Average Operations Analyst salary in Manchester

Your new companyHays are recruiting for a temporary operations' analyst. This role is based in Manchester city centre for a financial service company. This is an immediate starting role. We are seeking a highly organised, detailed and driven Quality & Assurance Analyst. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about compliance, operational governance, and continuous improvement. In this role, you will be at the heart of maintaining high operational standards across the centre. Working closely with Quality & Assurance Specialists, you'll support assurance activities, strengthen control frameworks, and help shape a culture of compliance and quality through targeted training and knowledge-sharing. You'll also provide essential operational support to the Risk and Operations Services, deputising for office management and facilities responsibilities to ensure smooth day-to-day operations. Your new role Conduct operational checklist audits and deliver insights on compliance trends.Track control deficiencies and monitor remediation progress.Maintain documentation, ensuring alignment with corporate standardsPrepare audit evidence and documentation bundles for internal and external reviews.Lead the planning and administrative coordination of Generic Controls Meetings.Identify training needs across the centre and create clear, engaging learning materials.Deliver training sessions on key topics such as Health & Safety, office protocols, and governance.Support the creation, publication and communication of procedures and working instructions.Draft and distribute internal communications, updates, and building notices.Support social, charitable, and community activities to foster a positive team culture.Act as the primary administrative and facilities support.Manage procurement tasks and ensure continuity of office operations. What you'll need to succeed Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.Confident presenter with experience translating technical content into accessible training materials.Excellent organisational skills, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.Clear, professional communication style and strong stakeholder engagement capabilities.A proactive, "see it - fix it" attitude with a high degree of ownership.Experience working in a regulated, compliance focused or internal controls environment. What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Senior Insight AnalystCommercial Enablement & Data AssuranceManchester (Hybrid - 2 days in office)We're partnering with a growing SaaS business that sits at the intersection of data, technology and commercial decision-making. They're looking for a Senior Insight Analyst to play a critical role in ensuring the data they deliver to clients is credible, validated, and genuinely driving value.This isn't a reporting role, or a standard BI dashboard role nor just marketing analytics. It's more about data feasibility, data validation, commercial support, value assurance and proving ROI to stakeholders.It's a high-visibility, commercially aligned analytical position where you'll act as the bridge between data reality and commercial ambition.The OpportunityYou'll sit within Client Operations but work cross-functionally with:Account ManagementCustomer SuccessData AnalystsData EngineersProduct & EngineeringYou'll be involved in pre-sales conversations, renewal discussions and ongoing delivery ensuring that what is promised is grounded in what the data can genuinely support.You'll also play a key role in reviewing, validating and triaging data issues helping determine whether anomalies are genuine problems, edge cases, or configuration misunderstandings before engineering resource is deployed.This role is about data confidence, commercial clarity, and long-term client value.What You'll Be DoingSupporting pre-sales and early-stage client discussions with data-backed insightValidating feasibility, coverage, structure and limitations of datasetsEnsuring commercial commitments align with technical capabilityActing as an analytical escalation point for data related queriesReviewing and triaging data issues, providing structured context to engineering teamsValidating fixes and releases to ensure data integrity post-deploymentTranslating technical complexity into clear, commercially grounded guidanceWhat We're Looking ForPrevious experience in a SaaS environmentGood SQL skills with confidence interrogating production datasetsExperience working with behavioural, event-level or product dataComfortable supporting client-facing conversations (without being sales driven)Strong stakeholder management across technical and non technical teamsClear, confident communicator who can translate complexity into practical adviceCommercial awareness and sound judgementYou'll likely be a Senior Insight Analyst, BI Analyst or Analytics Specialist who enjoys operating at the intersection of data, product and client value rather than sitting purely in internal reporting.It's a fantastic opportunity to join a growing tech house - for further details and to apply please send your CV to jon.brass @ Circlerecruitment.comCircle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Earn yourself a referral bonus if you refer somebody else who fills the role! We also offer an iPad if you refer a new client to us and we recruit for them. Follow us on Facebook - Circle Recruitment , Twitter - @Circle_Rec and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment.

Data Analyst (Excel & Operational Insight) | Cheadle | Onsite | £30,000 - £35,000 + wide range of benefits/discounts | Retail/FMCGThis is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing, high-volume business operating within the retail and FMCG space. The organisation is scaling rapidly, with data sitting at the heart of decision-making across the business.Working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, you'll play a key role in turning data into actionable insights that drive efficiency, improve performance, and support commercial decision-making across multiple teams.The RoleBuild, maintain and enhance Excel models used across finance and operations Analyse large datasets using Excel to identify trends, inconsistencies and opportunities Produce regular, Excel-based reporting to support operational and financial performance Identify inefficiencies and cost-saving opportunities through detailed data analysis Clean, validate and structure data within Excel to ensure accuracy and usability Use advanced Excel functions (Pivot Tables, Lookups, data manipulation) to interrogate and interpret data Manipulate and transform raw data into structured formats suitable for reporting and analysisAbout YouStrong Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Lookups, data manipulation) are essentialExperience working with data in a commercial environment (Retail or FMCG preferred)Degree in a numerical or analytical field (e.g. Maths, Economics, Data, Business) is advantageousConfident working with large datasets and drawing meaningful conclusionsStrong attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy and integrityProactive, curious and comfortable working in a fast-paced, onsite environmentAble to communicate insights clearly and support decision-making across teamsWhat's on Offer£30,000 - £35,000 salaryFully onsite working environmentStaff discounts and additional benefitsOpportunity to develop strong, practical Excel and data skillsClear progression as the business continues to growZachary Daniels and our client are both equal opportunity employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.Zachary Daniels is a Niche, National & International Recruitment Consultancy. Specialising in Buying, Merchandising & Ecommerce | Design, Technical, Wholesale & Production | Finance | HR & Talent | H&S & Compliance | Marketing, Digital & Technology | Property & Centre Management | Retail, Trade, Leisure & Wholesale Operations | Senior Appointments & Exec | Sales | Supply Chain & LogisticsBH35729