Data Analyst Initial 12m FTC c£50-55k Fully Remote (UK) Strong Chance of Extension or Permanent Offer An emerging UK-based Data Consultancy are delivering a high-impact reporting transformation programme for a major client. As part of this, they’re looking to bring on a technically focused Data Analyst for a 12-month fixed-term period, with the view to a permanent role. This role is well suited to someone who’s comfortable working with complex datasets, legacy reports, and data platforms - and enjoys building structured, repeatable logic that enables better reporting downstream. The Role You’ll join a collaborative delivery team working on the rebuild of business-critical finance reports, helping migrate legacy logic into a new Power BI environment. Your focus will be on understanding the data behind existing reports, applying business rules, validating data quality, and clearly documenting the output. Key responsibilities: • Analyse existing reports (primarily Excel-based) to identify data sources, logic and usage • Trace data lineage and assess whether required data is available in the platform • Write and run SQL queries to test assumptions, profile data, and validate accuracy • Perform data profiling and quality assessments to determine fitness for use • Collaborate with BAs, Engineers, Testers and Power BI developers to support report rebuilds • Create supporting documentation such as data dictionaries and source-to-target mappings • Apply business logic consistently, and help shape how reporting is defined and governed going forward Requirements We’re looking for someone with a strong technical base and a structured, delivery-minded approach. Essential skills: • Expert SQL skills – confident writing and validating queries across large datasets • Advanced Excel skills – comfortable analysing and reconciling report outputs • Experience working on data migration, reporting transformation, or similar projects • Strong understanding of data quality, profiling, and validation techniques • Ability to document technical logic clearly and consistently • Comfortable working independently in a remote team environment • Familiarity with source-to-target mapping, data dictionaries, and business rules Desirable: • Exposure to Power BI (as a consumer or part of a delivery team) • Background in financial data or reporting • Previous experience working alongside BAs, Testers, or Engineering teams If you’re a technically strong Data Analyst who enjoys solving complex data problems and wants to contribute to well-structured, scalable reporting, we’d love to hear from you. We're looking for candidates who are immediately available!