Data Analyst

On behalf of Department of Business and Trade, we are looking for a Data Analyst Inside IR35 for a 6 month contract based hybrid London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Belfast, Manchester, Birmingham, Darlington

As a Data Analyst, your main responsibilities will be:

SC/DV 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 (short-term nature of this role 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.

Key Responsibilities
. Analyse complex datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
. Produce high-quality reporting, dashboards, and visualisations to support decision-making.
. Deliver actionable insights that drive efficiencies, productivity, and organisational growth.
. Work closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into analytical solutions.
. Present findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
. Support Agile delivery teams across multiple workstreams.
. Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve data-related issues.
. Identify and assess new data sources to improve reporting and insight capabilities.
. Ensure data quality, governance, and compliance with departmental standards.
. Support critical transformation activities including service transitions, operating model development, and technology migration planning.

Essential Skills & Experience
. Proven experience as a Data Analyst, Insight Analyst, BI Analyst, or similar role.
. Strong SQL skills for querying and analysing large datasets.
. Experience using Python for data analysis and automation.
. Ability to communicate complex findings to a wide range of stakeholders.
. Experience creating dashboards and data visualisations.
. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
. Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
. Knowledge of data governance, data quality, and data management best practices.

Desirable Skills
. AWS QuickSight experience.
. R programming language.
. R Shiny development.
. Streamlit dashboard development.
. Experience working with cloud-based data platforms.
. Public sector or government experience.

What We're Looking For
. A proactive and collaborative analyst who enjoys solving complex problems.
. Someone capable of working independently while contributing effectively within Agile teams.
. Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
. A data professional passionate about turning information into meaningful business insights.

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

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".