Data Analyst (Housing)

Civic Recruitment Limited; Harlow; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a Data Analyst for a 6-month contract with a local authority in Harlow. The role centers on data analysis, data quality, and project coordination to support the Council’s MRI housing asset management system improvements.

You will work with the Lead Analyst to cleanse data, validate accuracy, monitor progress, and report milestones, risks, and dependencies. Proficiency in Excel and Power BI is required, with a preference for public sector experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in data analysis, reporting, validation, and data quality improvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI for data handling and reporting.
• Ability to identify data quality issues and drive corrective actions.
• Strong written and verbal communication with stakeholders across teams.
• Experience managing or coordinating multiple workstreams or projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver priority data cleansing and improvement work for MRI housing asset data.
• Validate, cleanse, reconcile, and improve housing and asset management data.
• Analyse data and produce reports, summaries, and insights for decision making.
• Track milestones, risks, actions, dependencies, and deliverables across projects.
• Prepare and present progress updates to stakeholders and leads.
• Use Excel and Power BI to manipulate, validate, and present data effectively.
• Coordinate with Housing, Asset Management, IT, data, and other services.
• Maintain data accuracy, confidentiality, and information governance.

Skills

Data analysis

Data quality

Reporting

Stakeholder communication

Project coordination

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Harlow, United Kingdom | Posted on 12/08/2026

At Civic Recruitment and Limited, we know that individuals are more than just fixed expenses; they are the cornerstone of every thriving organisation. That’s why we are passionate about transforming recruitment in the public and private sectors.

In the modern job market, organisations in both public and private sectors face significant workforce challenges. Public sector entities, such as local councils and central government departments, often struggle with lengthy recruitment processes, limited access to qualified candidates, and stringent budgetary and regulatory constraints. Private sector businesses, on the other hand, encounter high turnover rates, difficulties managing a mix of permanent and temporary staff, and challenges in sourcing specialised talent for niche industries. These sector-specific obstacles, coupled with the universal complexities of payroll management, create a pressing need for efficient workforce solutions.

Civic Recruitment Limited addresses these challenges with innovative recruitment and payroll solutions tailored for diverse organisational needs. Recognising the critical hurdles organisations face, the company leverages its expertise to streamline processes, reduce recruitment times, and alleviate administrative burdens. With an extensive database of over 1 million pre-screened candidates, Civic Recruitment Limited is well-positioned to cater to the specific needs of both public and private sectors.

Job Description

6 Month Contract With A Local Authority

Job Purpose

To provide data analysis, data quality, and project coordination support within the Council’s Housing and Asset Management service.

The postholder will work closely with the Lead Analyst to support a priority data cleansing and improvement programme relating to the Council’s MRI housing asset management system. The role will ensure housing asset data is accurate, complete, reliable, and fit for operational and strategic use.

The postholder will also monitor project delivery across the team, track actions, milestones, risks, and dependencies, and provide clear progress reporting to support successful delivery of the asset management system improvement programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Lead Analyst to deliver the priority data cleansing and improvement project relating to the Council’s MRI housing asset management system.
• Support the validation, cleansing, reconciliation, and quality improvement of housing and asset management data.
• Identify data quality issues, inconsistencies, gaps, and anomalies and support appropriate corrective action.
• Analyse data and produce accurate reports, summaries, and insights to support operational and management decision making.
• Use tools such as Microsoft Excel and Power BI to analyse, manipulate, validate, and present data effectively.
• Monitor and report on the progress of projects and workstreams across the team.
• Track project milestones, actions, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Follow up with project leads and stakeholders on outstanding actions and provide appropriate updates.
• Highlight delays, risks, issues, and potential slippage to relevant project leads and managers.
• Support accountability for project delivery by maintaining accurate project information and ensuring actions are followed through to completion.
• Assist with project coordination, reporting, meeting preparation, and maintaining project documentation.
• Support stakeholder engagement across the asset management system improvement programme.
• Communicate data findings and project updates clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Housing, Asset Management, IT, data, and other relevant services.
• Maintain high standards of data accuracy, confidentiality, and information governance.
• Manage multiple workstreams and priorities simultaneously, ensuring deadlines and key deliverables are met.
• Identify opportunities to improve data processes, reporting, and data quality.
• Work independently while contributing effectively to the wider team and supporting colleagues where required.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the role as directed by management.

Requirements

• Previous experience working as a Data Analyst, ideally within housing, local government, asset management, or a similar public sector environment.
• Strong experience in data analysis, reporting, validation, and data quality improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience using data analysis and reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Ability to identify, investigate, and resolve data quality issues.
• Experience managing and monitoring multiple workstreams or projects simultaneously.
• Good project management and organisational skills.
• Experience tracking project milestones, risks, actions, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Ability to monitor project progress and provide clear and accurate updates.
• Confidence in following up with project leads and stakeholders and highlighting delays or slippage where required.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a wider team.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines.
• Experience working with housing asset management systems such as MRI Asset Management, Orchard, or similar systems.
• Previous experience working with housing asset, property, or stock condition data.
• Experience supporting data cleansing or data improvement programmes.
• Previous project management or project coordination experience.
• Experience working within a Local Authority or public sector organisation.
• Knowledge of housing asset management processes and systems.
• Experience producing management information, dashboards, and performance reports using Power BI.

Additional Information

Location: Harlow, Essex – site-based 2 days per week.

Bi-Weekly Payments: Salary/wages are paid bi-weekly.