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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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.