Data Analyst

Hays plc
Oxford, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
£ 104K

Job location

Oxford, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Microsoft Excel
Data analysis
Data Cleansing
Data Governance
Data Structures
Information Management
Power BI
SQL Databases
Data Streaming
Tableau

Job description

As a Data Analyst, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering high-quality data insights that support business change and future operating models. You will work across a complex multi-system environment to gather, analyse and interpret data from a range of sources, producing clear, actionable intelligence for programme leads and senior stakeholders. You will support the development of unified data structures, contribute to the documentation and mapping of data flows, and assist in strengthening data governance and quality standards. The role will involve hands-on data analysis, transformation and visualisation, while also supporting activities such as data cleansing, validation and the improvement of metadata and information asset records. You will collaborate with technical teams, business SMEs and project colleagues to ensure data is accurate, reliable and fit for purpose within a rapidly evolving programme landscape., You will join a programme with meaningful national impact, helping to build a more connected and insight-driven data environment. Alongside a competitive daily rate, you will benefit from flexible working arrangements, a collaborative team and the opportunity to contribute to a transformative initiative that will significantly enhance the organisation's digital and analytical maturity.

Requirements

You will be an experienced Data Analyst with a strong background in working within complex organisations and multi-system environments. You will bring solid analytical capability, proven experience in data modelling, cleansing, transformation and visualisation and confidence working with large and heterogeneous datasets. Strong proficiency in tools such as SQL, Excel and a leading BI platform (eg Power BI, Tableau) is essential. Experience supporting data governance, data quality initiatives or information management improvements will be highly beneficial, as will familiarity with documenting data flows, attributes and metadata. You should be comfortable engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, interpreting requirements and translating them into meaningful outputs. Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to work independently within a fast-moving programme will be key to your success.

About the company

Oxford, Oxfordshire - Up to £400.0 per day + Contract Posted by: Hays Specialist Recruitment Posted: Monday, 2 March 2026 £400 per day 6-month Contract (Umbrella only)

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