Analytics Consultant

Version 1; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Version 1 is seeking an Analytics professional to deliver data analysis and visualization services for public sector clients. You will join a multidisciplinary team and work on dashboards, data transformations and KPI analysis to inform government digital services and policy decisions.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to develop meaningful insights, train clients, and contribute to repeatable, well-documented analytics processes that drive evidence-based strategy.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering data analysis and visualisation for clients.
• Ability to build dashboards with Looker Studio, Power BI or QuickSight.
• Proficient in SQL; Python optional for data analysis.
• Ability to translate data insights for stakeholders.
• Experience working with government policy or public sector analytics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build dashboards in a tool like Looker Studio, Power BI or Amazon QuickSight.
• Write SQL queries to transform data into a form useful for analysis or visualisation.
• Use SQL (or optionally Python) to analyse data.
• Develop insights that transform decision making for government policy or public sector projects.
• Define, analyse and visualise KPIs and goals for government digital services.

Skills

Dashboarding

SQL

Python

Stakeholder engagement

KPIs & performance analysis

Tools

Looker Studio

Power BI

Amazon QuickSight

Job description

Company Description

Version 1 has celebrated 30 years in business and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver technology and transformation solutions that drive customer success. Our deep expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly evolving technology landscape. We foster strong partnerships with global technology leaders including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

Company Description

Version 1 has celebrated 30 years in business and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver technology and transformation solutions that drive customer success. Our deep expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly evolving technology landscape. We foster strong partnerships with global technology leaders including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of what we do:

• UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner
• 3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business
• 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW

We’re a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!.

Job Description

Our Analytics team sits within the UCD & Insights Capability, which consists of User Research, Content Design, Interaction & UX Design and Analytics. We primarily work in the public sector, supporting initiatives that improve society and the lives of citizens; with not-for-profit organisations, charities and social enterprises; and with some private-sector companies. The key sectors we're working in at the moment include education, apprenticeships & skills development, social care, rehabilitation, housing and criminal justice.

We Are Looking For An Analytics Professional Who Values

• Measuring what matters, not just what is measurable;
• Solving the right problem;
• Simple and explainable solutions;
• Learning a diverse range of technical skills;
• Developing insights and stories in partnership with stakeholders;
• Empowering our clients through training and improved data literacy;
• Collaboration with each other and our clients, constructive feedback and questions;
• Repeatable, reliable, automated and sufficiently documented processes, not just getting repetitive work

Skills

In this role you will deliver excellent data analysis and visualisation services for clients. You would join a multi-disciplinary client team along with their own employees, other consultants/contractors. Your exact role would depend on their needs and your technical skills and experience. You might:

• Build dashboards in a tool like Looker Studio, Power BI or Amazon QuickSight
• Write SQL queries to transform data into a form useful for further analysis or visualisation
• Use SQL (or optionally Python) to analyse data
• Work with others with different roles and skillsets to develop meaningful insights that transform their decision making – for example about government policy, digital product strategy or user experience
• Define, analyse and visualise a government digital service’s KPIs and goals (known as ‘performance analysis’ in the UK public sector)

Influence and inspire clients to take informed strategic decisions about their approach to analytics – advising on tools, how to make data available, outcomes, governance, people, skills etc. You won’t do everything yourself and will need to work with others who can complement the gaps in your own knowledge and experience.

Be an active member of the analytics community of practice – taking part in training and development activities and sharing your