Data Analyst

Bright Purple; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Data Analyst for a 3-month contract role based in central Edinburgh with hybrid working. The successful candidate will improve data quality, streamline workflows, and support the implementation of project management tools. Key tasks include mapping data flows, validating processes, and defining future-state processes. Strong data analysis skills and experience in process mapping are essential for the role, alongside the capability to translate business requirements. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a well-regarded organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in process analysis and end-to-end process mapping.
• Strong data analysis capability and understanding of data structures.
• Ability to translate business requirements into clear technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Map and document existing data flows end-to-end.
• Validate current build stage management processes.
• Define and document future-state processes with new project management tool.

Skills

Process analysis

Data analysis

Business requirements translation

Solution design support

Asta Project Management familiarity

Job description

I am seeking an experienced Data Analyst for a 3-month contract role (Inside IR35) based in central Edinburgh (hybrid working). You will play a key role in improving data quality, streamlining workflows, and supporting the implementation of industry-standard project management tools. Working closely with the data and technical teams, you will help eliminate duplicate data entry and enable more accurate, insightful reporting to support better decision‑making.

Key skills:

• Proven experience in process analysis and end-to-end process mapping
• Strong data analysis capability, with a clear understanding of data structures and data flows
• Ability to translate business requirements into clear technical specifications
• Experience supporting solution design and systems integration activities
• Familiarity with Asta Project Management is desirable but not essential

Key tasks:

• Map and document existing data flows end‑to‑end, including downstream systems and data warehouse integrations
• Validate current build stage management processes and associated activities
• Define and document future‑state processes incorporating the new project management tool
• Define data structures and data flows aligned with the agreed solution architecture

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