Data Analyst

Data Analyst - Contract Fully Remote
Inside IR35


An experienced Data Analyst is required to support a data transformation programme within a national digital screening service. The role focuses on modernising an end‑to‑end screening pathway by analysing multiple existing datasets, identifying data issues, and helping define future target data structures.

Core focus of the role

• Define and validate the meaning and structure of future datasets
• Quantify and assess data quality issues
• Translate data anomalies into clear business rules with stakeholders

Essential skills

• Assess data completeness, validity, consistency, uniqueness, and interpret operational or clinical implications
• Contribute to defining entities, relationships, and minimum viable datasets
• Map legacy fields to target definitions, resolve ambiguous usage, and propose standardised terminology
• Analyse duplicates, conflicts, and missing data, documenting trade‑offs and resolution options
• Work with subject matter experts to agree handling of anomalies and confirm business meaning
• Produce clear outputs such as issue summaries, dashboards, reconciliation lists, and sign‑off materials (experience with Power BI required)
• Create clear analytical documentation covering methods, assumptions, rules, and limitations
• Strong SQL for analysis, validation, and checking engineering outputs
• Proven experience with geospatial data, spatial formats, coordinate systems, and spatial analysis
• Ability to interpret geographical context and derive regional or national‑level insights
• Experience using official public datasets, particularly ONS open data

Soft skills required

• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Team‑oriented approach and ability to build strong working relationships
• Enthusiastic, engaged, and proactive
• Comfortable working independently and handling ambiguity or change

Nice to have

• Knowledge of screening pathways, operational reporting, or relevant KPIs
• Familiarity with data governance, data dictionaries, and controlled vocabularies
• Healthcare experience

Candidates must be eligible for UK Security Clearance due to access to sensitive data and live systems.