Data Modeler (6 months FTC)

Qodea; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology group in Swindon seeks a Data Analyst for a 6-month contract in Professional Services. The role involves client engagement to capture and validate requirements, document data migrations, and participate in project sprints. Ideal candidates will possess strong knowledge in data structures like JSON and SQL, and demonstrate autonomy and proactiveness. This is an opportunity to work on impactful projects in a collaborative environment, with competitive compensation and extensive employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Matching pension scheme

Discretionary company bonus

Private medical insurance

Flexible working hours

Ten paid learning days per year

36 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Understanding of nested data structures: JSON, XML, nested BigQuery tables.
• Basic to intermediate understanding of SQL.
• Experience capturing requirements and translating them for Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Outline and document source-to-target mappings for data migrations.
• Proactively liaise with SMEs to capture and validate requirements.
• Participate in backlog refinement meetings to define Jira tickets.
• Deliver progress updates in daily stand-ups.
• Participate in sprint retrospectives for continuous improvement.

Skills

Data Structure Knowledge

Technical Proficiency

Requirement Translation

Autonomy and Proactiveness

Tools

SQL

Data Visualisation

Job description

Work where work matters.

Elevate your career at Qodea, where innovation isn't just a buzzword, it's in our DNA.

We are a global technology group built for what's next, offering high calibre professionals the platform for high stakes work, the kind of work that defines an entire career. When you join us, you're not just taking on projects, you're solving problems that don't even have answers yet.

You will join the exclusive roster of talent that global leaders, including Google, Snap, Diageo, PayPal, and Jaguar Land Rover call when deadlines seem impossible, when others have already tried and failed, and when the solution absolutely has to work.

Forget routine consultancy. You will operate where technology, design, and human behaviour meet to deliver tangible outcomes, fast. This is work that leaves a mark, work you’ll be proud to tell your friends about.

Qodea is built for what’s next. An environment where your skills will evolve at the frontier of innovation and AI, ensuring continuous growth and development.

We are looking for a Data Analyst to join our Professional Services team for a 6 months contract. The role will include client-facing stakeholder engagement to capture and validate requirements and translate them into a technical interpretation that can be consumed by the Engineering team.

We Look For People Who Embody

Innovation to solve the hardest problems.

Accountability for every result.

Integrity always.

About The Role

• Define and Document Data Migrations: Clearly outline and document source-to-target mappings to support the migration of legacy data pipelines. This mapping must include precise definitions for data format and transformation rules for both incoming and outgoing data.
• Requirements Elicitation: Proactively liaise with client Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to capture, validate, and document functional and non-functional requirements.
• Contribute to Project Sprints: Actively participate in backlog refinement meetings to clearly define and refine Jira tickets with the wider project teams.
• Communicate Progress: Deliver concise progress updates in daily stand‑ups and present summary updates to both internal and external stakeholders in sprint reviews.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Participate in sprint retrospective meetings to support team learning and continuous improvement processes.

This role is designed for impact, and we believe our best work happens when we connect. While we operate a flexible model, we expect you to spend time on site (at our offices or a client location) for collaboration sessions, customer meetings, and internal workshops.

Requirements

What Success Looks Like

• Data Structure Knowledge: A good understanding of nested data structures such as JSON, XML, and nested BigQuery tables.
• Technical Proficiency: Basic to intermediate understanding of SQL and data visualisation concepts.
• Requirement Translation: Demonstrable experience successfully capturing requirements from operational stakeholders and translating them into a technical format that can be directly consumed by an Engineering team.
• Autonomy and Proactiveness: Evidence of being a self‑starter, comfortable working independently and proactively identifying, highlighting, and addressing any potential issues that could impact delivery timelines.

Benefits

Compensation And Financial Wellbeing

• Competitive base salary.
• Matching pension scheme (up to 5%) from day one.
• Discretionary company bonus scheme.
• 4 x annual salary Death in Service coverage from day one.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Tech Scheme.

Health and Wellness

• Private medical insurance from day one.
• Optical and dental cash back scheme.
• Help@Hand app: access to remote GPs, second opinions, mental health support, and physiotherapy.
• EAP service.
• Cycle to Work scheme.

Work-Life Balance and Growth

• 36 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays).
• An extra paid day off for your birthday.
• Ten paid learning days per year.
• Flexible working hours.
• Market‑leading parental leave.
• Sabbatical leave (after five years).
• Work from anywhere (up to 3 weeks per year).
• Industry‑recognised training and certifications.
• Bonusly employee recognition and rewards platform.
• Clear opportunities for career development.
• Length of Service Awards.
• Regular company events.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Qodea, we champion diversity and inclusion. We believe that a career in IT should be open to everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or neurotype. We value the unique talents and perspectives that each individual brings to our team, and we strive to create a fair and accessible hiring process for all.