Junior Data Analyst

NRF United Kingdom; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm; the People Data Analyst role supports workforce reporting, data quality, and HR systems across EMEA. You will work with the People & Culture Data Lead to provide operational reporting, ensure data accuracy, and generate insights for business decisions.

The position is ideal for someone starting a data career, offering exposure to Workday, data governance, and continuous improvement in a professional services setting with hybrid UK office-based work.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English required.
• Microsoft Excel, Power BI training or certification preferred.
• Exposure to HR systems and data governance concepts advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Produce and distribute scheduled workforce and HR reports.
• Perform data quality checks and audits, resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with HR systems administration and stakeholder queries.
• Support dashboard maintenance and updates and ad hoc reporting.
• Prepare data for surveys, benchmarking, and regulatory reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Excel

Power BI

Data governance

Data analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Degree or qualification in Business/Data Analytics/HR/Math

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow

HRIS

Job description

Practice Group / Department:On LeaveJob DescriptionNorton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm with more than 3,000 lawyers advising clients across locations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. We provide a full scope of legal services to the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions.Our vision is to be a world class business, profitable, ambitious, cooperative and considerate, supporting our clients and people through our global business principles of Quality, Unity and Integrity.With over 7,000 employees worldwide, our culture is the thread that connects us. Our strategy and culture are closed connected – defined by shared ambition, global collaboration and a one-team mindset. We believe pioneering work happens when people are empowered to think beyond boundaries, explore new opportunities and grow through diverse experiences. Alongside the right skills and experience, we are looking for people who are innovative, commercially minded, and motivated by the impact of the work they do – ready to share in our ambition and help shape what comes next.Because while individuals can do well, together we achieve something extraordinary.The People & Culture DepartmentThe People and Culture department at Norton Rose Fulbright comprises Human Resources, Talent & Resourcing, Diversity & Social Impact, and Learning and Development.The RoleThe People Data Analyst supports the delivery of people reporting, data quality and HR systems activities across EMEA. Working closely with the People & Culture Data Lead, the role provides operational reporting support, maintains data accuracy, and assists with the production of workforce insights that help inform business decisions.This role is ideal for someone at the start of their data career who is looking to develop experience in HR systems, reporting, analytics and data governance.Key ResponsibilitiesReporting & Data SupportProduce and distribute scheduled workforce and HR reports.Support ad hoc reporting requests from stakeholders.Extract, validate and format data from Workday and other HR systems.Assist with producing diversity, recruitment and workforce metrics.Prepare data for surveys, benchmarking exercises and regulatory reporting.Support dashboard maintenance and updates.Data Quality & GovernancePerform routine data quality checks and audits.Identify data discrepancies and escalate issues as required.Support the maintenance of data definitions, reporting documentation and user guides.Assist with testing reports and validating system changes.Support the administration of subject access requests and data deletion/purge requests in accordance with firm policies and data protection requirements.HR Systems & User SupportProvide first-line support for reporting and data-related queries.Assist with ServiceNow tickets and HRIS inbox requests.Support mass data updates and uploads.Produce user guidance and training materials.Escalate complex issues to senior team members.Continuous ImprovementIdentify opportunities to improve reporting processes.Assist with automation and process simplification initiatives.Support adoption of self-service reporting tools.Contribute ideas to improve data quality and user experience.Skills & ExperienceStrong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.Good analytical and problem-solving skills.Strong Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with data.Ability to organise and prioritise work effectively.Good written and verbal communication skills.Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly.Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across different teams.Comfortable handling confidential and sensitive information.Interest in data, reporting, analytics and continuous improvement.Positive attitude, curiosity and willingness to learn.DesirableExperience using Excel beyond basic functionality.Awareness of reporting, analytics or visualisation tools such as Power BI.Exposure to Workday or other HR systems through study, placement, internship or part-time work.Experience handling or analysing data through university projects, placements, internships or previous employment.Interest in people analytics, HR systems or business reporting.Awareness of data protection and confidentiality requirements.QualificationsEssentialGCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English.DesirableDegree, apprenticeship or professional qualification in Business, Data Analytics, Information Systems, HR, Mathematics or a related discipline.Microsoft Excel, Power BI or data analytics training or certification.Workday learning, coursework or introductory accreditation.Contract DetailsDuration: 6 Months FTCLocation: UK Office based with hybrid flexibilityReporting to: People & Culture Data LeadWhy This RoleThis role is an excellent opportunity for a graduate or early-career professional looking to develop experience in people data, reporting and HR systems within a global professional services organisation.Working closely with the People & Culture Data Lead, the successful candidate will gain hands-on experience supporting workforce reporting, data quality, HR systems administration and people analytics. The role offers exposure to Workday, data governance, reporting processes and continuous improvement activity while building a strong foundation for a future career in data, HR systems or analytics.#LI-KM2 #LI- HybridDiversity, Equity and InclusionTo attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential.Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people’s health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here.We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations, please let us know here.