Data Analyst - SC Cleared - Outside IR35

Sanderson Government & Defence; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider in Government and Defence is seeking a Data Analyst to join their dynamic team in Central London. This role focuses on transforming raw data into actionable insights to enhance operational efficiency within Government sectors. Key responsibilities include building dashboards, delivering insights, and collaborating with stakeholders. Candidates must have experience with dashboarding tools and a strong analytical background. Active SC clearance is required. Competitive day rate offered.

Qualifications

• Active SC clearance is required due to the nature of the Public Sector project.
• Experience with cleaning and analysing complex datasets.
• Proficiency in creating presentations to communicate findings.

Responsibilities

• Build cross-correlated dashboards in Power BI, Excel, or ServiceNow.
• Deliver weekly and ad-hoc insight reports with clear recommendations.
• Collaborate with teams to present insights in stakeholder sessions.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Experience with dashboarding tools

Ability to work with messy data

Confidence in stakeholder engagement

Experience with data modelling

Familiarity with coding tools (Python/R)

Tools

Power BI

Excel

ServiceNow

Python

R

Job description

Role

Data Analyst

Day rate

£510p/d - Outside IR35

Duration

Initially up until end of FY (March 2026) workpackage - however a 2 year project (scope for extension)

Location

Central London (twice weekly)

Active SC clearance is required due to the nature of the Public Sector project.

We're looking for a sharp, proactive Data Analyst to join a dynamic team driving smarter decision‑making across products and services. This role is all about turning raw data into actionable insights that help solve real business problems and improve operational efficiency within Government.

Key reponsibilities

• Build cross‑correlated dashboards in Power BI, Excel, or ServiceNow
• Deliver weekly and ad‑hoc insight reports with clear, actionable recommendations
• Clean and analyse complex datasets, identifying gaps and opportunities for enrichment
• Highlight and help resolve data quality issues across systems
• Create compelling presentations to communicate findings to stakeholders
• Collaborate with teams to understand business context and present insights in stakeholder sessions
• Explore forecasting models using tools like Python or R to support scenario planning

We're looking for expertise across:

• Strong analytical skills and experience with dashboarding tools
• Ability to work with messy data and extract meaningful insights
• Confidence in stakeholder engagement and presenting findings
• Experience with data modelling, reporting, and forecasting techniques
• Familiarity with coding tools (Python/R) is a plus

If you're passionate about data and want to make a real impact through insight‑driven strategy within the Public Sector, we'd love to hear from you.

Active SC is required.

For more information, please reach out to: [e-mail]

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