Business Analyst - UK

Type & Location

Full-time, salaried employment. Remote in the UK only.

What We Are Looking For

• You’re a curious problem solver who enjoys asking “why” until you find the root cause
• You have strong technical chops, especially in SQL and Python
• You pay close attention to the details
• You’re comfortable wrangling messy, incomplete, or complex datasets
• You know how to turn data into a story - charts, dashboards, decks, whatever it takes
• You’re a clear communicator and a cross-functional collaborator

What You Will Be Doing

• Bring your experience to the team as we upgrade our infrastructure and build a foundation for future analytics work
• Write SQL queries to pull and analyze data from multiple sources
• Transform complex, unstructured datasets into clean, presentation-ready formats
• Develop dashboards, reports, and visualizations that highlight trends and drive strategic decisions
• Audit system outputs and provide feedback to improve functionality
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Operations teams to identify key metrics and design reporting solutions
• Present findings to stakeholders in a clear, impactful way
• Help define and refine best practices for data quality, reporting, and analysis

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Data Analyst, or similar role
• Proficient in SQL
• Experience with data visualization tools
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills - verbal, written, and visual
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have

• Experience with Python
• Experience with Sigma or similar BI tools
• Background in retail, logistics, or startups
• Familiarity with data warehouses like Snowflake

Why Focal Systems

Strong Values and Mission - We are a tightly-knit team with an ambitious mission and a strong set of core values, which define our approach to business and have successfully guided us since inception.

Exceptional Team - We are a team of hard-working, fun-loving professionals from some of the most eminent universities, research labs, and tech companies of our time. We pride ourselves on recruiting exceptional individuals to help us redefine the state-of-the-art.

Outstanding Partners - We work with 10+ of the largest retailers in the world and have a world-class roster of investors, advisors and partners to support & advise us in our endeavors.

What we offer

• Competitive Salary & Attractive Stock
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Pension
• Sick Leave
• Parental Leave
• Learning and Development Budget