Data Specialist (Active SC & NPPV3 Required)
Posted 1 day ago by Sanderson Government & Defence
£520 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
London, UK
Summary: The Data Specialist role requires an experienced professional with active SC and NPPV3 clearance to support a high-profile government-aligned programme. The position focuses on data modelling, reporting, and Power Platform solutions, enabling data-driven decision-making. The candidate will design robust data models and deliver insights through Power BI dashboards. This role is based in London with a hybrid working arrangement of three days onsite per week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop robust data models to support reporting and analytics requirements
- Build and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports, ensuring high performance and usability
- Work with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into effective data solutions
- Develop and leverage Power Platform tools (Power Apps, Power Automate) where required
- Ensure data quality, governance and consistency across multiple data sources
- Collaborate with technical and business teams in an Agile delivery environment
Key Skills:
- Strong experience with Power BI (data modelling, DAX, visualisation)
- Proven expertise in data modelling and data architecture
- Experience across the Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate desirable)
- Strong stakeholder engagement and requirements gathering skills
- Experience working in secure or government environments
- Agile delivery experience
Salary (Rate): £520 per day
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Data Specialist (Active SC & NPPV3 Required)
Location: London (3 days per week onsite)
Rate: Up to £520 per day (Outside IR35)
Contract Length: 3 months initial (likely extensions)
Clearance: Active SC and NPPV3 (essential - must be valid and transferable)
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Data Specialist to join a high-profile programme within a secure, government-aligned environment. This role requires strong technical capability across data modelling, reporting, and Power Platform solutions, alongside active security clearance (SC + NPPV3).
You will play a key role in enabling data-driven decision-making, building scalable data models, and delivering high-quality dashboards and insights to stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop robust data models to support reporting and analytics requirements
- Build and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports, ensuring high performance and usability
- Work with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into effective data solutions
- Develop and leverage Power Platform tools (Power Apps, Power Automate) where required
- Ensure data quality, governance and consistency across multiple data sources
- Collaborate with technical and business teams in an Agile delivery environment
Key Skills & Experience
- Strong experience with Power BI (data modelling, DAX, visualisation)
- Proven expertise in data modelling and data architecture
- Experience across the Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate desirable)
- Strong stakeholder engagement and requirements gathering skills
- Experience working in secure or government environments
- Agile delivery experience
Essential Requirements
- Active SC Clearance (non-expired)
- Active NPPV3 Clearance (mandatory)
- Ability to attend London office 3 days per week
Why Apply?
- Competitive day rate (Outside IR35)
- Opportunity to work on a critical, high-impact programme
- Strong likelihood of contract extensions
- Collaborative, delivery-focused environment
If you meet the clearance requirements and have the relevant experience, please apply with your latest CV.
Reasonable Adjustments:
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