Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
City of London
Summary: The role of Principal Data Analyst involves supporting key data and AI initiatives within a modern digital transformation consultancy, focusing on delivering value through technical capability and consulting. The position requires collaboration with engineering and delivery teams, blending technical delivery with stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will work with large datasets and employ advanced analytics and modeling techniques. This contract role is outside IR35 and offers hybrid working arrangements in London.
Key Responsibilities:
- Execute advanced analytics and modelling using Python and advanced SQL.
- Design and develop relational, logical, and physical data models.
- Carry out data profiling, validation, and in-depth data quality assessments.
- Use AI-driven techniques to interpret structured and unstructured datasets.
- Transform analytical and statistical findings into clear, actionable business insights.
- Lead or contribute to requirements gathering across both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively with engineers, architects, and transformation teams.
- Operate confidently within enterprise-scale data platforms.
- Exposure to Databricks or Snowflake is advantageous.
- Experience in Life & Pensions insurance is highly preferred.
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in analytics with advanced problem-solving skills.
- Deep understanding of statistics, relational modelling, and dimensional modelling.
- Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
- Background in BI or visualisation tools is beneficial.
- Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Analytics, or similar is preferred.
- Able to work effectively within a hybrid team environment.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: City of London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Data Analyst - Modeling - Contract (Outside IR35)
Location: London (1-2 days per week onsite, hybrid flexibility)
Contract Status: Outside IR35
Rate: Flexible
Start Date: Immediate preferred
About the Organisation
A modern digital transformation consultancy is seeking a Principal Data Analyst to support key data and AI initiatives across major change programmes. The organisation focuses on delivering rapid value and practical innovation, combining strong technical capability with a commercially minded consulting approach. Their work spans data engineering, analytics, and applied AI-primarily supporting clients in regulated industries such as financial services.
Based in the London area, the team is known for its hands-on delivery style, speed, and ability to help organisations achieve meaningful transformation outcomes.
The Role
This contract role is suited to a senior Data Analyst who is comfortable working with large, complex datasets and collaborating with engineering and delivery teams across the transformation landscape. The position blends technical delivery with stakeholder engagement and problem-solving.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute advanced analytics and modelling using Python and advanced SQL.
- Design and develop relational, logical, and physical data models.
- Carry out data profiling, validation, and in-depth data quality assessments.
- Use AI-driven techniques to interpret structured and unstructured datasets.
- Transform analytical and statistical findings into clear, actionable business insights.
- Lead or contribute to requirements gathering across both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively with engineers, architects, and transformation teams.
- Operate confidently within enterprise-scale data platforms.
- Exposure to Databricks or Snowflake is advantageous.
- Experience in Life & Pensions insurance is highly preferred.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Strong experience in analytics with advanced problem-solving skills.
- Deep understanding of statistics, relational modelling, and dimensional modelling.
- Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
- Background in BI or visualisation tools is beneficial.
- Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Analytics, or similar is preferred.
- Able to work effectively within a hybrid team environment.
Contract Details
- Outside IR35
- Flexible rate depending on experience
- 1-2 days per week onsite in London
- Immediate start desired, though candidates with notice periods will still be considered.