Data Analyst

Cogent Skills Ltd; Warrington; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full time fixed-term 12 months

Pension 6%

Extra days annual leave

Birthday day off

Private health care (optional)

Employee assistance programme

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

Cogent Skills and its Nuclear subsidiary NSAN are delivering five projects under the National Nuclear Skills Plan. The Data Analyst will support both teams by delivering data analysis, insights and recommendations to guide project activity and inform client priorities.

You will develop advanced analytical processes, transform complex problems into actionable intelligence, collaborate with employers and stakeholders, and produce high-quality reports and visualisations using Tableau or Power BI.

Qualifications

• Experience in data analysis, data science, or related field.
• Proficiency with SQL and ETL processes.
• Experience creating dashboards and reports for non-technical audiences.
• Strong communication skills for presenting findings.

Responsibilities

• Gather, clean, and preprocess data from multiple sources to ensure accuracy.
• Develop and maintain SQL queries, ETL scripts, and data tools.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends and anomalies.
• Create visualisations and dashboards using Tableau/Power BI.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into analyses.
• Prepare clear reports and presentations for diverse audiences.

Skills

SQL

ETL

Python

R

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

Data visualization

Statistical analysis

Data cleaning

Education

Data Science/Statistics/Computer Science/Mathematics

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

SPSS

R

Job description

Cogent Skills and its Nuclear subsidiary, NSAN have won 5 bids in support of the National Nuclear Skills Plan.

This role will support the teams at both Cogent Skills and NSAN to deliver all five projects by providing effective data analysis, insights and recommendations to inform the team and the project.

The Data Analyst will be an integral part of the research team within the Charity, supporting the Nuclear Skills Plan projects and in particular those with a prominent data/research element which includes a review of critical skills gaps and the need for the development of standardised roles, pathways and curriculum. Responsibilities include developing, leading, and maintaining advanced analytical processes, transforming complex problems and information into valuable intelligence that can support and direct the internal team in terms of their approach in delivering the project and the external client in prioritising key areas of focus and informing continuous improvement through ongoing evaluation. This position requires close collaboration with employers, stakeholders, and the wider Research Team to ensure the delivery of high-quality, actionable insights.

Package

• Competitive salary circa £42,000 dependent on experience
• Full time role – fixed term for 12 months
• Pension – employee contribution 6%
• Opportunity to buy-back 5 extra days annual leave (FTE)
• Day off for your birthday
• Optional Private Health Care package
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to Training & Development Opportunities

Key Accountabilities

• Gather, clean, develop and preprocess data from various sources to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Develop and maintain SQL queries, scripts, and tools for data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes.
• Analyze large datasets using statistical methods and data analysis techniques to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies.
• Create insightful and actionable visualisations, dashboards, and reports using data visualisation tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, etc.).
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into data analysis tasks.
• Interpret and evaluate data findings and communicate results effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences through written best-in-class reports, presentations, and discussions.
• Assist the research team in producing reports and analyses for the project.
• Support the research team to ensure all projects are completed successfully to a high standard, achieving positive customer and stakeholder feedback.
• Develop mechanisms to feed nuclear LMI into other related data sets within the bouds of the project.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide regular updates on data-driven insights to the NSDB.
• Contribute to the development of data analytics strategies, best practices, and data governance standards.
• Stay updated on industry and labour market trends, emerging technologies, and data analysis techniques to continuously improve and enhance analytical processes.
• Evaluate internal systems and processes to develop best practice and drive high performance.
• Keeping up-to‑date on industry, national and international data trends relating to projects.

Key Performance Indicators

• Analysis and production of data outputs, insights, intelligence and research reports to support the NSP projects and aligned to the agreed schedule of activities.

Knowledge Skills and Qualifications

• Experience in a related field and/or studying towards/educated in a relevant field such as Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics.
• Proficiency in data querying languages (e.g., SQL) and experience with ETL processes,
• Familiar with qualitative analysis and visualisation software; for example, SPSS, R, or other statistical packages
• Proven experience working as a Data Analyst or similar role, with a strong track record of analysing and interpreting complex datasets.
• Proven ability to design appropriate data collection processes that achieve an optimal balance between usability and data granularity.
• Proficiency in data visualisation tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and ability to create clear and insightful visualisations.
• Solid understanding of statistical concepts and data analysis techniques.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to analyse complex data using Excel and Microsoft Access and proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or similar tools for data manipulation and analysis.
• Experience of determining trends or changes to data and using historical trends to forecast future data, provide credible insights and models
• Experience of using system dynamics approaches would be advantageous
• Familiarity with machine learning concepts is a plus.
• Knowledge of national data repositories (e.g. ONS, ABI, LFS, NESS, ASHE, UKCES – Working Futures, HESA, LSC, OECD) etc.

As Cogent Skills doesn’t have a sponsorship license, it is a requirement of this role that candidates have the right to work in the UK before applying.

Cogent is an inclusive employer and we value the diversity our workforce brings. We welcome applications from all candidates and will consider all applications equally and fairly.

Cogent is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.

Closing date is 30th October 2026

If you have additional needs that you would like us to consider during the application and interview process please contact Denise Bentley on 01925 515222 to discuss ways that we can support your application.

If you haven’t heard back from us within 21 days of your application, it means that unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Websites: www.cogentskills.com