SC Cleared Data Analyst

SC Cleared Data Analyst

Rate: £450 p/d INSIDE IR35 Location/Travel: Remote with ad hoc travel to client site Clearance: SC level clearance Duration: 6 month rolling

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