Data Analyst at Talent, United Kingdom, £Contract Rate

• Data Analyst
• Rate: £400 Outside IR35
• Duration: 6 to 8 weeks
• Location: Fully remote
• Security Clearance: Basic BPSS required

About the role

We are seeking an experienced, stakeholder savvy Data Analyst to join a rapid Discovery and Alpha phase within a critical government programme

This role requires an outcome focused approach. We need a collaborative problem solver who can engage directly with senior stakeholders, uncover business critical insights, and translate complex data into clear, actionable, outcome focussed deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Discovery: Map out existing data landscapes, identify data gaps, and evaluate data quality across legacy and emerging systems.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate workshops, challenge assumptions, and translate complex data concepts into clear business narratives for non-technical leadership.
• Define Metrics & Benchmarks: Establish meaningful KPIs and baseline performance metrics to measure success entering the Beta phase.
• Outcome-Led Analytics: Model data scenarios to validate early hypotheses and support user research and policy teams with evidence backed insights.
• GDS / Outcome Alignment: Deliver clear data recommendations and artefacts aligned with GDS (Government Digital Service) Service Standards.

What We’re Looking For

• Security Vetting: Basic BPSS required
• Proven Government Experience: Previous experience operating in Discovery and Alpha phases within central or local government.
• Strong Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication skills; confident in presenting to senior sponsors and navigating conflicting requirements.
• Data Visualisation & Storytelling: Ability to turn raw data into intuitive visual dashboards, mapping journeys, and structured options frameworks.
• Tooling Proficiency: Strong SQL and hands on experience with tools like Power BI, Tableau, or R/Python for exploratory data analysis