Data Analyst

Job Introduction

Do you aspire to work in a welcoming, innovative, forward-thinking, inclusive and supportive organisation where you can also learn and develop? YPO might be the perfect fit for you!

With 50 years of experience, YPO has been dedicated to supporting the public sector. Our journey began five decades ago when 13 local authorities united to streamline their purchasing needs and enhance efficiency, forming the organisation we know today.

As a 100% publicly owned entity by our 13 member authorities, we ensure that our profits are reinvested into our public sector customers, offering even greater value for money. Discover more about our company and culture at Start a career at YPO | YPO.

YPO is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give their best.

If this position is advertised as a full-time role (37 hours per week), YPO is pleased to consider requests for flexible working arrangements, including part-time hours and job-sharing opportunities. We are committed to supporting work-life balance and encourage candidates to discuss their preferred working patterns with us.

About the Role

As a key member of the Business Intelligence and Data Team, this role is integral to YPO’s Data function. The successful candidate will provide:

The Data Analyst is responsible for delivering trusted, timely reporting and actionable insight to support effective decision making and service delivery across the organisation.

Working within a modern, governed analytics environment, the role focuses on transforming business questions into high quality reports, dashboards and analysis, while operating within strong data governance and confidentially standards.

They work collaboratively with service areas and the wider data and analytics function, ensuring analytical solutions are fit for purpose and proportionate to need. This includes contributing to the definition of performance measures and KPIs and promoting and supporting controlled self‑service reporting where appropriate.

About You

As YPO continues to grow, this could be a great opportunity for you to join our team.

We are looking for someone with experience engaging with stakeholders to understand analytical, visual, and reporting requirements and an awareness of how analytics supports service delivery and performance management.

• Core data analysis principles: data validation, interpretation, and insight generation.
• Experience producing regular reports or dashboards using a BI tool.
• Ability to analyse data to identify trends, variances, and actionable insights.
• Understanding of governed analytics concepts (shared datasets, semantic models, standards).

What’s in it for you?

We are proud to offer a fantastic range of benefits, including:

• Generous annual leave, from 24 days a year, plus 8 days statutory bank holidays and 3 discretionary closedown days at Christmas
• Local Government Pension through West Yorkshire Pension Fund
• Recognition of continuous service from current employment with a relevant public sector body may apply (please email ***email_hidden*** for further information)
• A comprehensive health and wellbeing package
• Flexi scheme and flexible working options available (please discuss your preferred working requirements with the manager at interview)
• Family friendly policies
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Subsidised canteen
• Free parking available

To have a confidential and informal discussion about this role, or any additional support, please contact Paul Hollingworth at [email protected]

Interviews are scheduled to take place the week commencing 29/06/2026, in-person at our office in Wakefield.