Analyst; Public Sector Consulting

Salary: starting from £40,000 + bonus + benefits

IMPOWER is the country’s largest independent management consultancy, focussed exclusively on helping our public sector clients improve services for their local communities - and getting the best use of the public pound.

We understand that impactful and meaningful change cannot be solved sustainably through traditional, liner project management approaches. Our unique EDGEWORK methodology provides our clients with the skills, techniques and mindset to collaboratively solve the complex problems they face – and we have shown that IMPOWER’s way of approaching change has provided better outcomes for service users that have cost our clients less to deliver.

Our team of highly skilled consultants use applied behavioural science, insight, creativity and a talent for building strong relationships to transform public service delivery. If you have a passion for improving public services and the energy to tackle some of our clients’ most difficult challenges, we hope you will be inspired to join our team.

As an entry level analyst, your primary responsibility will be to gather, clean and analyse data from various sources to provide valuable insights to support decision-making and business operations.

You will be responsible for utilising data tools and techniques to generate reports, dashboards and visualisations that “tell a story” of the insights derived from the data.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to determine the specific data needs for projects.
• Identify and understand the data sources required to generate desired insights.
• Request relevant data from appropriate sources using established templates and controlled processes.
• Perform basic data cleansing activities to ensure data quality.
• Utilise existing tools, such as Excel models and 3rd party applications, to support analysis and diagnostic elements of projects.
• Create bespoke analyses using tools likes Excel to extract meaningful insights and explain those insights in clear language.
• Manage and configure existing models to suit the requirements of different clients.
• Monitor and audit data quality used in analyses, identifying potential biases and missing data.
• Take corrective actions as necessary to ensure the accuracy and reliability of insights.
• Collaborate with the wider business to develop broader and collective insights and ideas using existing data to support thought leadership and Value Proposition development.
• Work with cross-functional teams within IMPOWER to understand their analytical needs.
• Translate data analysis results into presentations, dashboards and visualisations using tools like PowerBI.
• Create reports and visual materials that effectively convey generated insights.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, such as Data Science, Statistics and/or Computer Science or relevant experience in a junior level role.
• Data analysis and reporting capabilities.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools, such as Excel, is critical, and other data visualisation software such as PowerBI or Tableau, is desirable.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to think critically and analytically.
• Knowledge of data cleansing and transformation techniques. Experience of data transformation tools, such as Power Query, is desirable.
• Familiarity with data management and data governance principles.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a fast-paced project team.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Detail-oriented and highly organised
• Local government or health knowledge (desirable)

• Competitive salary, with a personal and company-based performance bonus
• 28 days annual leave (+ bank holidays), with buy/sell/rollover scheme
• Life assurance and Income…