Data Analyst

Jefferson Frank; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading data consulting firm seeks an experienced Data Analyst for a fully remote contract. In this role, you will support a data transformation program focused on modernizing a national screening pathway. You will analyze datasets, identify data issues, and collaborate with stakeholders to define future target data structures. Strong SQL skills and experience with Power BI are essential. Candidates must also be eligible for UK Security Clearance for access to sensitive data.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in data analysis and data transformation.
• Ability to handle ambiguity and work independently.
• Experience with official public datasets, especially ONS open data.

Responsibilities

• Define and validate the meaning and structure of future datasets.
• Quantify and assess data quality issues.
• Map legacy fields to target definitions and resolve ambiguous usage.

Skills

SQL

Power BI

Geospatial analysis

Data quality assessment

Communication skills

Collaboration

Job description

Data Analyst - Contract Fully Remote

Inside IR35

An experienced Data Analyst is required to support a data transformation programme within a national digital screening service. The role focuses on modernising an end‑to‑end screening pathway by analysing multiple existing datasets, identifying data issues, and helping define future target data structures.

Core focus of the role

• Define and validate the meaning and structure of future datasets
• Quantify and assess data quality issues
• Translate data anomalies into clear business rules with stakeholders

Essential skills

• Assess data completeness, validity, consistency, uniqueness, and interpret operational or clinical implications
• Contribute to defining entities, relationships, and minimum viable datasets
• Map legacy fields to target definitions, resolve ambiguous usage, and propose standardised terminology
• Analyse duplicates, conflicts, and missing data, documenting trade‑offs and resolution options
• Work with subject matter experts to agree handling of anomalies and confirm business meaning
• Produce clear outputs such as issue summaries, dashboards, reconciliation lists, and sign‑off materials (experience with Power BI required)
• Create clear analytical documentation covering methods, assumptions, rules, and limitations
• Strong SQL for analysis, validation, and checking engineering outputs
• Proven experience with geospatial data, spatial formats, coordinate systems, and spatial analysis
• Ability to interpret geographical context and derive regional or national‑level insights
• Experience using official public datasets, particularly ONS open data

Soft skills required

• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Team‑oriented approach and ability to build strong working relationships
• Enthusiastic, engaged, and proactive
• Comfortable working independently and handling ambiguity or change

Nice to have

• Knowledge of screening pathways, operational reporting, or relevant KPIs
• Familiarity with data governance, data dictionaries, and controlled vocabularies
• Healthcare experience

Candidates must be eligible for UK Security Clearance due to access to sensitive data and live systems.