We are looking for a highly experienced, analytical, and detailed-oriented Data Analyst, who specialises in undertaking and leading comprehensive data quality, process and management reviews (data validation). The role will require a technically skilled report/database developer to support with reviewing and development of complex data outputs and operational and strategic reporting. 

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data analysis, excellent communication skills and a passion for problem solving and driving accurate business insights through data.

 You will play a key role in bridging the gap between business data needs and reporting solutions by working closely with stakeholders to gather and analyse data requirements, reviewing existing reports, producing gap analysis, developing data designs, and leading the implementation of data management improvements internally or with 3rd party providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to collect, analyse and interpret data to understand, elicit and document business data quality issues, anomalies, risks, processes, and requirements

• Lead data validation workshops and subsequent analysis of data sets and reporting to identify opportunities to improve data management processes and data quality constraints and assess these against corporate objectives, complexity, size/scale estimates and VFM

• Develop and maintain reports to track KPI performance and provide insights to stakeholders
• Identify options and propose/design appropriate scalable and efficient solutions for more cost effective and efficient ways of managing data and to improve performance and reliability
• Provide a great customer focussed experience colleagues from proactively capturing business data and reporting requirements and translating these to workable solutions/reports, demonstrating the art of the possible, through to regularly communicating progress on development projects, imparting technical information and training users
• Providing formal handovers to support the ongoing maintenance and reports with high quality technical documentation and support guides and training sessions
• Present findings and recommendations to management based on data validation findings
• Undertaking any other reasonable duties to assist in the management of the project and its service delivery

Requirements

For this position, we have listed the requirements we believe are essential for this role:

Experience

•  Proven extensive experience as a Data Analyst or a similar role in designing and implementing complex data solutions and reporting such as Data Science, Statistics or Business Analytics

Knowledge/ Skills

• Strong technical skills in report development and data visualisation tool and techniques supported by proven experience of developing SQL queries (Oracle/SQL Server) and all aspects of the ETL process
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills to collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to address complex data challenges.
  - Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines
• Effective interpersonal skills, including teamwork, networking and negotiation skills with the ability to build trusted relationships and work positively with both the team and stakeholders
• Knowledge and experience of the operation, management, development, implementation and support of Core Housing solutions, processes and procedures would be advantageous
• Consultative and persuasive skills to capture and interpret data requirements
• Proven record of training end users
• Demonstrate our values and behaviours

Benefits

The salary for this role is £460 per day.

Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. Everyone is welcome.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.