SC Cleared Business Data Analyst

iO Associates; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major consultancy firm is seeking an SC Cleared Business Data Analyst to support a Data Management & Data Governance transformation programme for a UK Government department. This role emphasizes data analysis rather than traditional business analysis tasks. The successful candidate will identify and analyze data, helping stakeholders navigate their data landscape while collaborating closely with Data Analysts and Enterprise Architects. This is a predominantly remote position with occasional client meetings in Coventry.

Qualifications

• Active SC Clearance is essential.
• Proven experience as a Business Analyst with a strong data analysis skillset.
• Comfortable working autonomously and driving deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Identify and analyze data across a major government division.
• Explore metadata, ownership, lineage, and structure of data.
• Help stakeholders understand their data landscape.
• Collaborate with Data Analysts and Enterprise Architects.

Skills

Data analysis

Ability to work autonomously

Understanding of data lineage

Collaboration with stakeholders

Job description

SC Cleared Business Data Analyst

Predominantly Remote (with occasional client meeting in Coventry)

£425 per day Outside IR35

Initial contract runs till end of March 2026

We're supporting a Data Management & Data Governance transformation programme with a major UK Government department and are looking for an SC Cleared Business Analyst with a strong background in data analysis.

This isn't a standard BA role, there's no process mapping or requirement gathering. You'll be acting as a Business Analyst focused on analysing, understanding and identifying data across a large division.

What you'll be doing

• Identifying and analysing data across a major government division
• Exploring metadata, ownership, lineage and structure of data
• Helping stakeholders understand their data landscape
• Collaborating with Data Analysts & Enterprise Architects

What we're looking for

• Active SC Clearance (essential)
• Proven BA experience with a strong data analysis skillset
• Comfortable working autonomously and driving deliverablesExperience or interest in data mapping / data modelling