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People Systems and Data Analyst

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People Systems & Data Analyst
Bedfordshire (Hybrid)
Full Time (Part time hours considered, minimum of 25 hours per week to be worked over 5 days)
Permanent
£38,000 FTE
Turning people data into meaningful insight. Improving systems. Helping shape better decisions.
At bpha, we believe great people decisions start with great data.
We're looking for a People Systems & Data Analyst to help us make the most of our people systems, data and reporting. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who's naturally analytical, enjoys solving problems and is passionate about turning data into clear, actionable insight that helps shape business decisions. The role works closely with the People Systems & Data Manager to support HR systems, maintain data integrity, improve processes and provide workforce insights that enhance both colleague experience and organisational performance.
This isn't just about producing reports.
We're looking for someone who can tell the story behind the data, identify trends, challenge assumptions and provide meaningful context that helps leaders understand what's happening and what they should do next.
What You'll Be Doing
You'll play a key role in ensuring our people data is accurate, insightful and accessible by:
- Producing people metrics, dashboards and management information that support operational and strategic decision-making.
- Analysing workforce trends and translating complex data into clear insights tailored to different audiences.
- Supporting and developing our HR systems, including system enhancements, upgrades, testing and user acceptance testing (UAT).
- Identifying opportunities to automate reporting and improve how we use data across the organisation.
- Maintaining data quality through regular audits, cleansing activities and process improvements.
- Supporting statutory and business-critical reporting requirements.
- Working closely with colleagues across the People Team and wider business to understand challenges, answer key questions and provide evidence-based recommendations.
- Helping users get the best from our people systems through training, support and continuous improvement initiatives.
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What We're Looking For
You'll bring a combination of strong analytical capability, systems expertise and a genuine curiosity about how data can improve decision-making.
Essential
You'll ideally have:
- Experience working with HRIS / HR systems in a systems administration, support or analyst capacity.
- Strong analytical and data interpretation skills with a naturally data-driven mindset.
- Experience producing reports, dashboards and management information that provide meaningful insight, not just numbers.
- Advanced written communication skills with the ability to adapt messages to different audiences.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
- Experience identifying and delivering process improvements.
- Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs and Power Query.
- Experience supporting system updates, testing and troubleshooting.
- The ability to translate complex information into clear recommendations and actions.
- A proactive approach and passion for continuous improvement and innovation.
Desirable
- Experience building dashboards in Power BI.
- Experience of data modelling and relationship design within Power BI.
- A CIPD qualification or equivalent experience.
Don't worry if your Power BI data modelling experience isn't fully developed yet. If you've got strong reporting and analytical skills and are keen to continue developing in this area, we'd still love to hear from you.


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Why join bpha?
At bpha, we're committed to creating an environment where people can do their best work and continue to grow.
You'll join a supportive team where your expertise will genuinely influence how we use people data to improve experiences, inform decisions and shape future priorities. You'll also have the opportunity to develop your skills, contribute to exciting systems projects and help drive innovation across our People function.
If you're someone who loves combining systems, data and insight to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us turn data into better decisions.
Please note, applications will be reviewed as received and bpha reserves the right to close applications before the advertised closing date. Apply today to avoid disappointment.
About Bpha
bpha is a leading Housing Association in the Oxford to Cambridge arc, providing high-quality, affordable homes and services. We own or manage over 19,500 properties and reinvest all income into improving homes, building new ones, and supporting communities. Our vision is to build places where people can live happily in homes they can afford, guided by value that shape everything we do.
Benefits
We believe that benefits should be more than just perks. For us, they aren’t simply little extras added on at the end, they’re fundamental parts of what we stand for, from the very beginning. As standard.
That’s why at bpha, we reward our employees by making sure we give them a supportive and caring environment, that empowers them to be happy, healthy and inspired, every day.
Our full benefits offering can be found here: https://www.bpha.org.uk/about-us/bpha-colleague-benefits/139/
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