Data Analyst

Harnham; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Harnham is seeking a Data Analyst to join a leading organisation at the crossroads of workforce analytics and policy. The role is remote with one in-person Leeds day per month, offering up to £46,000 per year.

You will build complex Excel models, forecast workforce and financial outcomes, and translate policy questions into analytics for senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate holds a STEM degree and has strong problem-solving and communication skills, with experience handling large datasets

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel skills and ability to build complex models.
• Ability to translate business questions into analytical specifications.
• Experience modelling workforce or financial scenarios.
• Experience presenting technical information to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Deliver workforce, pay, and reward analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Build and maintain complex Excel-based models to forecast workforce and financial outcomes.
• Develop cost modelling for pay proposals, policy changes, and workforce initiatives.
• Create scenario analysis and long-term forecasts with variable inputs.
• Analyse large datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Translate questions into analytical specifications and modelling frameworks.
• Produce clear reports and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Present findings and insights to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Quantitative problem solving

Stakeholder communication

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Pivot Tables

VBA

Macros

Job description

DATA ANALYST

REMOTE (ONE DAY A MONTH IN LEEDS OFFICE)

UP TO £46,000

This is an opportunity to join a highly respected organisation at the intersection of workforce strategy, analytics, and policy. As a Data Analyst, you will play a key role in shaping evidence-based decisions that influence workforce planning, pay frameworks, and long-term organisational strategy. You'll work on complex analytical challenges whilst engaging with a broad range of senior stakeholders.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Data Analyst will:

• Deliver workforce, pay, and reward analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Build and maintain complex Excel-based models to forecast workforce and financial outcomes.
• Develop cost modelling for pay proposals, policy changes, and workforce initiatives.
• Create scenario analysis and long-term forecasts incorporating variables such as workforce growth, attrition, and inflation.
• Analyse large and complex datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Translate business and policy questions into analytical specifications and modelling frameworks.
• Produce clear reports and recommendations for non-technical audiences.
• Present findings and analytical insights to senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate with policy teams and external stakeholders to support evidence-based decisions.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of analytical methodologies and best practices.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Advanced Excel skills, including building complex models from scratch.
• Experience using formulas, Pivot Tables, charts, VBA, and macros.
• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving capability.
• Experience modelling complex business, workforce, or financial scenarios.
• The ability to work with large datasets and extract meaningful insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience presenting technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• A STEM degree, ideally within mathematics, statistics, economics, or a related discipline.
• The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.