Data Analyst (Excel, Power BI, DAX, Python/R)
Posted 3 days ago by Ivy Rock Partners
£350 Per day
Inside
Onsite
North East London, UK
Summary: The Data Analyst role focuses on performance and insight analysis, requiring expertise in Excel, Power BI, DAX, and Python/R. The position is a contract for an initial 3-6 months, based in North East London, with a commitment of 2 days per week. The ideal candidate will transform data into actionable insights for a local authority client.
Key Responsibilities:
- Transform data into clear insights for decision-making.
- Produce decision-ready outputs for senior audiences.
- Work cross-functionally across services and corporate teams.
- Support transformation or financial recovery programmes.
- Manage competing priorities and respond to changing demands.
Key Skills:
- Commercial Local authority experience as a Data Analyst.
- Experience in a performance, insight or analytical role within local government or a similarly complex organisation.
- Strong analytical capability with operational, financial and performance data.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience using Power BI (or similar tools).
- Technical expertise (e.g., SQL, DAX, Python/R) for data extraction, modelling or automation.
- Ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of local government pressures and the public sector operating environment.
- Experience working with incomplete or complex datasets and developing pragmatic solutions.
- Knowledge of benefits realisation, demand modelling, or forecasting.
- Ability to work at pace.
Salary (Rate): £350 per day
City: North East London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Data Analyst (Excel, Power BI, DAX, Python/R)
Initial 3-6 months contract - £350 per day (inside IR35) - 2 days per week from North East London office
Our North East London Local Authority client have an immediate requirement for a Data Analyst (Excel, Power BI, DAX, Python/R) to join on an initial 3-6 month basis. They are seeking a Data Analyst with a strong skill set around performance and insight analysis, transforming data into clear insight.
Key skills and experience required for the Data Analyst (Excel, Power BI, DAX, Python/R):
- Commercial Local authority experience as a Data Analyst
- Experience in a performance, insight or analytical role within local government or a similarly complex organisation
- Strong analytical capability, working confidently with operational, financial and performance data
- Proven experience producing clear, decision-ready outputs for senior audiences
- Advanced Excel skills and experience using Power BI (or similar tools)
- Ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders
- Strong understanding of local government pressures and the public sector operating environment
- Ability to work at pace, manage competing priorities and respond to changing demands
- Experience working cross-functionally across services and corporate teams
- Experience supporting transformation or financial recovery programmes
- Experience working with incomplete or complex datasets and developing pragmatic solutions
- Knowledge of benefits realisation, demand modelling, or forecasting
- Technical expertise (eg SQL, DAX, Python/R) for data extraction, modelling or automation