Your New Job Title: MandarinspeakingDataAnalyst(Sales&Operations)-Reading
TheSkillsYou'llNeed: Mandarin, data analyst, Strong Excel skills
YourNewSalary: up to £35k depending on experience
Office based
Perm
Start: ASAP
What You'll be Doing:
Data Reporting
- Prepare and deliver monthly sales performance reports
- Build and maintain dashboards for key sales KPIs
- Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of all sales data outputs
Data Processing & Management
- Collect, clean, and validate data from multiple internal systems
- Maintain structured datasets for reporting and analysis
- Support ad-hoc data requests from business teams
Business Analysis & Insight
- Identify trends, risks, and opportunities in sales and operational data
- Assist in basic forecasting and performance tracking activities
Process Improvement
- Identify inefficiencies in reporting processes and propose improvements
- Support automation of recurring reports and manual workflows
Cross-functional Support
- Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, and Demand Planning teams
- Ensure alignment of data definitions and reporting standards across departments
- Support data-driven discussions in business meetings
The Skills You'll Need to Succeed:
- Experience in data analysis, reporting, operations, or a similar role
- Strong Excel skills (PivotTables, XLOOKUP, data cleaning, reporting)
- Basic SQL knowledge preferred
- Python or BI tools (Power BI/Tableau) is a plus
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work with large datasets
- Ability to translate data into clear business insights
- Strong communication skills with ability to explain data clearly to non-technical stakeholders
- Comfortable working in a cross-functional environment
- Proactive, organized, and able to work in an fast-paced environment
- Strong ownership and problem-solving mindset
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