Data Analyst - Contract

Head Resourcing Ltd
Edinburgh
1 month ago
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Contract - 3 months (Inside IR35)


Edinburgh (hybrid-working)


Circa £450-£500 per day


A well-known Edinburgh based organisation (a household name to many) is currently seeking a highly experienced Data Analyst to join their team on a short initial 3-month Contract.


Working as part of a larger Transformation Programme, the successful candidate will be joining a key project to implement an industry-standard project management tool (Asta), looking to improve data quality, outdated information, and provide more depth/context to support effective decision-making.


The successful candidate will be required to deliver comprehensive process and data analysis to streamline existing workflows, eliminate duplicate data entry across multiple applications, and significantly improve data quality and reporting accuracy.


Key tasks will include:



  2. Map and document existing data flows end-to-end, including downstream systems & data warehouse integrations.
  3. Define and document data structures and flows to support redesigned processes, aligned with the agreed solution architecture.
  4. Validate design future-state processes incorporating the new project management tool (Asta).
  5. Collaborate with technical teams to ensure requirements are clear for integration and implementation.
  6. Support change management activities by preparing process documentation and training materials where required.

Key skills & experience should include:



  • Strong & expert data analysis skills, including understanding of data structures and flows.
  • Extensive & proven experience in process analysis and mapping
  • The ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
  • Experience supporting solution design and integration activities.
  • 1st class stakeholder engagement and communication skills are ESSENTIAL as always.
  • Experience working in small to medium-sized organisations / teams (or ability to adapt quickly to such environments).
  • Any familiarity with the Asta Project Management solution would be HIGHLY ADVANTAGEOUS but not essential.

If the details above catch your eye, PLEASE APPLY NOW to be considered for this Contract. We’re ideally seeking candidates who are locally based (with the ability to work in the office 2 days per week) AND those who are AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY / AT SHORT NOTICE.


Head Resourcing is committed to being an inclusive business where diversity is valued and celebrated. Diversity to us, includes but is not limited to educational background, socio-economic background, neurodiversity, age, marriage and civil partnership status, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief, race and ethnicity. As such we welcome enquiries and applications from everyone. We will be happy discuss with you any workplace adjustments you need in order to be at your best during the recruitment process.


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