Job Description
Senior Data Analyst - £515/day (Inside IR35) - Remote
UK Nationality and Palantir (FDP) are essential to apply for this role
I'm currently looking for a Senior Data Analyst / Data Scientist to join a high-impact public sector organisation, working on a major digital screening programme.This is a great opportunity to play a key role in shaping how data is presented, interpreted, and used to inform decisions through high-quality dashboards and reporting products.What you'll be doingYou'll be embedded within a collaborative Agile team, working closely with Data Engineers, Data Scientists and UCD professionals to deliver meaningful data products.On a day-to-day basis, you will:Design and develop data dashboards and visualisationsTranslate user needs into clear metrics, insights and data storiesWork closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and refine outputsValidate dashboards and reporting outputs directly with usersSupport iterative product development in an Agile environmentContribute to a strong engineering culture, including CI/CD, TDD and DevSecOps practices*Pair programme and collaborate across multidisciplinary teamsWhat I need from you (essential)To be considered, your CV must clearly show experience with the following:Python and/or BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker Studio)Palantir (FDP)Design and delivery of dashboards / data visualisationsTranslating user needs into insights and data storiesUser validation and iterative product deliveryAgile delivery environments
If these skills aren't clearly visible on your CV, you're unlikely to be shortlisted - so please make sure they are easy to find before applying.Nice to have (not essential)Experience within a wider public sector data environmentExposure to screening or clinical datasetsWhat this role ISA hands-on data visualisation and insight-driven roleA chance to influence real digital services used at scaleA collaborative, Agile environment with strong technical teamsA role where you'll work closely with users and stakeholdersWhat this role ISN'TNot a purely engineering or backend-heavy data roleNot a basic reporting role with no user interactionNot suitable if you lack experience in dashboard delivery or PalantirNot a role where you'll work in isolation with no stakeholder engagementKey Details£515 per day (Inside IR35)Start ASAPContract running until November 2026 (extensions likely)Remote with occasional travel to London*Must be a UK National with 5+ years continuous UK residencyNext StepsIf this aligns with your experience, send me your CV and make sure it clearly highlights the key skills in bold above - this will help fast-track your application.If your experience matches, I'll be in touch quickly to talk through the next steps.
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