Contract Data Analyst

Spectrum IT are working with a UK Higher Education client to recruit a Contract Data Analyst to support their reporting and data insight function. This role is fully remote and sits outside IR35. The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing and enhancing existing reports, dashboards, and datasets, working closely with stakeholders to understand business needs and deliver accurate, meaningful insights.

Overview:

The Data Analyst will analyse current reports and dashboards to ensure they meet operational and strategic needs, identifying gaps and recommending improvements. They will then design and deliver data-driven reporting solutions using Power BI, SQL, Snowflake and potentially Tableau. Previous experience in the higher education/university sector and handling student/education data will be key to this role. Particular experience with Ellucian Banner/SITS systems is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review existing data, reports, and dashboards to assess accuracy, quality, and business relevance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to capture reporting requirements and translate into actionable solutions.
• Develop, test, and deliver new data reports and dashboards using Power BI and Snowflake.
• Write and optimise SQL queries for data extraction and transformation.
• Provide insight and recommendations based on data trends and patterns.
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy across multiple systems.
• Support ad-hoc reporting needs as required.

Skills & Experience:

• Extensive Higher Education/University sector experience, including use of Ellucian Banner/SITS. This will be a key focus for our client in initial candidate review.
• Proven experience as a Data Analyst or similar role.
• Strong expertise in Power BI for data visualisation and reporting.
• Proficiency in SQL for querying and analysis.
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake (data warehouse) and ideally Tableau.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

To submit your interest, please apply with an updated CV,

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.