Data Analyst

On behalf of the NCA, we are looking for a Data Analyst (Inside/IR35) for a 6 Month remote contract based with occasional visits to the office circa two times per month.

Note: SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position, (and speed at which we require a postholder in situ), preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance

You will work closely with the Data Architect and Business Users/Owners. A data analyst collects, manages, explores and shares data to support organisational objectives and deliver business impact.

In this role, you will:
. identify, collect and move data between a range of systems
. apply data analysis and data visualisation tools and techniques
. prepare, manage and model data, following appropriate standards and practices
. communicate data, insights and conclusions in appropriate formats
. prepare and manage data
. apply appropriate techniques, tools and processes to effectively analyse data
. communicate data to stakeholders with different needs

Skill Description
. Applying statistical and analytical tools and techniques
. contribute to the development of statistical and analytical insights and reports
. apply appropriate statistical and analytical techniques under supervision to answer research questions and organisational needs
. follow and apply quality assurance standards
. respond to stakeholder questions about analytical and statistical techniques

Communicating between the technical and non-technical
. communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
. support and host discussions within a multidisciplinary team, with potentially difficult dynamics
. manage differing stakeholder perspectives

Data ethics and privacy
. apply fundamental principles of data ethics and privacy in your work under supervision
. share data ethics and privacy risks through appropriate channels

Data management
. follow organisational data governance, including policies on data access, sharing, dissemination and protection
. participate in or deliver data management across services or products
. use appropriate data management tools, procedures and methods with some support

Data preparation and linkage
. support the planning of a data model based on appropriate data sources
. help ensure new and existing data models and pipelines can be reused or reproduced
. identify and resolve data quality issues
. prepare and cleanse data, ensuring it is fit for purpose

Data visualisation
. use the most appropriate data visualisation to tell a focussed story that is relevant to the team's goals
. develop inclusive, accessible data visualisations that recognise different user needs
. work with others in a multidisciplinary team to ensure a visualisation provides the information they need

Delivering business impact through data
. explain how your work aligns to the organisation's priorities and delivers business impact
. work with others to help identify business requirements
. identify the data needed to address business requirements
. develop and deliver data products that align to organisational priorities and enable decision making, with some support when required

Developing code for analysis
. design the analytical approach and the code needed to address simple research questions
. explain the importance of testing code
. review and improve analytical approaches under supervision, including code
. produce analytical approach documentation that describes the code you wrote

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the NCA guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant

The NCA guarantees to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".