintain documentation including requirements, design and user manuals
• Provide on-going maintenance of Analytics products to account for changes in business process and source data
• Actively reviewing the Data Analytics marketplace to inform our future BI strategy

What you’ll bring…

The successful candidate will have;

• Driven – driven to deliver the best, personally and for the business with a passion to help others make data-driven decisions.  An energetic self starter who is results oriented, tenacious and deadline driven.  
• Collaborative –  able to engage effectively with end users to understand requirements with the ability to bridge the communication gap between business and technology. Comfortable working within mixed teams of business users, data professionals and technology partners.
• Adaptable – This role will involve agility to meet the changing needs of the business and the evolution of our Data and Analytics capabilities, so creativity and quick reactions are key.
• Passion for excellence – curiosity to learn and to bring problem solving abilities to process and system issues and to seek out best practices. Demonstrates a commitment to personal development, ensuring they keep current and up to date
• Analytical / Technical – has a natural flair for analytics and a broad understanding of processes and technologies in the D&A field. Driven to continually build their own knowledge to be a credible champion for data driven decision making.
• 3+ years in an IT development or a business data analyst \ superuser role
• Strong experience of BI \ Data Visualisation tools, (Google Looker would be an advantage)
• A working knowledge of SQL alongside strong numerical and analytical skills
• Coding skills in Python would be advantageous  

What we offer…

We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard.  Our skilled, loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.

We look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;

• 33 days holiday
• Flexible holiday trading
• Living Wage Employer
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashbacks, gym memberships, technology purchases etc
• Life assurance
• Save as you earn scheme
• Staff sales discount
• Free AG Barr products throughout your working day
• Pension
• Annual salary review 
• Ongoing professional development

And much more! 

To find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr, please visit our careers platform here.

We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition.

While we have highlighted our ideal requirements for this role, we are realistic that the successful candidate probably won’t meet every single requirement in this advert, but we are big advocates of people growing in role. So even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to submit an application – you may be just what we are looking for! Apply now!

Speculative CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

Latest closing date for applications is Friday 1st March 2024

Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so apply now!