Data analysis & reporting
Support data discovery and profiling to validate sources and confirm reporting requirements
Write basic SQL and use tools such as Power BI to build and maintain simple reports and dashboards
Identify trends, anomalies, and drivers in datasets, and present findings clearly to non-technical audiences
Help monitor and improve data quality in reporting outputs (e.g., completeness, consistency, and timeliness)
Partner with stakeholders to translate questions into clear analytical requirements and reporting outputs
Participate in workshops and interviews to understand user needs and prioritise reporting opportunities
Analyse current reporting and processes to identify gaps, pain points, and improvement opportunities
Work with analytics engineers and data owners to validate definitions, align on source-of-truth tables, and confirm outputs
Validate report outputs and data transformations using basic test queries, reconciliations, and spot checks
Support stakeholder review of dashboards and reports
Create and maintain user documentation (e.g., report definitions, runbooks, and quick guides)

Foundational understanding of relational databases and the ability to write basic SQL queries
Ability to build clear charts and dashboards using a BI tool (e.g., Power BI or Tableau)
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail
Ability to clarify analytical questions and document metric definitions and assumptions
A proactive, learning mindset and comfort working across teams
Basic understanding of business intelligence concepts (e.g., databases, data warehouses, and reporting tools)
Awareness of data governance and data quality concepts (e.g., master data, reference data) and how they influence reporting
Awareness of data modelling concepts and the ability to represent data using simple, standard techniques (e.g., entity-relationship diagrams)

Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees.
Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy
Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities
Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint
Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp
Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge
Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing

Data Analyst

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