Data Analyst - Graduate
Job Title: Graduate Data Analyst – Joseph Ash Galvanizing
Overview
The Graduate Data Analyst will support the operations team by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting production data. This role is ideal for recent graduates who want to build their analytics skills while learning how data-driven insights improve efficiency, quality, and productivity in a galvanizing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Data Analysis & Reporting
- Setting up data collection systems including identifying useful data and determining methods for collection.
- Assist in collecting and cleaning data from production systems.
- Run basic analyses to support production KPIs such as zinc pick up, dips per hour, downtime and throughput.
- Build simple dashboards and reports.
- Help identify trends and support root-cause investigations for process issues.
Process & Operations Support
- Work with operations and quality team to understand data needs and define metrics.
- Provide data for continuous improvement projects (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen).
- Support creation of visual tools (charts, dashboards, data summaries) for daily production meetings.
Data Systems & Tools
- Learn and use SQL, Excel, and data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) to support analytics tasks.
- Assist with maintaining data pipelines and ensuring data accuracy.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Recent graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Industrial Engineering, Statistics, Computer Science, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Excel; basic knowledge of SQL.
- Ability to translate data into clear, understandable insights.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Preferred Skills
- Basic understanding of galvanizing processes or industrial environments.
- Familiarity with OEE, lean manufacturing principles, or quality metrics.
- Experience with dashboards or data visualization tools.
What We Offer
- Salary £30,000 - £32,000pa
- Up to 9% annual bonus
- 25 days holiday plus annual bank holidays
- Reward Gateway - Smart Spending and Saving App
- Share Save Scheme
- Opportunities for training and professional growth
- Exposure to varied projects and operational processes
- A supportive work environment with access to experienced mentors and industry leaders
- Department
- Administration
- Locations
- Chesterfield
Chesterfield
Reasons to join the team!
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Take a look at the great benefits we have on offer:
- Competitive Salaries💷💷💷
- Generous bonuses💰💰💰
- 33 days’ holiday including bank holidays 🏖🎅🌏
- Employee Assistance Programme including High Street Discounts and Cashback Schemes🛒💸💳
- On-site Mental Health First Aid support👨⚕️🧠👩⚕️
- Share Save Scheme📈💹📈
- Death in Service Benefit – 3 x annual salary👨👨👧👦👨👨👦👩👩👧👦
Our Chemistry
At Joseph Ash, we have great chemistry. Not only in the processes or chemicals we use to galvanize steel, but also in the relationships we have with each other and our clients, suppliers and partners. A set of team-led values and behaviours drive this chemistry.
Decency and compassion: We respect each other and our differences and treat people as we want to be treated ourselves. We mix decency with good manners and listening skills. We also appreciate family: not only in our home lives but also in the family we have at work.
Growth and advancement: Growth through teaching and learning (internally and externally) is the catalyst for everything we do. We lead with experience and heritage, but we’re also enthusiastic about advancing and improving our products, processes, the industry, and ourselves.
Team spirit: We thrive on team spirit, whether we’re looking out for each other’s safety or working together to meet targets. Providing help and assistance, celebrating achievements, and laughing are the elements that bind us together. We have each other’s backs.
Responsibility: The safety and success of our business and our future sit in our collective hands. We know what is expected of us as individuals and teams and demonstrate a ‘can-do’ attitude to get things done.
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