Data Analyst - Trading

Data Analyst – Trading

Attractive Salary & Benefits

36.5 Hour week (Hybrid)

Newtownabbey

 

Who are we?

At Henderson Group, we are proud to be Northern Ireland’s leading foodservice provider. Our group encompasses Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Retail, Henderson Foodservice and Henderson Group Property. We employ over 5,500 staff and have been placed 5th in Ulster Business Top 100 Companies 2024.

 

We're a family-owned team that cares about our people and the community in which we live. Our leaders care about employees and our employees succeed together and celebrate the success of others. We are interested in your aspirations, interests and skills and we strive to support and inspire you to do well.

 

 

A look into the role

Henderson Wholesale is a leading Wholesaler in Northern Ireland and supplies goods to over 450 stores across various brands such as SPAR, EUROSPAR and VIVO. We source from local farmers, growers and producers and are proud to contribute to our local economy and environment.

 

We achieved Gold accreditation against the Investors in People standard framework in 2023 in recognition of people management excellence and our commitment to investment in people.

 

The Purpose of the Role:

This role supports business data driven decisions by delivering effective QlikSense solutions.

 

You’ll play a key part in turning complex data into clear, actionable insights by building intuitive dashboards, refining data models, and enhancing our reporting capabilities to support both strategic priorities and day-to-day operations. 

 

Working as Data Analyst you will:

• Develop and maintain QlikSense applications, dashboards, and reports.
• Create QVD files for efficient data retrieval.
• Implement data modelling techniques (Normalised / Denormalised / Snowflake / Star Schema)
• Analyse user requirements: Design and develop interactive visualisations and charts/report outputs, enhancements and modifications.
• Apply set analysis and other advanced QlikSense functionalities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and meet their data requirements.
• Manage User Acceptance testing (UAT) and implementation, ensuring strict systems governance, managing change, test plans and business sign-off.
• Co-ordinate and maintain technical documentation and ensure best practices in QlikSense development. Train end users as required.
• Lead problem resolution; resolving business issues by working with internal teams and cross-functional groups through problem resolution, strategic alignment, partnership development and continuous improvement

 

 

Skills for Success

 

Joining us as Data Analyst the minimum criteria you’ll need is:

• A minimum of 1 years of hands-on experience in Qlik Sense, Power BI, or Tableau or any other BI Related tool
• Experience contributing to digital transformation projects, including business process change and project delivery.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to work with large datasets using functions such as (VLOOKUP, SUMIF/SUMIFS, or Pivot Tables)
• Experience working in fast paced environments with the ability to meet strict deadlines

 

The Attributes you’ll need include:

• A collaborative team player who thrives in shared working environments and values knowledge-sharing.
• Comfortable working independently or within a team, managing tasks with minimal supervision.
• Strong communicator with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users.
• Creative problem-solver, passionate about innovation and continuous improvement.
• Capable of delivering high-quality work in fast-paced, dynamic environments while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines. 

 

It is Desirable if you have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Experience with web integration and advanced SQL techniques.
• Familiarity with business intelligence and data warehousing concepts.

 

Are we right for you?

As part of this role, it will be important that you feel aligned with the values that we live and work by.

 

Ambition – We always strive to be better. We seek new challenges and look for ways to do things better.

 

Customer First – We provide exceptional service. We put customers at the heart of everything and support our communities.

 

Teamwork – We succeed together. We help colleagues to succeed, and we share our knowledge and skills.

 

Integrity – We are fair, honest and ethical. We treat everyone with dignity and respect. We are inclusive and champion diversity.

 

 

The Reward

The impact you can make with Henderson Group goes far beyond your day to day. You will be part of a business supporting defibrillator installations and school sports days. In the last year Henderson group staff and retail stores raised over £1 million for charity partners.

 

You will have the balance necessary to enjoy your job and your life. We will help you to feel proud of what you do and achieve.  And we will be here to celebrate your success.

 

Our business has been recognised externally for delivering excellence in employment.  We value employee development and heavily invest in our people.

 

Benefits include market competitive salary, contributory pension scheme, healthcare, life assurance, employee assistance programme, social club, Reward Gateway Employee Recognition & Discount Scheme throughout UK/Ireland, staff discount (grocery/fuel) at SPAR/EUROSPAR Henderson Group company-owned stores and many more.

 

This is a full-time position working 36.5 hours per week. Working hours will be 8:45am-4:45pm Monday to Thursday and 8:45am-3:45pm Friday. Hybrid and flexible working arrangement available.

 

If you'd like to speak with us before making your application, our Talent Acquisition Specialist - Joanne McClelland would be happy to have a confidential chat with you about the role on offer - email joanne.mcclelland@henderson-group.com to get in touch.

 

*Applicants should note that we reserve the right to apply the desirable criteria if required at shortlisting stage

 

Completed applications must be submitted online by midnight on Tuesday 3rd June 2025

 

We are an equal opportunities employer.