Data Analyst

Computappoint; England; Hybrid; GBP 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Job summary

A leading law and professional services organisation is seeking a Data Analyst to join their IT Department in Central London. This permanent, hybrid role focuses on API design, data integration, and ensuring data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in SQL and related scripting languages, alongside experience in data analysis and cloud platforms like Azure.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in data analysis within an IT or technical environment.
• Practical experience with RESTful API design, documentation, and testing tools.
• Strong understanding of data modelling, ETL workflows, and system integration.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and interpret complex datasets to support IT operations.
• Design, document, and maintain APIs for data integration.
• Create data dictionaries for datasets and databases.
• Standardize data documentation across projects and teams.
• Document all data-related concepts in detail.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

API design

Data analysis

Cloud platforms

Tools

Postman

Swagger/OpenAPI

Azure

Job description

Base pay range

Data Analyst – Permanent – Hybrid – Central London

• Opportunity: Permanent position
• Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum (DOE)
• Hybrid: 50% onsite (5 days over 2 weeks, minimum 2 days per week)
• Office Location: Central London

About the Role and Client

A leading law and professional services organisation is looking for a technically proficient Data Analyst to join the IT Department within the Strategy & Architecture Team. This role will have a strong focus on API design and integrations between systems. This role is critical in enabling data-driven decision-making and ensuring seamless data exchange across internal systems and external platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse and interpret complex datasets to support IT operations and strategic initiatives.
• Design, document, and maintain APIs that facilitate secure and efficient integration of data between systems.
• Create data dictionaries that describe data structures, elements, their meanings, and relationships within a dataset or database.
• Create Business Glossary and describe business terms, and their definitions, ensuring they are consistent across the enterprise.
• Champion the standardization of data documentation across projects and teams.
• Document all levels of data-related concepts - models, table, column, business terms. Ensure all documentation covers the full spectrum of data analysis, from high-level models down to individual fields.
• Demonstrated experience in data analysis within an IT or technical environment.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and scripting languages including Python or R.
• Practical experience with RESTful API design, documentation (e.g. Swagger/OpenAPI), and testing tools (e.g. Postman).
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (primarily Azure) and associated data services.
• Strong understanding of data modelling, ETL workflows, and system integration.

Services offered by Computappoint Limited are those of an Employment Business and/or Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Financial Services and Legal Services