Data Analyst, West Midlands

Axiom Software Solutions; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading software firm is seeking a detail-oriented Data Analyst to support the transition from an OpenText SaaS platform to SharePoint. This role involves gathering and preparing business-critical data, ensuring data integrity, and collaborating with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills, experience with SharePoint, and proficiency in data analysis tools like Excel and Power BI. This position is hybrid with 2-3 days in the office per week.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Analyst, preferably in enterprise content management.
• Strong understanding of data modelling and metadata management.
• Experience with SharePoint and familiarity with its data structure.

Responsibilities

• Gather and consolidate structured and unstructured data.
• Develop and maintain a data inventory.
• Analyze datasets for accuracy and data quality issues.
• Collaborate with IT teams for data migration.
• Create detailed documentation of data processes.
• Act as a liaison between business units and IT.
• Generate reports and dashboards to track progress.

Skills

Data modeling

Metadata management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Excel

Power BI

Scripting (e.g., Python)

Tools

OpenText

SharePoint

PowerShell

Job description

Data Analyst

Location: Warwick, UK (Hybrid- 2-3 days / week)

Type: Contract

Client: Wipro

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically skilled Data Analyst to support our transition from an OpenText SaaS platform to a SharePoint-based data management solution. The ideal candidate will work closely with business stakeholders and technical teams to collate, catalogue, cleanse, and prepare business-critical data for migration. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring data integrity and successful migration through careful planning and coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Collection Collation: Work with stakeholders to gather and consolidate structured and unstructured data from OpenText and other sources.
• Data Cataloguing: Develop and maintain a data inventory to document metadata, ownership, and categorization of business content.
• Data Cleansing Preparation: Analyze datasets for accuracy, completeness, and redundancy. Identify and resolve data quality issues in preparation for migration.
• Migration Planning: Collaborate with IT teams to plan and coordinate the migration of data to SharePoint. Assist in developing mapping, validation, and transformation rules.
• Documentation: Create detailed documentation of data processes, standards, and structures to support future data governance.
• Stakeholder Communication: Act as a liaison between business units, IT, and external vendors to ensure alignment and clear understanding of migration objectives.
• Reporting: Generate regular reports and dashboards to track progress, data quality metrics, and migration readiness.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Analyst, preferably in enterprise content management or system migration projects.
• Strong understanding of data modelling, metadata management, and data lifecycle concepts.
• Experience with SharePoint (Online or On-Premise) and familiarity with its data structure and permissions model.
• Hands‑on experience with OpenText or similar SaaS content platforms is a plus.
• Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or other data analysis and visualization tools.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in migration tools or scripting for data transformation (e.g., PowerShell, Python).
• Knowledge of data governance and compliance frameworks.
• Python, SharePoint, Power BI,