The Role
As a Data Analyst, you will work across both technical and business stakeholders, using hands-on data analysis to build a clear evidence base for the Discovery phase.
You will be responsible for:
Facilitating workshops and stakeholder discussions to understand data requirements and build a shared view of the current data estate.
Profiling data across multiple systems to identify inconsistencies, duplication, gaps and data quality issues.
Reviewing existing data models, identifying weaknesses and recommending improvements.
Manipulating and wrangling structured and unstructured data to support analysis and hypothesis testing.
Producing data quality and profiling reports.
Creating dashboards and visualisations that communicate complex findings clearly to technical and senior non-technical audiences.
Contributing to Discovery deliverables, including current-state data landscape assessments and target data standards.
Supporting the development of an implementation roadmap, including effort estimates and technical implications for subsequent delivery phases.
About You
We are looking for someone with:
Proven experience delivering data analysis within Discovery, data transformation, migration or data standardisation programmes.
Strong SQL skills and the ability to interpret JSON and XML.
Hands-on experience with data profiling and data quality analysis.
Experience facilitating workshops with both business and technical stakeholders.
Experience reviewing data models and identifying data issues or areas for improvement.
Proficiency in at least two data visualisation/reporting platforms, such as Power BI, Tableau, Looker or Qlik.
Experience producing profiling reports, data quality outputs and executive-ready visualisations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex data issues clearly and without unnecessary technical jargon.
Experience contributing to implementation plans, estimates and technical recommendations.
Desirable
Previous UK public sector experience.
Experience working within government data transformation programmes.
Experience with data governance, data standards, data mapping or data lineage.
Experience working across complex or multiple source systems.
Previous experience within consultancy or digital transformation environments.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Data Analyst with strong data profiling and transformation experience to work on a high-profile public sector data standardisation programme and contribute to the direction of subsequent delivery phases.