SC Cleared Data Analyst

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Data Analyst with SC clearance to provide analytical insight that supports evidence-based decision-making across a complex government digital environment.

The role will involve sourcing, analysing and interpreting data, identifying trends and presenting clear insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, risks and opportunities.
• Gather and interpret requirements from stakeholders and translate them into analytical outputs.
• Clean, transform and validate data to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Produce dashboards, reports and data visualisations that communicate meaningful insights.
• Develop and maintain repeatable analytical processes.
• Perform exploratory analysis to answer business and service questions.
• Work with multidisciplinary delivery teams to define appropriate metrics and measures.
• Clearly communicate analytical findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support evidence-based decision-making through robust quantitative analysis.
• Ensure appropriate data quality, security and governance controls are followed.

Essential Experience

• Strong professional experience in a Data Analyst or similar analytical role.
• Strong SQL skills and experience querying complex datasets.
• Experience manipulating, cleansing and validating data.
• Strong data visualisation and reporting capability.
• Experience with tools such as Power BI or equivalent.
• Ability to identify trends and translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Experience gathering analytical requirements from stakeholders.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working within agile or multidisciplinary delivery environments.
• Active SC clearance.

Desirable

• Previous experience within DWP or another UK central government department.
• Python or R experience for data analysis.
• Experience with large-scale government or operational datasets.
• Understanding of government data governance and security requirements.
• Experience defining KPIs and service-performance measures.