Data & Insight Analyst

Football Foundation; Wembley; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports charity in the United Kingdom seeks a Data & Insight Analyst to transform data into meaningful insights. The role involves developing the Power BI service, conducting analysis, and producing reports to showcase the charity's impact in communities. Candidates should have a degree in a related field, strong SQL and Power BI skills, and excellent communication abilities. This position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and generous benefits including annual leave, pension contributions, and healthcare support.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous pension scheme (8% employer contribution)

Free health care provision

Monthly gym subsidy

Access to selected match tickets

Qualifications

• Degree or HND (or equivalent experience) in statistics or a related discipline.
• Strong experience using data visualisation tools, particularly Microsoft Power BI.
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a willingness to explore new tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and enhance the organisation’s Power BI Service.
• Produce insightful analysis and recommendations to support departments.
• Compile monthly impact reports demonstrating the Foundation’s achievements.

Skills

Data querying and analysis using SQL

Data visualization using Microsoft Power BI

Excellent Microsoft Office skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree or HND in statistics or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Data & Insight Analyst

£35,000-£40,000 per annum (dependent on relevant skills, experience and qualification) plus generous benefits

Location – Hybrid working split between the Foundation’s office in London and home. This usually averages at two days in the office per week.

We are the Football Foundation – the Premier League, the FA and government’s charity that delivers outstanding grassroots facilities, more and better places to play, transforming lives and communities where it is needed most.

About the role

We’re looking for a Data & Insight Analyst to help the Football Foundation and Premier League Stadia Fund demonstrate the real, positive impact of our investment across communities.

You’ll play a key role in transforming data into meaningful insight, delivering high-quality reporting, and supporting teams across the organisation to make informed, evidence-based decisions. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, collaborating with stakeholders, and making a difference through insight.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and enhance the organisation’s Power BI Service, enabling teams to understand performance and impact.
• Produce insightful analysis and recommendations to support departments and improve outcomes.
• Communicate findings clearly to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring transparency and impact.
• Compile monthly impact reports demonstrating the Foundation’s achievements.
• Support the end-to-end surveying approach for the Football Foundation and Premier League Stadia Fund.
• Monitor and improve data integrity, resolving issues to ensure high-quality, reliable insight.
• Improve reporting processes and procedures to ensure timely and seamless delivery.
• Support onboarding by introducing new starters to the Insight team and promoting collaboration across the organisation.
• Carry out other reasonable duties to support the smooth running of the Insight team and wider organisation.

What are we looking for?

• Degree or HND (or equivalent experience), ideally in statistics or a related discipline.
• Experience querying and analysing datasets using SQL.
• Strong experience using data visualisation tools, particularly Microsoft Power BI.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of key data analysis and data visualisation principles.
• Experience building strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present insight to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a willingness to explore new tools and approaches.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and to the Foundation’s values.

What can we offer you?

The salary band for this role is £35,000-£40,000 per annum, dependent on relevant skills and experience.

You will start with 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (which increases after 2 years), plus additional time off to volunteer. We also offer a generous pension scheme (8% employer contribution), free health care provision, a monthly gym subsidy, death in service benefit and access to selected match tickets.

We are committed to helping our team members maintain a healthy work-life balance, so offer flexible working around core hours to help achieve that.

Equality and Diversity Commitment

The Football Foundation is committed to and values the principles of diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all our team feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential. We encourage and welcome applications from all, regardless of background and are particularly interested to hear from individuals belonging to under-represented groups including diverse ethnic communities, individuals with a disability and those from the LGBTQI+ community.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview stage, please contact us at [e-mail]

The closing date for applications is:

Wednesday 07 January 2026 at 09:00am

Interviews are scheduled for Monday 19 January 2026 in person at Wembley Stadium.

Please note that you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply.