Senior Data Analytics Engineer

Senior Data Analytics Engineer Location: Watford (hybrid 2/3 days per week onsite) Rate: £400-500pd inside IR35 Contract: Initial 6 month contract with potential extension We are partnering with a globally recognised entertainment and consumer business to recruit a Senior Data Analytics Engineer for an exciting contract opportunity within a large-scale international analytics function. This role sits within a highly visible reporting and analytics team supporting global business operations. You'll be responsible for delivering high-quality data products, developing insightful dashboards and partnering directly with stakeholders to translate business requirements into actionable analytics solutions. Working within a collaborative team of analysts, engineers and business stakeholders, you'll play a key role in supporting both business-as-usual reporting requirements and strategic analytics initiatives. • Designing and developing Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions • Gathering requirements directly from business stakeholders and translating them into analytical outputs • Building robust data models and ensuring data quality across reporting solutions • Working with large-scale datasets within Azure and Databricks environments • Supporting and enhancing existing reporting infrastructure • Delivering data products that drive business decision-making • Presenting insights and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences • Supporting ongoing analytics and reporting projects across international teams Required Experience: We're looking for a hands-on analytics professional who can work independently and confidently engage with stakeholders across the business. • Strong SQL skills and advanced Power BI development experience • Proven experience gathering requirements directly from stakeholders • Experience working within production data environments • Experience with Azure Data Lakes and modern cloud-based data platforms • Ability to take ownership of work from requirements through to delivery • Strong communication and presentation skills Desirable Experience • Experience working with AI or emerging analytics technologies • Power BI or Azure certifications • Python experience • Previous Business Analysis experience About You: You'll be naturally curious, commercially minded and comfortable working autonomously. You'll enjoy solving problems, building relationships with stakeholders and delivering high-quality analytics solutions that create real business value. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-known global organisation during a period of significant growth and investment in its data and analytics capability. Please note: Candidates must be UK-based, available to start within 2 weeks and able to commute to the Watford offices.