Data & Business Analyst - Data & Analytics

Hybrid (2 days onsite), various offices across the UK (London, Salford, Cardiff, Glasgow)

Up to £550 per day (inside ir35)

6 months (possible extensions

One of our public sector clients is seeking an experienced Data & Business Analyst to help transform financial and operational data into high-quality insight that supports strategic planning and decision-making across the organisation.

The role will involve:

• Extracting, analysing, and interpreting data from existing financial and operational models, including poorly structured datasets
• Designing and building new financial models from scratch that are robust, scalable, and user-friendly
• Migrating and transforming data into modern analytics platforms such as Power BI
• Developing dashboards and reports that deliver clear, actionable insight to stakeholders
• Conducting scenario planning, forecasting, and sensitivity analysis to support business planning
• Working closely with finance and business teams to gather requirements and deliver tailored analytical solutions
• Identifying data gaps and proposing innovative improvements to data quality and reporting processes
• Translating complex analysis into concise, meaningful insight for non-technical audiences
• Managing relationships with senior stakeholders, often balancing competing priorities and expectations
• Promoting best practice and contributing to the development of data standards and analytical capability

About you:

• Strong analytical background with proven experience in financial modelling
• Advanced Excel skills and hands-on experience with Power BI
• Experience working with complex or imperfect data and improving data integrity
• Knowledge of scenario planning and financial forecasting techniques
• Experience with data scripting languages such as Python, R, or SQL
• Confident communicator able to influence and advise senior stakeholders
• Self-sufficient, organised, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

Please apply today to be considered

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.