Data Analyst

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.

Our Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) is one of our service offerings. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

Our client, a major UK retail bank, provides every day banking services to over 17 million retail customers. The banks expertise and services span across Business Services, Corporate banking, Wealth Management, Group Functions, Retail and Investment Banking.

On behalf of this organisation, AMS are looking for a Data Analyst for a 6 month contract based in Edinburgh with remote working available.

Purpose of the role:
We are seeking a Data Analyst to join our team and play a key role in driving a data led approach to decision making. You will combine strong analytical skills with technical expertise to deliver insights, support stakeholders, and ensure data quality across platforms.

What you'll do:

Apply critical thinking and problem solving abilities to support data driven strategies and business decisions.
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, translate business needs into analytical solutions, and present findings clearly.
Work closely with wider analytics teams to ensure a strong understanding of data usage, dependencies, and governance.
Develop and maintain SQL queries and scripts to extract, transform, and analyze data, primarily using Snowflake, AWS, and Git Lab.
Support QA processes, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and reliability of data outputs.
Maintain project documentation and version control to ensure transparency and reproducibility of work.
Contribute to continuous improvement of data processes, tools, and reporting frameworks.

The skills you'll need:

Proven experience as a Data Analyst or in a similar analytical role.
Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills with a data driven mindset.
Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate complex insights to non‑technical audiences.
Proficiency in SQL and experience with Snowflake, AWS, and Git Lab.
Solid understanding of data usage, dependencies, and collaboration with analytics teams.

Experience with QA, project management practices, and version control documentation.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.

Next steps

This client will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business