Business Data Analyst

Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.

We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.

The Thermal Ceramics division designs, manufactures and installs a broad range of thermal insulation products that significantly reduce energy consumption and emissions in a variety of high temperature processing applications. Our product offering is extensive and covers application needs from Industrial to Commercial markets.

 Key Figures: Revenue £1,112m (2022), ~8,500 employees, manufacturing in 30+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK.  Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

At Morgan Advanced Materials - Thermal Ceramics division, we're on a mission to enhance our operations and drive efficiency through the power of data. As we embark on the journey towards a standardized global ERP solution, we're seeking a talented and enthusiastic Data Analyst to join our team.

In this dynamic role, you'll play a pivotal part in leveraging analytics tools and processes to support our business on a global scale. The ideal candidate will possess a strong proficiency in data analytics, encompassing mining, generation, and visualization, with a passion for transforming raw data into actionable insights.

If you're excited about tackling data and reporting challenges, and want to contribute to our ERP transformation project, we invite you to join us on this thrilling adventure.

Objectives of this Role

• Develop, implement, and maintain leading-edge data analytics solutions
• Create best-practice reports based on data mining, analysis, and visualization.
• Work directly with management and users to gain a deep understanding of the business requirements (from a data framework) in all operational areas: Sales, Marketing, Supply chain, Production, and Finance
• Support in defining new data collection and processes analysis
• Perform (master) data cleanse at local level in order to ensure accurate data in support of monthly S&OP meetings and financial decision making.
• Identify trends and opportunities for business growth through analysis of complex data sets.

Main responsibilities

• Through close collaboration with the business, gain an in-depth understanding of requirements across multiple functional and operational areas.
• Build reporting solutions based on PowerBi to deliver actionable insights to relevant decision-makers.
• Proactively identify opportunity for process improvements, recommend system modifications, and develop policies for data governance.
• Design and maintain master data including creation, updates and deletion; this includes fixing data errors and other data-related problems.
• Proactively analyse data to answer key questions from stakeholders or out of self-initiated curiosity with an eye for what drives business performance, investigating and communicating areas for improvement in efficiency and productivity.
• Creating appropriate documentation that allows stakeholders to understand the steps of the data analysis process and duplicate or replicate the analysis if necessary, on periodic basis.
• Work closely with Global Director of Master Data Management & Business Intelligence as well as Regional IT project managers in support of global standardization project and the roll out of a transformational global ERP solution.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Economics, Statistics or Mathematics.
• Relevant work experience as a data analyst with proven analytic skills, including mining, evaluation, analysis, and visualization.
• Attention to detail with an analytical mind and inclination for problem-solving.
• Ability to translate business requirements into executable data models and reports
• Excellent knowledge of designing and maintaining PowerBi reports and advanced Excel skills
• Programming experience with databases (SQL or similar) and ETL frameworks
• Prior experience with manufacturing sector & familiarisation with relevant data entities is preferred.
• Solid understanding of ERP applications in general needed; ideally candidate has practical experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and JD Edwards

Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer Ind-1