Job Title: Data Analyst

Location: Manchester (Onsite 2-3 days a week)

Contract: 6 months, inside IR35

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Analyst to join our clients team in Manchester. This is a 6-month contract position requiring onsite work 2-3 days per week.

The ideal candidate will be a data purist with a passion for managing and analyzing large volumes of complex data.

Key Responsibilities:
- Write Structured Query Language (SQL) in various complex schemas, datasets, and systems
- Perform data cleansing and preparation
- Engage in Enterprise Data Management and data governance
- Conduct data modeling and hypothesis/scenario testing
- Analyze and explore data, applying statistical knowledge and programming
- Create statistical data visualizations, dashboards, and reports
- Author and communicate documentation
- Solve problems and develop data solutions
- Focus on data quality and continuous improvement

Top Essential Experience/Skills:
Data Purist: Expertise in understanding and managing high volumes of data.

Data Analyst Skills:
- SQL proficiency across complex schemas
- Data cleansing and preparation
- Enterprise Data Management
- Data modeling and governance
- Hypothesis and scenario testing
- Data analysis and exploration
- Statistical knowledge and programming
- Creating statistical visualizations
- Developing dashboards and reports
- Documentation and communication
- Problem-solving and solution development
- Data quality and continuous improvement

Additional Requirements:
- Deep understanding of data organization and management
- Experience handling and moving high volumes of complex data
- Proficiency in creating documents such as Data Dictionaries, Data Catalogues, Data Architecture, Business Data Models, and Logical Data Models
- Strong communication skills to confidently present findings to stakeholders
- Ability to work efficiently and collaboratively in a team
- Public sector background 

If you are passionate about data and meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply.