Data analyst

Data Analyst

Location: Edinburgh or Manchester (Hybrid - 1 day onsite per week, Wednesdays) Type: Contract

Overview

We're looking for a highly data-focused Data Analyst to support the development of data products within a modern AWS-based architecture. This role is centred on deep data analysis and discovery (70%), alongside logical data modelling (30%), helping shape how raw data is standardised, structured, and consumed.

You'll work closely with engineering teams, translating business needs into technical user stories and supporting the evolution of scalable data solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Data Analysis & Discovery (70%)

Conduct detailed data discovery across multiple datasets, identifying structure, quality, and relationships

Investigate and interrogate data to uncover insights and anomalies

Work hands-on with SQL to query and analyse large datasets

Support data grouping, profiling, and exploration activities

Collaborate with stakeholders to define data requirements and translate these into actionable outputs

Contribute to the creation and refinement of data products

Data Modelling (30%)

Develop and maintain logical data models (LDM)

Map and align data structures to Federated Data Models (FDM)

Support data standardisation processes, particularly from raw data sources

Work closely with architecture and engineering teams on data product architecture

Ensure consistency and best practice across data modelling and design

Technical Environment & Experience

Strong SQL skills (essential)

Experience working with AWS (including S3 buckets)

Exposure to data product architecture

Understanding of raw data ingestion and standardisation

Experience collaborating with data engineering / extract engineering teams

Ability to write and refine technical user stories

Skills & Profile

Highly analytical with a strong focus on data investigation and discovery

Comfortable working in data-heavy, complex environments

Strong understanding of logical data modelling principles

Ability to bridge the gap between business needs and technical delivery

Proactive, detail-oriented, and confident working with ambiguous datasets

Additional Information

Hybrid working: 1 day per week onsite (Wednesday) in either Edinburgh or Manchester

Flexible engagement options available

Fast-paced, delivery-focused environment

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.