Data Analyst

North Scout; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analytics consultancy is seeking a talented Data Analyst for a finance reporting migration project on a fully remote, outside IR35 basis. You will analyze legacy finance reports, validate data, and work with various teams to ensure robust outputs in Power BI. Strong SQL and advanced Excel skills are essential, along with experience in data migration and a finance background. This is a hands-on contract role with an immediate start, aimed at delivering actionable insights from legacy data.

Qualifications

• Strong SQL and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience in data migration and reporting transformation.
• Ability to reverse-engineer reports and document logic.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and reverse-engineer legacy finance reports.
• Profile and validate data for accuracy and completeness.
• Conduct source-to-target mapping and document data flows.

Skills

SQL

Advanced Excel

Data migration

Power BI

Finance reporting knowledge

Stakeholder liaison

Tools

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Direct message the job poster from North Scout

Data Analyst – Finance Data & Reporting Migration

Outside IR35 (£380-480 per day) | 6-month contract | Fully Remote (UK) | Immediate start

North Scout is seeking a Data Analyst to support a major finance reporting migration programme. This hands‑on role focuses on analysing legacy reports, validating data, and enabling reporting teams to rebuild outputs in Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and reverse‑engineer legacy finance reports to uncover business rules
• Profile and validate data for accuracy and completeness
• Conduct source‑to‑target mapping and document data flows
• Extract and interrogate data using SQL, Excel, and internal systems
• Work with BAs, Engineers, Testing, and Power BI teams to deliver usable outputs
• Support creation of data dictionaries, specs, and process improvements

Skills & Experience

• Strong SQL and advanced Excel skills
• Experience in data migration, reporting transformation, or data platforms
• Able to reverse‑engineer reports and document logic clearly
• Autonomous, delivery‑focused, and confident liaising with stakeholders
• Power BI experience
• Finance reporting knowledge
• Experience working alongside BAs or in hybrid BA/DA roles

You’ll need

Curiosity, problem‑solving mindset, and ability to manage your workload in a fast‑paced environment.

This is a fully remote, outside IR35 contract for an experienced Data Analyst who enjoys turning legacy reporting into robust, actionable outputs.