Data Analyst (SC Cleared)

Frontier Resourcing; Sheffield, Leicester, Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in defence and aerospace is seeking an experienced Security Cleared Data Analyst Lead. Responsibilities include technical leadership in data asset development, reporting, and ensuring data accuracy and quality across projects. The role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity for career progression in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold current Security Clearance to work with sensitive data.
• Excellent experience with Microsoft Stack including Power BI.
• Advanced Excel skills required, including macros.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in building and maintaining data assets.
• Develop reports with actionable insights for senior management.
• Ensure data accuracy and quality across projects.

Skills

Data Modelling

DAX

SQL

Microsoft Excel

Security Clearance

Microsoft Stack

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Security Cleared Data Analyst Lead to join our client working on defence and aerospace projects.

As a Data Analyst, you will play a crucial role in providing technical expertise in the building of data assets, the development and maintenance of corporate datasets, and delivering insightful reports with strategic recommendations to senior management. The successful candidate will work closely with clients, stakeholders, and a variety of data providers to ensure data accuracy, quality, and transparency across projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Expertise in Data Asset Development: Provide hands-on technical leadership and expertise in building, developing, and maintaining data assets to meet business requirements.
• Reporting and Recommendations: Develop multi-faceted reports that include actionable insights and strategic recommendations for senior management, supporting decision-making processes.
• Data Analysis and Maintenance: Oversee the analysis, development, and maintenance of corporate datasets to ensure they align with business needs and objectives.
• Data Quality Guidance: Provide advice and guidance on data quality issues, collaborating with various data providers to ensure the integrity, accuracy, and consistency of data across systems.
• Project Manpower Recharge Mechanisms: Develop and use mechanisms to enable clients to recharge manpower against projects, ensuring accurate resource allocation and tracking.
• Data Visibility & Accuracy: Ensure transparency and accuracy of project data, particularly focusing on the project critical path and maintaining visibility for all stakeholders.

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• Security Clearance: Must hold current Security Clearance (SC) to work with sensitive government and defence data.
• Microsoft Stack Expertise: Excellent hands-on experience working within the Microsoft Stack, including Power BI and Power Platform for data visualization, reporting, and automation.
• Data Modelling: Proven experience in data modelling for reporting, ensuring the right data structure and relationships for optimal reporting.
• Advanced Excel Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to write macros to automate dashboards, graphs, and tables for efficient data analysis.
• DAX and SQL: Hands-on experience with DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) and SQL for complex data queries, transformations, and reporting.

Competitive salary and benefits package on offer, working with a forward thinking company, offering progression and continuous support whilst working on projects that have the opportunity to make change.