Data Analyst

at Salt Search

£60,000 - £72,000 per annum (estimated)

 London, EC1R 0WX, Greater London

Onsite | Full Time

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New Job Alert - Senior Data Analyst - Local Government Transformation

A UK local authority is undertaking a significant, multi-year transformation programme across core service areas including Adult Social Care, Children's Services, and Housing. This programme is data-led and insight-driven, aiming to modernise outdated systems, improve service delivery, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

We are seeking two experienced Data Analysts to support this work as part of a dynamic internal consultancy team. These roles will be embedded within services, working hands-on with real data challenges to inform critical decisions and reform frontline delivery.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Cleanse, validate, and restructure complex datasets from legacy systems (e.g. Liquid Logic, NEC, Jigsaw, Academy)
  • Create clear, visual dashboards and performance reports using Power BI
  • Collaborate across housing, social care and children's services to support redesign of frontline services
  • Link and reconcile data from disconnected systems to provide accurate, meaningful insights
  • Coach non-technical staff to build internal understanding and capability in data usage
  • Support service leaders in making informed decisions around resources, costs, and delivery models
Essential Skills & Experience

? MUST have recent experience in Local Government or Council settings(Experience with public sector consultancies working on local gov projects also acceptable)

  • Proven track record as a Data Analyst working with large public datasets
  • Strong experience in Power BI (reporting, dashboards, visuals)
  • Solid SQL skills (data extraction, cleaning, validation)
  • Familiarity with relevant local government systems, ideally including: Liquid Logic, Mosaic, NEC, RIO, Academy, Jigsaw
  • Experience cleansing and aligning data from multiple disconnected sources
  • Strong understanding of public service data needs (e.g. adult social care, children's services, housing)
  • Able to work independently and collaborate across technical and non-technical teams
Desirable (But Not Essential)
  • NHS or public health experience may be considered only if core skills and transformation background align
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Fabric or cloud-based analytics environments
  • Experience with Tableau or other BI tools
  • Understanding of flow accounting or cost-to-serve modelling

Location: Southeast England / Hybrid (2-3 days onsite per week)Contract: Until March 2026Start Date: ASAPRate: £500 (Inside IR35)Sector: Local Government / Public Sector

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