Data Analyst

Job Title: Data Analyst

Location: Manchester, UK

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-orientedData Analystto join our programme team in Manchester. This role is critical in delivering a large-scale IT transformation initiative, focusing on implementing robust data strategies, governance frameworks, and data quality improvements. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, the Data Analyst will support data migration, testing, and training strategies while improving systems and processes related to data management and control.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of data governance frameworks.
• Develop and manage data rules and ensure alignment with governance standards.
• Assist in ensuring data accountability, ownership, and access controls across the programme.
• Collaborate with the Data Manager and Architect to support the programme’s data harmonization strategy.
• Assist in maintaining and documenting the data model and catalogues for business understanding.
• Enable initiatives to enhance data quality, reporting accuracy, and actionable insights.
• Define and maintain data quality rules and metrics aligned with business requirements.
• Conduct root cause analysis on data issues and lead initiatives to remediate them.
• Support the development of automated reporting infrastructure to monitor data integrity.
• Execute periodic audits and data reviews to ensure sustained data quality.
• Gather requirements for test and training data sets.
• Manage test data lifecycle, ensuring relevance, accuracy, and availability.
• Work closely with Testing and Training teams to deliver data aligned with programme milestones.
• Work with Business Analysts to define business use cases and translate them into technical requirements.
• Map and document data processes, workflows, and dependencies across systems.
• Act as a bridge between business and data engineering/architecture teams.
• Identify risks and recommend improvements related to data governance and strategy.
• Ensure compliance with relevant policies (e.g., GDPR, health and safety, equal opportunities).

Skills and Experience

Essential:

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience as a Data Analyst in large-scale IT or digital transformation programmes.
• Strong expertise in data management and analysis within a cross-functional, enterprise environment.
• Proficiency with SQL, relational databases, Microsoft Excel, and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Solid understanding of data governance, master data management, and quality assurance.
• Experience with cloud-based platforms, ideally Microsoft Azure.
• Familiarity with MS Dynamics, Salesforce, and associated integration points.

Desirable:

• Experience in the energy/utilities sector.
• Exposure to ETL processes, data warehousing, and data model design.
• Knowledge of Python or other scripting languages.
• Familiarity with Lean or Agile project methodologies.